EXHIBIT (99) - 4
Birmingham Investment Group, LLC
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May 11, 2000
Torchmark Corporation
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P.O. Box 8080
McKinney, TX 75070-8080
Attn: ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dear ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇:
Pursuant to the Agreement, dated May 8, 2000 (the "Agreement"),
between Torchmark Corporation and Birmingham Investment Group, LLC, the
undersigned hereby gives notice of its intention to purchase as promptly as
practicable 3,750,000 Shares of the Company. The undersigned presently
anticipates that it will receive required Regulatory Approvals in June
2000. Please send the Sale Notice to the Company.
Capitalized terms have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
Very truly yours,
Birmingham Investment Group, LLC
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, Manager
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General Counsel
Torchmark Corporation
