Form 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) November 8, 2011
 
 
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)
 
 
 
 
(512) 836-1010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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:
 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 8, 2011, National Western Life Insurance Company ("Company") announced via press release the Company's financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 November 8, 2011
 
 
 


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: November 8, 2011
/S/Brain M. Pribyl
 
Brian M. Pribyl
 
Senior Vice President,
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
and Treasurer
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of National Western Life Insurance Company issued November 8, 2011 reporting financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.