Sec Form 4 Filing - MCWORTER ANTHONY L @ TORCHMARK CORP - 2012-02-15

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
MCWORTER ANTHONY L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TORCHMARK CORP [ TMK]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below)
Exec. Officer of Principal Sub
(Last) (First) (Middle)
LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 2001 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/15/2012
(Street)
BIRMINGHAM, AL35233
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 02/15/2012 M 25,000 A $ 36.5134 73,951 D
Common Stock 02/15/2012 S 25,000 D $ 47.974 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) 48,951 D
Common Stock 0 I Thrift Plan/401(k) Trust
Torchmark Capital Trust III Trust Preferred Securities 1,000 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
( Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 36.5134 02/13/2012 M 25,000 11/04/2005 05/04/2012 Common Stock 25,000 $ 0 125,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
MCWORTER ANTHONY L
LIBERTY NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2001 THIRD AVENUE SOUTH
BIRMINGHAM, AL35233
Exec. Officer of Principal Sub
Signatures
Anthony L. McWhorter, By:/s/Carol A. McCoy, Attorney-in-fact 02/17/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Sales at prices ranging from $47.89 per share to $48.03 per share.
( 2 )Reporting person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer.

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