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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-16-001326
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151204
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SECURITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000318673
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				870345941
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09341
		FILM NUMBER:		161340292

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8012641060

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		STREET 1:		PO BOX 57220
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84157

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SNL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910401
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: center">CURRENT REPORT</div>

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