SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
Under Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED
June 30, 1997
Commission File: 0-1999
KENTUCKY INVESTORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
KENTUCKY
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
61-6030333
(IRS Employer Identification Number
200 Capital Avenue, P. O. Box 717
Frankfort, Kentucky 40602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number - (502) 223-2361
Securities registered pursuant to Section 13(g) of the Act:
Common Capital Stock par value $1.00 per share
(Title of Class)
Number of outstanding shares as of June 30, 1997- 831,682
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days Yes X No ____
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.
There are no legal proceedings to which the Registrant is a party.
ITEM 2. Changes in Securities.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. Submission of matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The annual meeting of the stockholders was held May 8, 1997 at 11:00 a.m.
The purpose of the meeting was to elect directors.
(b) Three (3) directors were elected to hold office for a term of three (3)
years or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
The following individuals were elected for a term of three (3) years and the
number of votes cast was as follows:
Harry Lee Waterfield II -- Number of Votes Cast FOR - 638,101; WITHHELD - 1,032
H. Glenn Doran -- Number of Votes Cast FOR - 638,101; WITHHELD - 1,032
Jerry F. Howell -- Number of Votes Cast FOR - 638,101; WITHHELD - 1,032
The other directors whose terms will continue after the meeting are:
Dr. Jerry F. Howell, Jr.
David W. Reed
Helen S. Wagner
Gordon C. Duke
Robert M. Hardy, Jr.
(c) No other matter was voted on at this meeting. Proxies for the meeting
were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14 under the Act.
ITEM 5. Other Information.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Definitive Proxy Statements and Annual Reviews were filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30,
1997.
(c) Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
KENTUCKY INVESTORS, INC.
/s/
BY: HARRY LEE WATERFIELD II
PRESIDENT
DATE: August 7, 1997
/s/
BY: JIMMY R. MCIVER
TREASURER
DATE: August 7, 1997
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