Current Report Filing (8-k)
August 22 2018 - 5:02AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): August 16, 2018
CITIZENS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO
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0-16509
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84-0755371
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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2900 Esperanza Crossing
Austin, Texas 78758
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(512) 837-7100
(Registrants 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
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under
the
Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant
to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement communications
pursuant
to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 16, 2018, Citizens, Inc. (the Company) announced the
retirement of Terry B. Festervand, the Companys Vice President, Chief Operations Officer. Ms. Festervand is retiring after leading the Companys remediation initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Companys internal
control over financial reporting and implementation of the Companys reorganization plans within operations. Ms. Festervands handpicked successor, Amanda Crews, age 41, assumed the role of Vice President, Operations effective
immediately.
Ms. Crews was hired by Ms. Festervand in 2017 to serve as the Companys Human Resources Director and was quickly identified
as a project management leader within the Companys operations after successfully leading the Companys 2017 corporate headquarters relocation. Ms. Crews was then promoted to oversee the Companys Property Services division.
Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Crews served in leadership roles in the areas of human resources, project management, business development and customer service at various locations, including serving as the Human Resources Director at the
Railroad Commission of Texas, serving as the Corporate Human Resources Manager and Corporate Human Resources Generalist at D&S Community Services, serving as the Business Development Manager and Branch Manager at Sistema Technologies, Inc. (a
division of Y&L Consulting) and serving as the Human Resources Specialist at Employees Retirement System of Texas.
The promotion of Ms. Crews to
Vice President, Operations fulfills the Companys dual objectives of advancing leaders and diversity within its leadership ranks.
Ms. Crews
does not have an employment contract with the Company.
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.
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CITIZENS, INC
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By:
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/s/ Geoffrey M. Kolander
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Geoffrey M. Kolander
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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Date: August 21, 2018
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