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            <b><font size="2">United States</font></b></p>

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            <b><font size="2">Securities and Exchange Commission</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">Washington, D. C. 20549</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">Form 8-K</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">Current Report</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

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            <b><font size="2">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 30,
            2008</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2"><u>Kansas City Life Insurance Company</u></font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <font size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>

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                            <b><font size="2"><u>Missouri</u></font></b></p>
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                            <b><font size="2"><u>2-40764</u></font></b></p>
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                            <b><font size="2"><u>44-0308260</u></font></b></p>
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                            <font size="2">(State of Incorporation)</font></p>
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                            <font size="2">(Commission File Number)</font></p>
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                            <font size="2">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></p>
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                            <b><font size="2">3520 Broadway</font></b></p>
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                            <b><font size="2"><u>Kansas City, Missouri</u></font></b></p>
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                            <b><font size="2"><u>64111-2565</u></font></b></p>
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                            <font size="2">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></p>
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                            <font size="2">(Zip Code)</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">Telephone Number: (816) 753-7000</font></b></p>

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            <b><font size="2"><u>Not Applicable</u></font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <font size="2">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Check
            the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
            the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
            provisions:</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 6pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font> Written communications pursuant to Rule
            425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
            14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant
            to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2"><font face="Wingdings">o</font> Pre-commencement communications pursuant
            to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;</p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
            <b><font size="2">Item 8.01 - Other Events.</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
            <font size="2">On January 28, 2008 the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend
            of $0.27 per share to be paid February 12, 2008 to shareholders of record as of
            February 7, 2008.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
            <b><font size="2">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2">(d) Press Release of Kansas City Life Insurance Company dated as of
            January 29, 2008.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Page
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            <b><font size="2">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

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            <font size="2">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.</font></p>

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                            <u><font size="2">KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY</font></u></p>
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                            <font size="2">(Registrant)</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

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                            <font size="2">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>/s/William A.
                            Schalekamp</u></font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2">William A. Schalekamp</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2">Senior Vice President, General Counsel</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 3.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2">and Secretary</font></p>

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            &nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <u><font size="2">January 30, 2008</font></u></p>

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                            &nbsp;</p>
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                            <font size="2">(Date)</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Exhibit
            (d) to Form 8-K</font></p>

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                            <font size="2">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></p>
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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                            <font size="2">FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact:</font></p>
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                            <font size="2">January 29, 2008</font></p>
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                            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
                            <font size="2">William A. Schalekamp, Sr. Vice President,</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2">General Counsel &amp; Secretary</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 2.5in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
            <font size="2">(816) 753-7000</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">
            <b><font size="2">Kansas City Life Declares Quarterly Dividend</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
            <b><font size="2">Kansas City, Mo.</font></b> <font size="2">The Board of Directors of
            Kansas City Life Insurance Company declared&nbsp;a quarterly dividend&nbsp;of $.27 per
            share on January 28, 2008.&nbsp; The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2008, to
            stockholders of record on February 7, 2008.</font></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
            &nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">
            <font size="2">Founded in 1895, Kansas City Life Insurance Company (NASDAQ: KCLI) is a
            Missouri corporation with its Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. The Company's primary
            business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and
            annuities. The Company's revenues were $448.5 million in 2006, and assets and life
            insurance in force were $4.5 billion and $31.3 billion, respectively, as of December
            31, 2006. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of
            Columbia. For more information, please visit</font>
            <u><i><font size="2">www.kclife.com</font></i></u><i><font size="2">.</font></i></p>

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United States
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 (Date of earliest event reported): January 30,
            2008
Kansas City Life Insurance Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Missouri
2-40764
44-0308260
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3520 Broadway
Kansas City, Missouri
64111-2565
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Telephone Number: (816) 753-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check
            the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
            the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
            provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule
            425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
            14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant
            to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant
            to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
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Item 8.01 - Other Events.
On January 28, 2008 the Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend
            of $0.27 per share to be paid February 12, 2008 to shareholders of record as of
            February 7, 2008.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Press Release of Kansas City Life Insurance Company dated as of
            January 29, 2008.
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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.
KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Registrant)
By:
/s/William A.
                            Schalekamp
William A. Schalekamp
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
January 30, 2008
(Date)
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Exhibit
            (d) to Form 8-K
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact:
January 29, 2008
William A. Schalekamp, Sr. Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary
(816) 753-7000
Kansas City Life Declares Quarterly Dividend
Kansas City, Mo.
The Board of Directors of
            Kansas City Life Insurance Company declared a quarterly dividend of $.27 per
            share on January 28, 2008.  The dividend will be payable on February 12, 2008, to
            stockholders of record on February 7, 2008.
Founded in 1895, Kansas City Life Insurance Company (NASDAQ: KCLI) is a
            Missouri corporation with its Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. The Company's primary
            business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and
            annuities. The Company's revenues were $448.5 million in 2006, and assets and life
            insurance in force were $4.5 billion and $31.3 billion, respectively, as of December
            31, 2006. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of
            Columbia. For more information, please visit
www.kclife.com
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