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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): September 22, 2008

CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
COLORADO   0-16509   84-0755371
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
400 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas
  78752
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 837-7100

 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 

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SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 22, 2008, Citizens, Inc. (“Citizens”) issued a news release (the “Release”) reporting, among other things, it has reached an agreement to acquire Ozark National Life Insurance Company (“Ozark National”) of Little Rock, Arkansas, for $58.06 per share.

The information in this report is being furnished, not filed, for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
(d)
  Exhibits:
 
   
99.8
  News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on September 22, 2008.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
 
       
    CITIZENS, INC
 
       
 
  By:     /s/ Rick D. Riley  
 
       
 
      Rick D. Riley, Vice Chairman and President 
Date: September 22, 2008 
        

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
 
   
Exhibit No. 
  Description
 
   
 
   
99.8
  News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on September 22, 2008

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