Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

Index of documents filed as a part of this report:

	Page of this report
Financial Statements:
Torchmark Corporation and Subsidiaries:
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	51
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2018 and 2017	52
Consolidated Statements of Operations for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018	53
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018	54
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018	55
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018	56
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	57
Schedules Supporting Financial Statements for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018:
II. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Parent Company)	125
IV. Reinsurance (Consolidated)	129
Schedules not referred to have been omitted as inapplicable or not required by Regulation S-X.

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EXHIBITS

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3.1			Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Torchmark Corporation, filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on April 30, 2010 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1.2 to Form 8-K dated May 5, 2010)
3.2			Amended and Restated By-Laws of Torchmark Corporation, as amended April 20, 2012 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to Form 8-K dated April 24, 2012)
4.1			Trust Indenture dated as of February 1, 1987 between Torchmark Corporation and Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017)
4.2			Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 14, 2001, between Torchmark, BankOne Trust Company, National Association and The Bank of New York, supplementing the Indenture Agreement dated February 1, 1987 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to Torchmark’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 33-11716), and defining the rights of the 6 1/4% Senior Notes (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Form 8-K dated December 14, 2001)
4.3			Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 30, 2009 between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009)
4.4			Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 24, 2012 between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A., as Trustee, supplementing the Indenture dated February 1, 1987 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated September 24, 2012)
4.5			Junior Subordinated Indenture, dated November 2, 2001, between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York defining the rights of the 7 3/4% Junior Subordinated Debentures (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated November 2, 2001)
4.6			Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 5, 2016 between Torchmark Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company of New York, N.A., as Trustee, supplementing the Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of November 2, 2001 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.3 to Form 8-K dated April 5, 2016)
4.7			Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 17, 2017 between Torchmark Corporation and Regions Bank, as Trustee, supplementing the Junior Subordinated Indenture dated as of November 2, 2001 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.4 to Form 8-K dated November 17, 2017)
4.8			Senior Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2018, between Torchmark Corporation and Regions Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Torchmark's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-227501) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2018)
4.9			First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 27, 2018, between Torchmark Corporation and Regions Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.2 to Form 8-K dated September 27, 2018)
10.1			Torchmark Corporation Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, Advisory Directors, Directors Emeritus and Officers, as amended (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017)*
10.2			Amendment One to the Torchmark Corporation Restated Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors, Advisory Directors, Directors Emeritus and Officers (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.54 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.3			Amendment Two to the Torchmark Corporation Restated Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.55 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*

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10.4			Form of Retirement Life Insurance Benefit Agreement ($1,995,000 face amount limit) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(z) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001)*
10.5			Form of Retirement Life Insurance Benefit Agreement ($495,000 face amount limit) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(aa) to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001)*
10.6			Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 25, 2007)*
10.7			Amendment No. 1 to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.53 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.8			Amendment No. 2 to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.54 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.9			Amendment Three to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.53 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008)*
10.10			Amendment Five to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 5, 2015)*
10.11			Amendment Six to the Torchmark Corporation Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan*
10.12			Torchmark Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, as amended and restated (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 29, 2008)*
10.13			Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.57 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.14			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.58 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007)*
10.15			Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 among AILIC Receivables Corporation, American Income Life Insurance Company and TMK Re, Ltd. (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 6, 2009)
10.16			Amendment No.1 to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 among AILIC Receivables Corporation, American Income Life Insurance Company, and TMK Re, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013)
10.17			Amendment No.2 to Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 2008 among AILIC Receivables Corporation, American Income Life Insurance Company, and TMK Re, Ltd.
10.18			Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.19			First Amendment to Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 29, 2014)*
10.20			Form of Restricted Stock Award (Executive) under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.21			Form of Restricted Stock Award (Special) under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.22			Form of Ten year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*
10.23			Form of Seven year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K dated May 4, 2011)*

