Fixed maturities at amortized cost by asset class are as follows:Fixed Maturitiesdollars in millions BelowInvestment InvestmentGradeGrade TotalCorporate

Fixed maturities at amortized cost by asset class are as follows:Fixed Maturities(dollars in millions) BelowInvestment InvestmentGradeGrade TotalCorporate bonds $6,583 $856$7,439Redeemable preferred stock*:U.S. 1,063300 1,363Foreign 83 31 114Municipal261--- 261Government-sponsored enterprises 182--- 182Government and agencies 24---24Residential mortgage-backed securities22---22Commercial mortgage-backed securities 16---16Collateralized debt obligations 30 79 109Other asset-backed securities 39---39Total $8,303 $1,266$9,569* Torchmark's redeemable preferred stock portfolio does not include anyperpetual preferreds.The market value of Torchmark's fixed maturity portfolio was $7.3 billion;$2.2 billion lower than amortized cost of $9.6 billion.The $2.2 billion ofnet unrealized losses compares to $1.8 billion at December 31, 2008. Interest on debt declined 3% due to a lower average rate on short-term debt.Investment Portfolio The composition of the investment portfolio at March 31, 2009 is as follows: Invested Assets (dollars in millions)$% of TotalFixed maturities (at amortized cost) $9,569 93%Equities 17---Mortgage loans 17---Investment real estate2---Policy loans3644%Other long-term investments40---Short-term investments2923%Total $10,300100%The investment portfolio contains no securities backed by sub-prime mortgages. Torchmark has no counterparty risk as it is not a party to any credit defaultswaps or other derivatives contracts and does not participate in securitieslending. Quarter Ended March 31, (dollars in millions, except per share data) %20092008 Change Net investment income$169.0$166.81 Required interest: Interest credited on net policyliabilities(73.2)(67.3) 9 Interest on debt(15.6)(16.1)(3) Total required interest (88.8)(83.4) 6 Excess investment income$80.2 $83.4 (4) Per share $0.96 $0.915In the current year quarter, net investment income increased 1% while averageinvested assets increased 3%.The lower percentage increase in incomeoccurred because more cash was held in the first quarter of 2009 than in theyear-ago quarter and the yield on short-term investments was less than 1%compared to 3% in the year-ago quarter.Interest credited on net policyliabilities increased 9% along with a 6% increase in the related liabilities.

Reconciliations between net income and net operating income are shown in theFinancial Summary below. Sales data and agent counts are still presented separately for the LNL and UABranch Office Agencies.LNL Agency producing agents grew to 3,563, up 27%from a year ago, and up 6% during the quarter.Net life sales for the LNLAgency were $13 million, up 27%.UA Branch Office Agency producing agentsfell to 1,567, down 41% from a year ago and down 5% during the quarter.Nethealth sales for UA Branch Office Agency were $6 million, down 74%. Based inStamford, Connecticut, ISG has a proven leadership team with global experiencein information-based services and a track record of creating significant valuefor shareowners, clients and employees. For more, visit Services Group, Inc.Barry Holt, +1-203-517-3110, or for Investors, FrankMartell, +1-203-517-3104, . MCKINNEY, Texas, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Torchmark Corporation(NYSE: TMK) reported today that for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, netincome was $.91 per share (after a charge of $.49 per share for impairment ofinvested assets) compared with $1.29 per share for the year-ago quarter.Netoperating income for the quarter was $1.49 per share, a 4% per share increasecompared with $1.43 per share for the year-ago quarter. In November 2007, ISGacquired TPI, the largest sourcing advisory firm in the world. Eastern Time.ISG will host a conference call with investors and analysts on Friday, May 8,2009 at 2:00 p.m Eastern Time.

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