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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) December 15, 2008
 
 
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
 
COLORADO
84-0467208
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
   
   
2-17039
(Commission File Number) 
   
   
850 EAST ANDERSON LANE, AUSTIN, TEXAS
78752-1602
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip code)
   
   
(512) 836-1010
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Item 8.01  Other Events

On December 15, 2008, National Western Life Insurance Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s “A (Strong)” financial strength rating had been affirmed by independent rating agency Standard & Poor’s.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The press release is available at the Company's website, www.nationalwesternlife.com.
 
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
( d ) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
99.1
Press Release dated December 15, 2008
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
 

   
NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
     
Date: December 16, 2008
By:
/S/ Brian M. Pribyl
   
Brian M. Pribyl
   
Senior Vice President
   
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
   
and Treasurer


 
EXHIBIT INDEX
  
     
Exhibit
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release of National Western Life Insurance Company issued December 15, 2008 announcing affirmation of financial strength rating.