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    Citizens Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    6/20/25 12:05:54 PM ET
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    cia-20250617
    FALSE000002409000000240902025-06-172025-06-17


    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): June 17, 2025
    COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-16509
    citizens_logoonly_cmyk.jpg
    CITIZENS, INC.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Colorado84-0755371
    (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
    11815 Alterra Pkwy, Suite 1500, Austin, TX 78758
    (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
    Registrant’s telephone number: (512) 837-7100
    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:
    ☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Class A Common StockCIANew York Stock Exchange
    (Title of each class)(Trading Symbol)(Name of each exchange on which registered)
    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 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

    On June 17, 2025, the Company held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"), at which a quorum was present.

    As described in detail in the Company's proxy statement dated April 30 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"), the shareholders were asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:

    1) To elect each of the 8 director nominees identified in the Proxy Statement to the Citizens, Inc. Board of Directors;

    2) To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025; and

    3) To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, executive compensation (“Say-On-Pay”).

    At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s Class A shareholders voted on the proposals and cast their votes as described below.

    Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

    The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as the Company’s directors:

    NameForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes
    Peter M. Carlson3,433,77317,52526,6263,195,669
    Christopher W. Claus3,269,57526,206182,1433,195,669
    Cynthia H. Davis2,949,965501,36626,5923,195,669
    Jerry D. Davis, Jr.2,857,300437,204183,4203,195,669
    Terry S. Maness3,064,285312,728100,9103,195,669
    J. Keith Morgan2,969,317357,463151,1433,195,669
    Jon Stenberg2,992,411409,27776,2363,195,669
    Mary Taylor2,986,807465,36925,7483,195,669

    Proposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Auditor

    Class A shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

    For:6,463,42897%
    Against:169,3672.5%
    Abstain:40,797<1%
    Broker Non-Votes:N/AN/A




    Proposal 3 – Advisory Vote to Approve Executive Compensation

    The Class A shareholders approved the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K and contained in the 2025 Proxy Statement, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, compensation tables and narrative discussion.


    For:2,796,16480%
    Against:465,16013%
    Abstain:216,5996%
    Broker Non-Votes:3,195,669N/A





    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.


    CITIZENS, INC.
    By:/s/ Sheryl Kinlaw
    Chief Legal Officer
    Date: June 20, 2025


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