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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-004431
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170119

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Osbourn Kay E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432965

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16509
		FILM NUMBER:		17535908

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