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10.24			Form of Performance Share Award under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated February 27, 2012)*
10.25			Form of Seven Year Stock Option Grant Agreement under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan, as amended with Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Provisions (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.75 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016)*
10.26			Form of Ten Year Stock Option Grant Agreement under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan, as amended with Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Provisions (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.76 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016)*
10.27			Form of Performance Share Award Certificate under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan, as amended with Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Provisions (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.77 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016)*
10.28			Form of Seven Year Stock Option Grant Agreement (Special) under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Incentive Plan, as amended with Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Provisions (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.78 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016) *
10.29			Torchmark Corporation Amended 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, effective January, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10. 55 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016)
10.30			Form of Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.57 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31,2010)*
10.31			Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.58 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2010)*
10.32			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation 2011 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.59 to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2010)*
10.33			Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.34			Torchmark Corporation 2018 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.35			Form of Performance Share Award under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.36			Form of Seven Year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.37			Form of Seven Year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan with Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Provisions (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.38			Form of Ten Year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.39			Form of Ten Year Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Incentive Plan with Non-Compete, Non-Solicit and Confidentiality Provisions (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.40			Form of Stock Option under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.41			Form of Restricted Stock Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*

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10.42			Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Notice under Torchmark Corporation 2018 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.10 to Form 8-K dated May 2, 2018)*
10.43			Torchmark Corporation 2013 Management Incentive Plan effective as of January 1, 2013 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated April 30, 2013)*
10.44			The Torchmark Corporation Amended and Restated Pension Plan Generally Effective as of January 1, 2014* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.14 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015)
10.45			Torchmark Corporation Pension Plan 2016 Amendment to Limit Eligibility (effective December 31, 2016) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.80 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016)*
10.46			The Torchmark Corporation Savings and Investment Plan and Adoption Agreement effective as of December 1, 2017 (adopting the Great-West Trust Company Defined Contribution Prototype Plan and Trust)*
10.47			Payments to Directors (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.23 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016)*
10.48			Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 17, 2016 among Torchmark Corporation, as the Borrower, TMK Re, Ltd., as a Loan Party, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Administrator and the other lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated May 16, 2016)
20			Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held April 25, 2019**
21			Subsidiaries of the registrant		124
23			Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24			Powers of attorney
31.1			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Gary L. Coleman
31.2			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Larry M. Hutchison
31.3			Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification by Frank M. Svoboda
32.1			Section 1350 Certification by Gary L. Coleman, Larry M. Hutchison and Frank M. Svoboda
101			Interactive Data File

• Compensatory plan or arrangement.

** To be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.

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Exhibit 21. Subsidiaries of the Registrant: The following table lists subsidiaries of the registrant which meet the definition of “significant subsidiary” according to Regulation S-X:

Company		State of Incorporation		Name Under Which Company Does Business
Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company		Nebraska		Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company
American Income Life Insurance Company		Indiana		American Income Life Insurance Company
Liberty National Life Insurance Company		Nebraska		Liberty National Life Insurance Company
Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America		Ohio		Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America

While United American Life Insurance Company (Nebraska) does not qualify as a significant subsidiary in accordance with Regulation S-X, management views this subsidiary as significant to our operations.

All other exhibits required by Regulation S-K are listed as to location in the “Index of documents filed as a part of this report” in this report. Exhibits not referred to have been omitted as inapplicable or not required.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT

Condensed Balance Sheets

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	December 31,
	2018				2017
Assets:
Investments:
Long-term investments	$	29,603			$	35,562
Short-term investments	21				5,624
Total investments	29,624				41,186
Cash	760				1,008
Investment in affiliates	7,128,588				7,763,704
Due from affiliates	96,110				95,920
Taxes receivable from affiliates	50,656				63,099
Other assets	152,103				135,616
Total assets	$	7,457,841			$	8,100,533
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity:
Liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	307,848			$	328,067
Long-term debt	1,507,000				1,281,971
Due to affiliates	3,002				8,002
Other liabilities	224,814				251,072
Total liabilities	2,042,664				1,869,112
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	351				351
Common stock	121,218				124,218
Additional paid-in capital	874,925				858,987
Accumulated other comprehensive income	319,475				1,424,274
Retained earnings	5,213,468				4,806,208
Treasury stock	(1,114,260		)		(982,617		)
Total shareholders’ equity	5,415,177				6,231,421
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	7,457,841			$	8,100,533

