# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000320335
**File Stem:** 0000320335-26-000160
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 7578
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000320335-26-000160.hdr.sgml**: 20260504

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000320335-26-000160

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260504

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260504

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260504

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GLOBE LIFE INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000320335
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 630780404
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08052
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26936087

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7677 HENNEMAN WAY
- **CITY:** MCKINNEY
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75070
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 972-569-4000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 7677 HENNEMAN WAY
- **CITY:** MCKINNEY
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75070

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TORCHMARK CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920703

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** TORCHMARK CORP SAVINGS & INVESTMENT PLAN
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19820825

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LIBERTY NATIONAL INSURANCE HOLDING CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19820701

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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, 2026 (April 30, 2026)**

**GLOBE LIFE INC.** 

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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

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**7677 Henneman Way, 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:

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| **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 |
| Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share | GL | NYSE Texas, Inc. |
| 4.250% Junior Subordinated Debentures | GL PRD | New York Stock Exchange |

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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):

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| | 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. | 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. | ☐ |

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<u>Item 5.02</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Linda L. Addison and Marilyn A. Alexander retired from the Globe Life Inc. Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Not applicable.

<u>Item 5.07</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 30, 2026

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Proposals:

Proposal I — Election of Directors for One-Year Terms

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| 1.1 Matthew J. Adams | 62181719 | 170178 | 48993 | 8517316 |
| 1.2 Cheryl D. Alston | 61601027 | 768766 | 31097 | 8517316 |
| 1.3 Mark A. Blinn | 60234243 | 2102849 | 63798 | 8517316 |
| 1.4 James P. Brannen | 61317507 | 1013396 | 69987 | 8517316 |
| 1.5 Alice S. Cho | 62244146 | 108308 | 48436 | 8517316 |
| 1.6 J. Matthew Darden | 59141475 | 3011568 | 247847 | 8517316 |
| 1.7 Philip M. Jacobs | 62179522 | 175471 | 45897 | 8517316 |
| 1.8 Derek T. Kan | 61708270 | 655777 | 36843 | 8517316 |
| 1.9 Sandra L. Phillips | 61763668 | 596103 | 41119 | 8517316 |
| 1.10 David A. Rodriguez | 61857168 | 416477 | 127245 | 8517316 |
| 1.11 Frank M. Svoboda | 59136559 | 3016248 | 248083 | 8517316 |
| 1.12 Mary E. Thigpen | 62097380 | 259227 | 44283 | 8517316 |

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Proposal II — Advisory Approval of 2025 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| 2025 Executive Compensation | 55385745 | 6887045 | 128100 | 8517316 |

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Proposal III — Approval of Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan | 57917710 | 4271772 | 211408 | 8517316 |

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Proposal IV — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2026

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For** | **Against** | **Abstain** | **Broker Non-Vote** |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 67622465 | 3212321 | 83420 | 0 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Not applicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(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 2029.

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**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.

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|:---|:---|
| | **GLOBE LIFE INC.** |
| Date: May 4, 2026 | /s/ Christopher T. Moore |
| | Christopher T. Moore<br>Corporate Senior Vice President, <br>Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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