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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: January 14, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(336) 691-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5
On January 14, 2004, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation agreed to acquire the U.S.
group life, disability and dental insurance business of The Canada Life
Assurance Company, an indirect subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco, Inc. The
acquisition is further described in the Press Release that is being filed as
Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.
This Form 8-K is also being posted on JP's corporate website
www.jpfinancial.com.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued January 14, 2004.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
____________________________________
By: /s/ Robert A. Reed
Name: Robert A. Reed
Title: Vice President
Dated: January 14, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99 Press Release issued January 14, 2004.