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UNITED STATES
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: DECEMBER 12, 2000
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
Commission File Number 1-11422
SOUTHWESTERN LIFE HOLDINGS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF 13-3543540
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
717 North Harwood Street 75201
DALLAS, TEXAS (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 954-7111
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Today Southwestern Life Holdings, Inc. announced that the A.M. Best Company
upgraded the financial strength rating of Southwestern Life Insurance Company to
B++ (Very Good) from B+ (Very Good).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENT, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 12, 2000
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SIGNATURE
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.
SOUTHWESTERN LIFE HOLDINGS, INC.
BY:/S/JAMES L. YOUNG
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James L. Young
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Date: December 12, 2000
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EXHIBIT 99.1
SOUTHWESTERN LIFE HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES RATING UPGRADE
Today Southwestern Life Holdings, Inc. announced that the A.M. Best Company
upgraded the financial strength rating of Southwestern Life Insurance Company to
B++ (Very Good) from B+ (Very Good).
Contact: Sarah Wright
Spaeth Communications
214-871-8888
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