8-K


 
 
 
 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) March 14, 2016
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP, INC.
(formerly NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-55522
 
47-3339380
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
850 East Anderson Lane
Austin, Texas
 
78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (512) 836-1010
 
Not Applicable
 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At its regular meeting on March 14, 2016, the Board of Directors of National Western Life Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Ross R. Moody (“Mr. Moody”), the Company’s President and Interim Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr. Moody’s compensation will not be changing as part of this appointment.  The Board also appointed Robert L. Moody, Sr. to the newly created employee position of Chairman Emeritus, for which he will receive monthly compensation of $1,000.



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 GROUP, INC.
 
Date: March 14, 2016
/S/Brian M. Pribyl
 
Brian M. Pribyl
 
Senior Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
and Treasurer