Executive Change · Shareholder Vote

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): April 29, 2019 (April 25, 2019)   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) Title of each class   Trading Symbol   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share   TMK   New York Stock Exchange   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.   ¨ 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) David L. Boren and Paul J. Zucconi retired from the Torchmark Corporation Board of Directors immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 25, 2019. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. (a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 25, 2019. (b) Proposals: Proposal I - Election of Directors for One-Year Terms   FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE 1.1 Charles E. Adair 79,471,471 2,781,146 187,811 15,259,844 1.2 Linda L. Addison 82,228,221 64,998 147,209 15,259,844 1.3 Marilyn A. Alexander 81,581,973 669,514 188,941 15,259,844 1.4 Cheryl D. Alston 82,146,175 125,845 168,408 15,259,844 1.5 Jane M. Buchan 79,874,723 2,397,961 167,744 15,259,844 1.6 Gary L. Coleman 76,989,512 4,795,059 655,857 15,259,844 1.7 Larry M. Hutchison 77,062,317 4,721,038 657,073 15,259,844 1.8 Robert W. Ingram 79,588,318 2,664,274 187,836 15,259,844 1.9 Steven P. Johnson 82,204,399 47,974 188,055 15,259,844 1.10 Darren M. Rebelez 81,553,719 699,625 187,084 15,259,844 1.11 Lamar C. Smith 79,525,590 2,725,864 188,974 15,259,844 1.12 Mary E. Thigpen 82,199,273 53,846 187,309 15,259,844 Proposal II - Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2019   FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE Deloitte and Touche LLP 96,028,939 1,511,302 160,031 — Proposal III - Advisory Approval of 2018 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")   FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN BROKER NON-VOTE 2018 Executive Compensation 77,322,629 4,826,297 291,385 15,259,961 (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. 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: April 29, 2019               /s/ Carol A. McCoy     Carol A. McCoy, Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary