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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) May 2, 2018 (April 26, 2018)
 
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
 
001-08052
 
63-0780404
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File No.)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
ID No.)
3700 South Stonebridge Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 569-4000
None
(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:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a.-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
 
 
 
 
Emerging growth company
 
¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable
(e) On April 26, 2018, the shareholders of Torchmark Corporation approved the Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan (the "2018 Plan"). This 2018 Plan, which is an omnibus equity incentive plan, provides for the issuance of equity incentives to employees, officers, directors and consultants of the Company selected by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Torchmark. Pursuant to the 2018 Plan, the Compensation Committee may award stock options (nonstatutory or incentive), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted or deferred stock units, performance awards, dividend equivalents and other stock-based awards in the Compensation Committee’s discretion. The Compensation Committee is authorized to set the terms and provisions of the various awards it makes pursuant to the 2018 Plan. The aggregate number of shares of common stock available for issuance pursuant to awards granted under the 2018 Plan is 8,800,000, plus a number of additional shares (not to exceed 184,000) underlying awards outstanding as of March 2, 2018 under the Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (the "Prior Plan") that thereafter terminate or expire unexercised, or are cancelled, forfeited or lapse for any reason. No further awards will be made under the Prior Plan.

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 26, 2018
(b) Proposals:

Proposal I- Election of Directors for One Year Terms
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTE
1.1 Charles E. Adair
77,129,892
3,835,318
121,545
13,051,582
1.2 Linda L. Addison
80,835,164
142,820
108,771
13,051,582
1.3 Marilyn A. Alexander
80,633,700
343,749
109,306
13,051,582
1.4 Cheryl D. Alston
80,846,636
129,215
110,904
13,051,582
1.5 David L. Boren
78,639,842
2,366,740
80,173
13,051,582
1.6 Jane M. Buchan
79,845,263
1,124,104
117,388
13,051,582
1.7 Gary L. Coleman
77,504,350
3,275,494
306,911
13,051,582
1.8 Larry M. Hutchison
77,502,166
3,275,801
308,788
13,051,582
1.9 Robert W. Ingram
79,887,250
1,075,202
124,303
13,051,582
1.10 Steven P. Johnson
80,851,910
117,305
117,540
13,051,582
1.11 Darren M. Rebelez
80,629,331
340,904
116,520
13,051,582
1.12 Lamar C. Smith
78,127,653
2,845,554
113,348
13,051,582
1.13 Mary E. Thigpen
80,816,689
149,696
120,370
13,051,582
1.14 Paul J. Zucconi
77,834,821
3,155,029
96,905
13,051,582

Proposal II- Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2018
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTE
Deloitte and Touche LLP
92,704,843

1,306,719

126,775








Proposal III- Approval of Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTE
Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan

64,215,630

16,631,242

239,763

13,051,702


Proposal IV- Advisory Approval of 2017 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
BROKER
NON-VOTE
2017 Executive Compensation
75,963,948

4,806,756

315,931

13,051,702

(c) Not applicable.
(d) Torchmark will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials each year until the next required vote on the frequency with which shareholders will vote on the compensation of executives as disclosed in proxy statements, which will occur in 2023.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement 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.







SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
TORCHMARK CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date: May 2, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Carol A. McCoy
 
 
Carol A. McCoy,
Vice President, Associate Counsel and
Corporate Secretary