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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) March 30, 2010
 
 
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 30, 2010, National Western Life Insurance Company (“Company”) entered into a Master Services Agreement (attached hereto as Exhibit 10(cn)) with Flexible Architecture and Simplified Technology, Inc. (“FAST”) under which FAST is to provide information technology consulting, management and development services with respect to certain of the Company’s administrative systems. These services include project governance and best practices management, development of the Company’s proprietary policy administration and distribution management systems, implementation of a retail sales automation solution, and web and integration architecture consulting.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
( d ) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
10(cn)
Master Services Agreement between National Western
 
Life Insurance Company and Flexible Architecture and
 
Simplified Technology, Inc. dated March 30, 2010
 



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: March 31, 2010
By:
/S/Brian M. Pribyl
   
Brian M. Pribyl
   
Senior Vice President
   
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
  
     
Exhibit
  
Description
     
10(cn)
  
Master Services Agreement between National Western Life Insurance Company and Flexible Architecture and Simplified Technology, Inc. dated March 30, 2010