National Western Life Insurance Co - Current report filing (8-K)

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 26, 2008
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
COLORADO	84-0467208
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
2-17039
(Commission File Number)
850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS	78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip code)
[phone]
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 8.01  Other Events

On September 26, 2008, National Western Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the change of the Company’s NASDAQ ticker symbol to “NWLI” effective October 3, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The press release is available at the Company's website, www.nationalwesternlife.com.
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
( d ) Exhibits
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated September 26, 2008
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.

		NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Date: September 26, 2008	By:	/S/ Brian M. Pribyl
		Brian M. Pribyl
		Senior Vice President
		Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
		and Treasurer

	EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit			Description
99.1			Press Release of National Western Life Insurance Company issued September 26, 2008 announcing the change of the Company’s NASDAQ ticker symbol to “NWLI”.

 

 

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