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GL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed August 7, 2026

Globe Life Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
August 7, 2026
Period
Aug 7, 2026
Ticker
GL
Accession
0000320335-26-000218
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David A. Rodriguez retires from Globe Life’s Board effective Aug 4, 2026 for personal reasons; no disagreement.

Merger terminated
About Globe Life Inc
Market cap
$13.3B
1Y TSR
+29.4%
3Y TSR
+17.6%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Frank M Svoboda
Last annual meeting: Apr 30, 2026 · View full Globe Life Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2026 (August 4, 2026)
GLOBE LIFE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-0805263-0780404
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer
ID No.)
7677 Henneman Way, McKinney, Texas 75070
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 569-4000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a.-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per shareGL
New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per shareGLNYSE Texas, Inc.
4.250% Junior Subordinated DebenturesGL PRDNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter):
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Other Officers.

(b) On August 4, 2026, David A. Rodriguez retired from the Board of Directors of Globe Life Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately, for personal reasons. Mr. Rodriguez’s departure from the Board of Directors was not a result of a disagreement with the Company on any matter related to its operations, policies or practices.







SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
 
Date: August 7, 2026
GLOBE LIFE INC.
/s/ Christopher T. Moore
Christopher T. Moore

Corporate Senior Vice President,
Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary


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When did Globe Life Inc file this 8-K?
Globe Life Inc (GL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on August 7, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000320335-26-000218.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
David A. Rodriguez retires from Globe Life’s Board effective Aug 4, 2026 for personal reasons; no disagreement. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What events did Boardroom Alpha flag in this filing?
BA's event-extraction layer identified this signal in the filing text: "Merger terminated". It appears above the filing body as a labeled pill.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Globe Life Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Globe Life Inc has filed under CIK 320335, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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