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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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) February 19, 2009
 
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
COLORADO
84-0467208
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
   
2-17039
(Commission File Number) 
   
   
850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS
78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip code)
   
   
(512) 836-1010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 19, 2009, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of National Western Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) approved calendar year 2009 bonus programs which include as participants various named executive officers of the Company. These bonus programs are designed to provide additional compensation based on the Company achieving certain performance and profit criteria in order to hold executives accountable through their compensation for the performance of the business. The bonus programs and executive officer participants are as follows:

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National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 Executive Officer Bonus Program
Robert L. Moody – Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Ross R. Moody – President and Chief Operating Officer

●  
National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 Domestic Marketing Officer Bonus Program
S. Christopher Johnson – Senior Vice President, Chief Domestic Marketing Officer

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National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 International Marketing Officer Bonus Program
Scott E. Arendale – Senior Vice President, Chief International Marketing Officer

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National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 Senior Vice President Bonus Program
Paul D. Facey – Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary
Michael P. Hydanus – Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Charles D. Milos – Senior Vice President, Mortgage Loans and Real Estate
James P. Payne – Senior Vice President, Secretary
Patricia L. Scheuer – Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Brian M. Pribyl – Senior Vice President, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer and Treasurer

The bonus programs are in effect for the year ending December 31, 2009. Amounts earned under the Domestic Marketing Officer Bonus Program and the International Marketing Officer Bonus Program may be paid as frequently as quarterly during 2009. Otherwise, amounts earned under the bonus programs will be paid in 2010 when final results are determined. Copies of the 2009 bonus programs are attached hereto as Exhibits 10(bw), 10(bx), 10(by), and 10(bz) and are incorporated by reference herein.




 
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Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d) Exhibits
       
 
Exhibit
    
 
Number
  
Description
       
 
10(bw)
  
National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 Executive Officer Bonus Program
       
 
10(bx)
  
National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 Domestic Marketing Officer Bonus Program
       
 
10(by)
  
National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 International Marketing Officer Bonus Program
       
 
10(bz)
  
National Western Life Insurance Company 2009 Senior Vice President Bonus Program




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 hereunto duly authorized.

   
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Date: February 23, 2009
By:
/S/ Brian M. Pribyl
   
Brian M. Pribyl
   
Senior Vice President
   
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
   
and Treasurer



 
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