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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200602
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200423
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200423
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200423

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16509
    		FILM NUMBER:		20809214

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		14231 TANDEM BLVD
    		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
    		CITY:			AUSTIN
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			78728
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5128377100

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		P O BOX 149151
    		CITY:			AUSTIN
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			78714

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIZENS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CONTINENTAL INVESTORS LIFE INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881222
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