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)
Delaware
001-08052
63-0780404
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
ID No.)
7677 Henneman Way, McKinney, Texas75070
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a.-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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:
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
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):
Emerging growth company
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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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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers.
(a) Not applicable.
(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.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
(a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 30, 2026
(b) Proposals:
Proposal I — Election of Directors for One-Year Terms
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
1.1 Matthew J. Adams
62,181,719
170,178
48,993
8,517,316
1.2 Cheryl D. Alston
61,601,027
768,766
31,097
8,517,316
1.3 Mark A. Blinn
60,234,243
2,102,849
63,798
8,517,316
1.4 James P. Brannen
61,317,507
1,013,396
69,987
8,517,316
1.5 Alice S. Cho
62,244,146
108,308
48,436
8,517,316
1.6 J. Matthew Darden
59,141,475
3,011,568
247,847
8,517,316
1.7 Philip M. Jacobs
62,179,522
175,471
45,897
8,517,316
1.8 Derek T. Kan
61,708,270
655,777
36,843
8,517,316
1.9 Sandra L. Phillips
61,763,668
596,103
41,119
8,517,316
1.10 David A. Rodriguez
61,857,168
416,477
127,245
8,517,316
1.11 Frank M. Svoboda
59,136,559
3,016,248
248,083
8,517,316
1.12 Mary E. Thigpen
62,097,380
259,227
44,283
8,517,316
Proposal II — Advisory Approval of 2025 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay")
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
2025 Executive Compensation
55,385,745
6,887,045
128,100
8,517,316
Proposal III — Approval of Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Globe Life Inc. 2026 Incentive Plan
57,917,710
4,271,772
211,408
8,517,316
Proposal IV — Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2026
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Vote
Deloitte & Touche LLP
67,622,465
3,212,321
83,420
0
(c) Not applicable.
(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.
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.
GLOBE LIFE INC.
Date: May 4, 2026
/s/ Christopher T. Moore
Christopher T. Moore Corporate Senior Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary