Executive Change · Shareholder Vote

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): May 2, 2022 (April 28, 2022) 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)   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 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): 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; Compensation Arrangements of Certain Officers. (a) Not applicable. (b) Charles E. Adair retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors immediately prior to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 28, 2022. (c) Not applicable. (d) Not applicable. (e) Not applicable. Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders. (a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 28, 2022   (b) Proposals: Proposal I — Election of Directors for One-Year Terms For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 1.1 Linda L. Addison 75,286,091  913,107  138,854  12,456,788  1.2 Marilyn A. Alexander 73,799,804  2,318,292  219,956  12,456,788  1.3 Cheryl D. Alston 75,816,419  383,982  137,651  12,456,788  1.4 Mark A. Blinn 72,963,665  3,222,534  151,853  12,456,788  1.5 James P. Brannen 76,028,557  171,562  137,933  12,456,788  1.6 Jane Buchan 73,667,579  2,544,270  126,203  12,456,788  1.7 Gary L. Coleman 71,332,573  3,249,809  1,755,670  12,456,788  1.8 Larry M. Hutchison 71,339,834  3,240,640  1,757,578  12,456,788  1.9 Robert W. Ingram 73,138,869  3,058,528  140,655  12,456,788  1.10 Steven P. Johnson 75,756,259  512,539  69,254  12,456,788  1.11 Darren M. Rebelez 74,303,874  1,892,394  141,784  12,456,788  1.12 Mary E. Thigpen 75,829,872  369,780  138,400  12,456,788  Proposal II — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2022 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Deloitte & Touche LLP 85,521,563  3,124,001  149,276  —  Proposal III — Advisory Approval of 2021 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay") For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 2021 Executive Compensation 68,593,284  7,459,717  285,051  12,456,788    (c) Not applicable. (d) Globe Life Inc. will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials each year until the next required vote on the frequency with which shareholders will vote on the compensation of executives as disclosed in proxy statements, which will occur in 2023. 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.     GLOBE LIFE INC. Date: May 2, 2022     /s/ Christopher T. Moore   Christopher T. Moore Corporate Senior Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary