{"url_path":"/sec/cia/8-k/2026-06-18/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-18","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/24090/0000024090-26-000036-index.html","accession_number":"0000024090-26-000036","cik":"0000024090","ticker":"CIA","issuer_name":"CITIZENS, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/24090/0000024090-26-000036-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000024090","primary_entity_name":"CITIZENS, INC."},"word_count":256,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders\n\nOn June 16, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the \"Annual Meeting\"), at which a quorum was present.\n\nAs described in detail in the Company's proxy statement dated April 30, 2026 (the \"Proxy Statement\"), the shareholders were asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:\n\n1) To elect each of the 7 director nominees identified in the Proxy Statement to the Citizens, Inc. Board of Directors;\n\n2) To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026;\n\n3) To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, executive compensation (“Say-On-Pay”); and\n\n4) To approve the Company's amended and restated Omnibus Incentive Plan.\n\nThe voting results were as follows:\n\nProposal 1 – Election of Directors\n\nNameForAgainstAbstainBroker Non-Votes\n\nPeter M. Carlson8,835,11318,80933,9111,638,768\n\nChristopher W. Claus8,752,863100,31834,6511,638,768\n\nCynthia H. Davis8,727,837124,06135,9351,638,768\n\nMichael Harwood8,842,9627,98936,8811,638,768\n\nSean McLaughlin8,849,1356,64832,0491,638,768\n\nJon Stenberg8,766,78849,69571,3491,638,768\n\nMary Taylor8,738,930115,26633,6371,638,768\n\nProposal 2 – Ratification of the Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026\n\nFor:10,492,94499.7%\n\nAgainst:1,005<1%\n\nAbstain:32,651<1%\n\nBroker Non-Votes:N/AN/A\n\nProposal 3 – Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of Executive Compensation (\"Say-on-Pay\")\n\nFor:8,766,66599%\n\nAgainst:83,841<1%\n\nAbstain:37,327<1%\n\nBroker Non-Votes:1,638,768N/A\n\nProposal 4 – Approval of Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan\n\nFor:8,700,63598%\n\nAgainst:94,5801%\n\nAbstain:92,6181%\n\nBroker Non-Votes:1,638,768N/A\n\nSIGNATURE\n\nPursuant 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.\n\nCITIZENS, INC.\n\nBy:/s/ Sheryl Kinlaw\n\nChief Legal Officer\n\nDate: June 18, 2026"}