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) July 18, 2011
GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Colorado
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333-01173
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84-0467907
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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8515 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, Colorado
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80111
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(303) 737-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On July 18, 2011, the members of the Board of Directors of Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company (the “Registrant”) were unanimously re-elected by written consent in lieu of an annual meeting of the Registrant’s sole shareholder, GWL&A Financial Inc., which holds 7,032,000 votes, representing the total issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Registrant.
Director Nominees
James Balog
John L. Bernbach
André Desmarais
Paul Desmarais, Jr.
Mitchell T.G. Graye
Alain Louvel
Raymond L. McFeetors
Jerry E.A. Nickerson
R. Jeffrey Orr
Michel Plessis-Bélair
Henri-Paul Rousseau
Raymond Royer
Philip K. Ryan
T. Timothy Ryan, Jr.
Brian E. Walsh
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.
Date: July 19, 2011
GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Richard G. Schultz
Name: Richard G. Schultz
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary