Sec Form 4 Filing - Moody Ross R @ NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO - 2013-08-09

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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
Moody Ross R
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE CO [ NWLI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
850 E ANDERSON LANE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/09/2013
(Street)
AUSTIN, TX78752
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
Class A Common Stock 5,650 D
Class A Common Stock 625 I Trust
Class B Common Stock 482 I Trust
Class A Common Stock 08/09/2013 M 4,000 A $ 150 4,000 D
Class A Common Stock 08/09/2013 F 2,813 D $ 213.31 1,187 D
Class A Common Stock 08/09/2013 F 503 D $ 213.31 684 D
Class A Common Stock 08/09/2013 S 684 ( 3 ) D $ 213.31 0 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
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 132.56 12/14/2012( 1 ) 12/14/2021 Class A Common Stock 1,000 0 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 132.56 12/14/2014( 1 ) 12/14/2021 Class A Common Stock 5,518 0 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 114.64 02/19/2010( 1 ) 02/19/2019 Class A Common Stock 1,000 0 D
Stock Appreciation Rights $ 114.64 02/19/2012( 1 ) 02/19/2019 Class A Common Stock 5,518 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 208.05 06/20/2009( 2 ) 06/20/2018 Class A Common Stock 1,000 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 255.13 04/18/2011( 2 ) 04/18/2018 Class A Common Stock 5,518 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 150 04/23/2007( 2 ) 04/23/2014 Class A Common Stock 4,000 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Options $ 150 08/09/2013 M 4,000 04/23/2007 04/23/2014 Class A Common Stock 4,000 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Moody Ross R
850 E ANDERSON LANE
AUSTIN, TX78752
X President
Signatures
Ross R. Moody 08/13/2013
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The SARs are exercisab le as they vest. The SARs vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the Date Exercisable.
( 2 )The options are exercisable as they vest. The options vest in five equal annual installments beginning on the Date Exercisable.
( 3 )These shares were sold by the reporting person to the registrant pursuant to the registrant's share repurchase program.

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