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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000024090-23-000056
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230509
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230509

    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:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16509
    		FILM NUMBER:		23900592

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		11815 ALTERRA PKWY
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
    		CITY:			AUSTIN
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			78758
    		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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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <TEXT>
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