Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On June 16, 2026, the Company held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"), at which a quorum was present.
As 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:
1) To elect each of the 7 director nominees identified in the Proxy Statement to the Citizens, Inc. Board of Directors;
2) To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2026;
3) To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, executive compensation ("Say-On-Pay"); and
4) To approve the Company's amended and restated Omnibus Incentive Plan.
The voting results were as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
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Name
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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Peter M. Carlson
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8,835,113
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18,809
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33,911
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1,638,768
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Christopher W. Claus
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8,752,863
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100,318
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34,651
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1,638,768
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Cynthia H. Davis
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8,727,837
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124,061
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35,935
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1,638,768
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Michael Harwood
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8,842,962
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7,989
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36,881
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1,638,768
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Sean McLaughlin
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8,849,135
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6,648
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32,049
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1,638,768
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Jon Stenberg
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8,766,788
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49,695
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71,349
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1,638,768
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Mary Taylor
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8,738,930
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115,266
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33,637
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1,638,768
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Proposal 2 - Ratification of the Appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for 2026
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For:
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10,492,944
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99.7%
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Against:
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1,005
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<1%
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Abstain:
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32,651
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<1%
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Broker Non-Votes:
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N/A
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N/A
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Proposal 3 - Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of Executive Compensation ("Say-on-Pay")
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For:
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8,766,665
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99%
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Against:
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83,841
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<1%
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Abstain:
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37,327
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<1%
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Broker Non-Votes:
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1,638,768
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N/A
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Proposal 4 - Approval of Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan
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For:
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8,700,635
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98%
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Against:
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94,580
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1%
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Abstain:
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92,618
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1%
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Broker Non-Votes:
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1,638,768
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N/A
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