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued)

Condensed Statement of Operations

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
Net investment income	$	28,077			$	26,130			$	25,352
Realized investment gains (losses)	(11,078		)		(2,791		)		—
Total revenue	16,999				23,339				25,352
General operating expenses	65,762				61,447				52,613
Reimbursements from affiliates	(61,620		)		(52,776		)		(54,288		)
Interest expense	94,159				88,474				86,853
Total expenses	98,301				97,145				85,178
Operating income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of affiliates	(81,302		)		(73,806		)		(59,826		)
Income taxes	15,262				(9,874		)		23,479
Net operating loss before equity in earnings of affiliates	(66,040		)		(83,680		)		(36,347		)
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of tax	767,506				1,538,174				586,126
Net income	701,466				1,454,494				549,779
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Attributable to Parent Company	23,805				(8,409		)		(11,314		)
Attributable to affiliates	(1,128,604		)		602,709				356,941
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(403,333	)		$	2,048,794			$	895,406

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT—(continued)

Condensed Statement of Cash Flows

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
Net income	$	701,466			$	1,454,494			$	549,779
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(767,506		)		(1,538,174		)		(586,126		)
Cash dividends from subsidiaries	448,142				453,904				437,566
Other, net	64,734				52,957				(6,718		)
Cash provided from operations	446,836				423,181				394,501
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities:
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments	5,603				(5,624		)		(3,466		)
Investment in subsidiaries	(140,000		)		(31,000		)		(35,000		)
Additions to properties	(19,888		)		(7,230		)		(21,965		)
Loaned money to affiliates	(584,000		)		(180,000		)		(363,056		)
Repayments from affiliates	584,000				180,000				318,056
Cash provided from (used for) investing activities	(154,285		)		(43,854		)		(105,431		)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(327,762		)		(126,875		)		(250,000		)
Proceeds from issuance of debt	550,000				125,000				400,000
Payment for debt issuance costs	(6,969		)		(1,661		)		(9,638		)
Net issuance (repayment) of commercial paper	(22,719		)		61,092				22,224
Issuance of stock	36,091				61,215				61,329
Acquisitions of treasury stock	(421,749		)		(412,989		)		(404,784		)
Borrowed money from affiliate	197,690				278,500				60,000
Repayments to affiliates	(202,690		)		(270,500		)		(78,000		)
Payment of dividends	(94,691		)		(92,101		)		(90,201		)
Cash provided from (used for) financing activities	(292,799		)		(378,319		)		(289,070		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	(248		)		1,008				—
Cash balance at beginning of period	1,008				—				—
Cash balance at end of period	$	760			$	1,008			$	—

See Notes to Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Report of Independent Registered

Public Accounting Firm.

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TORCHMARK CORPORATION

(PARENT COMPANY)

SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (continued)

Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands)

Note A—Dividends from Subsidiaries

Cash dividends paid to Torchmark from the subsidiaries were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
Dividends from subsidiaries	$	448,142			$	453,904			$	437,566

Note B—Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

The following table summarizes noncash transactions, which are not reflected on the Condensed Statements of Cash Flows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
Stock-based compensation not involving cash	$	39,792			$	37,034			$	26,326
Investment in subsidiaries	11,889				317,027				—
Dividend of property to Parent	11,889				—				—

The following table summarizes certain amounts paid (received) during the period:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2018				2017				2016
Interest paid	$	86,982			$	86,606			$	84,952
Income taxes paid (received)	(21,377		)		(19,961		)		(20,838		)

