8-K

GLOBE LIFE INC. (GL)

8-K 2020-05-04 For: 2020-05-04
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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): May 4, 2020 (April 30, 2020)

GLOBE LIFE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-08052 63-0780404
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File No.) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>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

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 Securities Holders.

(a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 30, 2020.

(b) Proposals:

Proposal I—Election of Directors for One-Year Terms

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
1.1 Charles E. Adair 76,209,406 2,731,780 114,798 14,943,486
1.2 Linda L. Addison 78,513,396 322,091 220,497 14,943,486
1.3 Marilyn A. Alexander 76,303,333 2,646,202 106,450 14,943,486
1.4 Cheryl D. Alston 78,783,057 170,213 102,715 14,943,486
1.5 Jane M. Buchan 76,508,059 2,409,579 138,347 14,943,486
1.6 Gary L. Coleman 72,605,382 4,097,421 2,353,182 14,943,486
1.7 Larry M. Hutchison 72,606,736 4,094,055 2,355,194 14,943,486
1.8 Robert W. Ingram 76,152,402 2,789,151 114,432 14,943,486
1.9 Steven P. Johnson 78,785,137 159,475 111,373 14,943,486
1.10 Darren M. Rebelez 78,384,377 448,143 223,465 14,943,486
1.11 Mary E. Thigpen 78,774,810 147,630 133,545 14,943,486

Proposal II—Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2020

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
Deloitte & Touche LLP 88,812,676 5,026,386 160,408

Proposal III—Advisory Approval of 2019 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
2019 Executive Compensation 73,109,081 5,613,139 333,765 14,943,486

(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 4, 2020
/s/ Christopher T. Moore
Christopher T. Moore<br>Corporate Senior Vice President, <br>Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary