Torchmark
Corporation Announces Its Intent To Delist From London Stock
Exchange
MCKINNEY, Texas, Jan. 24, 2017 -- Torchmark Corporation (NYSE:
TMK) of McKinney, Texas announced
today its intention to seek cancellation of the listing of its
shares of common stock currently trading on the London Stock
Exchange and subject to the Financial Conduct Authority, effective
February 27, 2017. Cancellation
of the listing is due to the limited number of shares traded on the
London Stock Exchange and the small number of shareholders of
record outside the United States. Torchmark's common shares
will continue to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Torchmark Corporation is a holding company specializing in life
and supplemental health insurance for "middle income" Americans
marketed through multiple distribution channels including direct
response, and exclusive and independent agencies. Torchmark
has several nationally recognized insurance subsidiaries.
Globe Life And Accident is a direct-response provider of life
insurance known for its administrative efficiencies. American
Income Life provides individual life insurance to working
families. Liberty National
Life is one of the oldest traditional life insurers in the
Southeast. United American is a consumer-oriented provider of
supplemental life and health insurance. Family Heritage Life
provides individual supplemental health insurance.
SOURCE: Torchmark Corporation
CONTACT: Mike Majors, Vice
President, Investor Relations, Phone: 972/569-3239, FAX:
972/569-3282,
tmkir@torchmarkcorp.com, Website: www.torchmarkcorp.com