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): February 9, 2023 (February 8, 2023)
GLOBE LIFE INC.
(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) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 569-4000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchanged on which registered |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share | GL | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures | GL PRD | New York Stock Exchange |
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):
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| | | | 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 February 8, 2023, Gary L. Coleman and Larry M. Hutchison, Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors of Globe Life Inc. (“Globe Life”), each notified the Board of his intention to retire as a Director and as Co-Chairman of the Board at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 27, 2023 (“Annual Meeting”) and not stand for re-election. This change does not involve any disagreement with Globe Life’s operations, policies or practices.
It is the present intention of the Board for Globe Life’s Co-Chief Executive Officers, J. Matthew Darden and Frank M. Svoboda, to succeed Messrs. Coleman and Hutchison as Co-Chairmen of the Board upon their retirement and contingent upon Messrs. Darden and Svoboda’s election to the Board at the Annual Meeting.
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.
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| | GLOBE LIFE INC. |
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| Date: February 9, 2023 | | |
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| | /s/ Christopher T. Moore |
| | Christopher T. Moore
Corporate Senior Vice President,
Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
