SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 2, 1996
(October 1, 1996)
TORCHMARK
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8052 63-0780404
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2001 Third Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35233
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (205) 325-4200
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Torchmark Corporation issued a press release dated October 2,
1996, which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto
as an exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
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Torchmark Corporation Press Release
Dated October 2, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
Date: October 2, 1996 /s/ William C. Barclift
William C. Barclift
Vice President and General Counsel
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Joyce Lane (972) 569-3230
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS IN ROBERTSON CLASS
Birmingham, Alabama, October 2, 1996....Liberty National Life Insurance
Company, a subsidiary of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK), announced today
that the United States Supreme Court had granted certiorari in the Robertson
v. Liberty National Life Insurance Company cancer class action litigation.
R. K. Richey stated that "the Company believes that the settlement in
Robertson, which was affirmed by the Alabama Supreme Court, offers the broadest
possible relief for the policyholder class and that Liberty National intends
to vigorously defend the settlement before the United States Supreme
Court."
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