Note C—Preferred Stock

As of December 31, 2018, Torchmark had 351 thousand shares of Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, issued and outstanding, of which 280 thousand shares were 6.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A, and 71 thousand shares were 7.15% Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (collectively, the “Series A Preferred Stock”). All issued and outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock were held by wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Series A Preferred Stock at the time outstanding would be entitled to receive a liquidating distribution out of the assets legally available to stockholders in the amount of $1 thousand per share or $351 million in the aggregate, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, before any distribution is made to holders of Torchmark common stock. Holders of Series A Preferred Stock do not have any voting rights nor have rights to convert such shares into shares of any other class of Torchmark capital stock.

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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SCHEDULE IV. REINSURANCE (CONSOLIDATED)

(Dollar Amounts in thousands)

	Gross Amount				Ceded to Other Companies(1)				Assumed from Other Companies				Net Amount				Percentage of Amount Assumed to Net
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018
Life insurance in force	$	185,212,195			$	688,384			$	3,019,737			$	187,543,548			1.6
Premiums(2):
Life insurance	$	2,373,423			$	4,581			$	21,305			$	2,390,147			0.9
Health insurance	1,019,007				3,668				—				1,015,339				—
Total premium	$	3,392,430			$	8,249			$	21,305			$	3,405,486			0.6
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
Life insurance in force	$	179,902,605			$	705,152			$	3,211,423			$	182,408,876			1.8
Premiums(2):
Life insurance	$	2,272,038			$	4,437			$	21,912			$	2,289,513			1.0
Health insurance	980,082				3,709				—				976,373				—
Total premium	$	3,252,120			$	8,146			$	21,912			$	3,265,886			0.7
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Life insurance in force	$	174,314,897			$	725,867			$	3,352,113			$	176,941,143			1.9
Premiums(2):
Life insurance	$	2,152,698			$	4,507			$	22,915			$	2,171,106			1.1
Health insurance	951,137				3,474				—				947,663				—
Total premium	$	3,103,835			$	7,981			$	22,915			$	3,118,769			0.7

(1)	No amounts have been netted against ceded premium.

(2)	Excludes policy charges of $16.4 million, $17.0 million, and $18.3 million in each of the years 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively.

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See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	TORCHMARK CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ GARY L. COLEMAN
		Gary L. Coleman
		Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Director
	By:	/s/ LARRY M. HUTCHISON
		Larry M. Hutchison
		Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Director
	By:	/s/ FRANK M. SVOBODA
		Frank M. Svoboda
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	By:	/s/ M. SHANE HENRIE
		M. Shane Henrie
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: February 28, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By:	/s/ CHARLES E. ADAIR *		By:	/s/ ROBERT W. INGRAM *
	Charles E. Adair			Robert W. Ingram
	Director			Director
By:	/s/ LINDA L. ADDISON *		By:	/s/ STEVEN P. JOHNSON *
	Linda L. Addison			Steven P. Johnson
	Director			Director
By:	/s/ MARILYN A. ALEXANDER *		By:	/s/ DARREN M. REBELEZ *
	Marilyn A. Alexander			Darren M. Rebelez
	Director			Director
By:	/s/ CHERYL D. ALSTON *		By:	/s/ LAMAR C. SMITH *
	Cheryl D. Alston			Lamar C. Smith
	Director			Director
By:	/s/ DAVID L. BOREN *		By:	/s/ MARY E. THIGPEN *
	David L. Boren			Mary E. Thigpen
	Director			Director
By:	/s/ JANE M. BUCHAN *		By:	/s/ PAUL J. ZUCCONI *
	Jane M. Buchan			Paul J. Zucconi
	Director			Director

Date: February 28, 2019
*By:	/s/ FRANK M. SVOBODA
	Frank M. Svoboda
	Attorney-in-fact

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