Torchmark Corporation Invites You to Join Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on the Web

October 22, 2001

In conjunction with Torchmark Corporation's (NYSE: TMK) Third Quarter earnings release, you are invited to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Tuesday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern with C.B. Hudson, Chairman and CEO of Torchmark.

What: Torchmark Corporation Third Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call

When: Tuesday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern (New time from previously announced)

Where: www.torchmarkcorp.com (on the Investor Relations Page) or http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=1661

How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at one of the addresses above

Contact: Joyce Lane, Vice President Investor Relations, Torchmark Corporation, 972-569-3627 or jlane@torchmarkcorp.com

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the Company website at www.torchmarkcorp.com . (Minimum Requirements to listen to broadcast: The Windows Media Player software, downloadable free from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/EN/default.asp , and at least a 28.8 Kbps connection to the Internet. If you experience problems listening to the broadcast, send an email to isproducers@prnewswire.com .)

SOURCE Torchmark Corporation

Contact: Joyce Lane, Vice President Investor Relations of Torchmark Corporation, +1-972-569-3627, or jlane@torchmarkcorp.com

Web site: http://www.torchmarkcorp.com/