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Torchmark Corporation Sells 1.8 Million Vesta Insurance Group Shares to Alfa Mutual Insurance Company

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Torchmark Corporation has entered into an agreement with Alfa Mutual Insurance Company to sell 1.8 million shares of Vesta Insurance Group common stock at a price of $7.42 per share. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and contingent upon Vesta shareholder approval. This sale represents approximately 9.9% of Vesta's outstanding common stock and 36% of Torchmark's ownership position in Vesta.

Key Takeaways:

  • Torchmark Corporation has agreed to sell 1.8 million shares of Vesta Insurance Group common stock to Alfa Mutual Insurance Company at a price of $7.42 per share.
  • The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and contingent upon Vesta shareholder approval.
  • The sale represents approximately 9.9% of Vesta's outstanding common stock and 36% of Torchmark's ownership position in Vesta.
  • Torchmark currently owns 5.13 million shares of Vesta, representing approximately 27.8% of Vesta's outstanding shares.
  • The estimated fair value of Torchmark's Vesta holdings is substantially less than the company's carrying value, resulting in an after-tax non-operating realized loss of $24.0 million.
  • The adjustment in estimated fair value reduces the carrying value of Torchmark's Vesta holdings to $7.42 per share for 1.8 million shares to be sold and $9.50 per share for the remaining 3.3 million shares.

Statistics:

  • 1.8 million shares of Vesta Insurance Group common stock to be sold to Alfa Mutual Insurance Company.
  • $7.42 per share price for the sale of Vesta shares.
  • 9.9% of Vesta's outstanding common stock represents the sale of 1.8 million shares.
  • 27.8% of Vesta's outstanding shares held by Torchmark as of the current ownership position.
  • $24.0 million after-tax non-operating realized loss resulting from the adjustment in estimated fair value.
  • $7.42 per Vesta share carrying value for 1.8 million shares to be sold to Alfa.
  • $9.50 per Vesta share carrying value for the remaining 3.3 million shares.
  • $44.8 million revised net book value of Torchmark's investment in Vesta at September 30, 1998.

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, November 9 (no year specified)
  • Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK) press release
  • Vesta Insurance Group (NYSE: VTA) financial reports and statements
  • Alfa Mutual Insurance Company financial reports and statements

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