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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
PURSUANT TO 13D-1(B) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13D-
2(B)
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
(Name of Issuer)
Torchmark Corporation
(Title of Class of Securities)
Common
(CUSIP Number)
891027104
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1)
has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership
of more than five percent of the class of securities described in
Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto
reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such
class.) (See Rule 13d-7.) /X/
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 891027104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO PLC
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 3,991,329
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,991,329
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,991,329
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.563
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 891027104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO North American Group, Ltd.
No. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
England
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 3,991,329
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,991,329
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,991,329
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.563
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 891027104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO Group Services, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 58-1995394
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 3,991,329
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,991,329
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,991,329
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.563
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 891027104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 58-2075867
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 3,991,329
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,991,329
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,991,329
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.563
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 891027104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 51-0264787
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 3,991,329
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,991,329
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,991,329
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.563
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
H.C.
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CUSIP No. 891027104
(1) Names of Reporting Persons. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons
INVESCO Capital Management, Inc.
I.R.S. I.D. No. 58-1707262
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Delaware
Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially None
Owned by (6) Shared Voting Power
Each Reporting 3,991,329
Person With (7) Sole Dispositive Power
None
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
3,991,329
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,991,329
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares
(See Instructions) / /
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.563
(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
I.A.
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ITEM 1 (A) NAME OF ISSUER:
Torchmark Corporation
ITEM 1 (B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES:
2001 Third Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
ITEM 2 (A) NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING:
INVESCO PLC
ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
11 Devonshire Square
London EC2M 4YR
England
ITEM 2 (C) CITIZENSHIP:
Organized under the laws of England
ITEM 2 (D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
ITEM 2 (E) CUSIP NUMBER: 891027104
Item 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE
PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) / / Broker or Dealer registered under
Section 15 of the Act.
(b) / / Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of
the Act.
(c) / / Insurance Company as
defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) / / Investment Company
registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act.
(e) / / Investment Adviser
registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
(f) / / Employee Benefit Plan,
Pension Fund which is subject to provisions
of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) /X/ Parent Holding Company in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
(h) / / Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(1)(ii)(H).
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ITEM 4 (a) - (c) OWNERSHIP:
The information in items 1 and 5-11 on the cover
pages (pp 2-6) of this statement on Schedule 13G is
hereby incorporated by reference.
The reporting persons expressly declare that the
filing of this statement on Schedule 13G shall not be
construed as an admission that they are, for the
purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owners of any
securities covered by this statement.
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
/ /
Not Applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF
ANOTHER PERSON.
The reporting persons hold the securities covered
by this report on behalf of other persons who have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such
securities. The interest of any such persons does not
exceed 5% of the class of securities.
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE
SUBSIDIARIES WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED
ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
X INVESCO North American Group, Ltd -
holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO Group Services, Inc. - holding
company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO, Inc. - holding company in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc. -
holding company also in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G)
X INVESCO Capital Management, Inc. -
investment adviser registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. - investment
adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
INVESCO Management & Research, Inc. -
investment adviser registered under Section 203 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
INVESCO MIM Management Limited -
investment adviser organized in England.
INVESCO Asset Management Limited -
investment adviser organized in England.
Subsidiaries not indicated with (X) have acquired
no shares of security being reported on.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A
GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
September 9, 1996
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(Date)
/s/ Michael Perman
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Michael Perman,
as Company Secretary for each of
INVESCO PLC and
INVESCO North American Group, Ltd.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
September 9, 1996
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(Date)
/s/ David A. Hartley
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David A. Hartley, Secretary
INVESCO Group Services, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
September 9, 1996
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(Date)
/s/ Deborah A. Lamb
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Deborah A. Lamb, Director of Compliance
INVESCO, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
September 9, 1996
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(Date)
/s/ Frank J. Keeler
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Frank J. Keeler, Secretary
INVESCO North American Holdings, Inc.
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION:
By signing below, I certify that, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
September 9, 1996
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(Date)
/s/ Deborah A. Lamb
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Deborah A. Lamb, Director of Compliance
INVESCO Capital Management, Inc.
