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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001035704-02-000385
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020719
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020719

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CITIZENS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024090
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840755371
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13004
		FILM NUMBER:		02706517

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 EAST ANDERSON LANE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78752
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5128377100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 EAST ANDERSON LANE
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78752

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONTINENTAL INVESTORS LIFE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881222
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                       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: July 19, 2002
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


                                 CITIZENS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          COLORADO                   0-16509                 84-0755371
          --------                   -------                 ----------
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission             (IRS Employer
       incorporation               File Number)         Identification Number)


400 East Anderson Lane
    Austin, Texas                                              78752
- ----------------------                                         -----
(Address of principal                                        (Zip Code)
  executive offices)

                                 (512) 837-7100
                                 --------------
                         (Registrant's telephone number)



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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On July 19, 2002, Citizens, Inc. ("Citizens") submitted an application
to the New York Stock Exchange to list the Citizens Class A Common Stock, which
is presently listed for trading on the American Stock Exchange. It is proposed
that the current trading symbol for the Class A Common Stock, "CIA," remain
unchanged. Management anticipates that the New York Stock Exchange will provide
comments on the listing application within the next few weeks, and a listing
decision will be made sometime in August, 2002.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.  None.




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                                    SIGNATURE


         Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                             CITIZENS, INC.


                                             By: /s/ Mark A. Oliver
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Mark A. Oliver, FLMI, President

Date:  July 19, 2002



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