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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): October 9, 2007
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)
(512) 837-7100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code )
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))
 
 

 


 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On October 9, 2007, Citizens, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company intends to offer 6,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock in a public offering pursuant to a shelf registration statement originally filed on June 5, 2007. The Company also expects to grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 975,000 shares of Class A common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. This press release is filed as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report and incorporated by reference as if set forth in full.
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.
  (a)   Financial Statements of businesses acquired:
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (b)   Pro Forma financial information:
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (c)   Shell company transactions:
 
      Not applicable.
 
  (d)   Exhibits:
 
      The following exhibit is included with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.4
  News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on October 9, 2007.

 


 

SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirement 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, President
 
       
Date: October 15, 2007
       

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description
99.4
  News Release issued by Citizens, Inc. on October 9, 2007.