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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): July 25, 2019   TORCHMARK CORP ORATION (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) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 972 )  569-4000 None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     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: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchanged on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share TMK New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 8.01      Other Events On July 25, 2019, Torchmark Corporation's subsidiary, Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company, issued a press release announcing a sponsorship with the Dallas Cowboys as the Official Life Insurance of the Dallas Cowboys. This press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01      Financial Statement and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements of businesses acquired. Not applicable.   (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable.   (c) Shell company transactions. Not applicable.   (d) Exhibits. (99.1) Globe Life Press Release dated July 25, 2019 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.       TORCHMARK CORPORATION       Date: July 25, 2019               /s/ Carol A. McCoy     Carol A. McCoy Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary