Torchmark

Accordingly, please refer to Torchmark's cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements, and the business environment in which the Company operates, contained in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended

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Torchmark Corporation maintained its quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share.

Devon Delivers Higher Dividend 2011

Though this resulted from lower agent count and we believe that the Torchmark will be able to fix the problem by recruiting agents, we remain cautioned in the near term at least one or two quarters.

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We maintain our Neutral recommendation on Torchmark.

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Torchmark can be touted as a shareholder-friendly company as it has been actively increasing shareholders' wealth through an ongoing buyback program since 1986.

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Total insurance premium of Torchmark inched down by 0.1% year over year to $668 million in the quarter under review, owing to lower premium from Health insurance.

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Adjusting for realized gains on investments of 19 cents, and Medicare Part D adjustment of 1 cent, Torchmark reported a net income of $1.32 per share, surging 29% year over year.

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At that time a copy of the Company's Q2-2011 earnings press release and any other financial and statistical information about the quarter will be available on the Company's website at Torchmark Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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During the quarter, Torchmark spent $415.4 million to buy back 9 million common shares at an average price of $43.40.

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Torchmark has guided 2011 net operating income in the range of $4.60 to $4.73 per share.

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