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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>United States</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:12pt;text-align:center;'> <b><font size=2>Securities and Exchange Commission</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D. C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Form 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Current Report</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 1, 2006</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:6pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2><u>Kansas City Life Insurance Company</u></font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2> </font><font size=2>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2><u>Missouri</u></font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2><u>2-40764</u></font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2><u>44-0308260</u></font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2><u>Kansas City, Missouri</u>  </font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2><u>64111-2565</u></font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:6pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Telephone Number: (816) 753-7000</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2><u>Not Applicable</u></font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:12pt; margin-top:6pt;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-bottom:12pt; margin-top:6pt;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-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><font face=Wingdings>o</font>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Page 1 of  4</font></p>

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<b><font size=2>Item 1.01 &#150; Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On June 1, 2006, Kansas City Life Insurance Company announced that it and American Republic Insurance Company had signed a Master General Agent and Marketing Agreement under which American Republic agents will market Kansas City Life&#146;s life insurance products.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><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&#146;s primary business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and annuities. The Company&#146;s revenues were $450.1 million in 2005, and assets and life insurance in force were $4.6 billion and $30.9 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2005. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit </font><i><font size=2>www.kclife.com</font></i><font size=2>.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.54in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>With more than 75 years in the insurance business, American Republic has built a tradition that has helped them become </font><i><font size=2>The Care Company<sup>&reg;</sup>. </font></i><font size=2>American Republic is licensed in 49 states and provides customers with an array of high-quality individual health and life protection products and services that offer choice and independence. American Republic Insurance Company is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, a leading independent provider of insurance company financial ratings. For more information, please visit </font><font size=2>www.americanrepublic.com</font><font size=2>.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><b><font size=2>Item 9.01 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(d)  Press Release of Kansas City Life Insurance Company dated as of June 1, 2006.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;line-height: 150%;'><b><font size=2>SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:justify;'><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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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><U><font SIZE=2>KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY</font></U></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>William A. Schalekamp</u></font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.25in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>William A. Schalekamp</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.25in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Senior Vice President, General Counsel</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.25in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>and Secretary</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><u><font size=2>June 1, 2006</font></u></p>


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<font size=2>Exhibit (d) to Form 8-K</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>William A. Schalekamp, Sr. Vice President,</font></p> </td> </tr>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:5.25in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(816) 753-7000</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;line-height: 150%;'><b><font size=2>Kansas City Life, American Republic sign agreement</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;line-height: 150%;'><b><font size=2>for American Republic agents to sell Kansas City Life products</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.27in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>KANSAS CITY, Mo. &#150; Kansas City Life Insurance Company and American Republic Insurance Company, based in Des Moines, Iowa, have signed a Master General Agent and Marketing Agreement under which American Republic agents will market Kansas City Life&#146;s life insurance products.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.27in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The marketing agreement provides for sales of Kansas City Life&#146;s competitive term, universal life and traditional whole life products through American Republic&#146;s nearly 600 career sales representatives. It is a powerful addition to the product portfolio of American Republic career sales representatives, making them a full-service insurance provider, taking care of their customers&#146; needs and further building customer relationships.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>"We look forward to working closely with American Republic to support their agents, who we believe are complimentary with the valued
general agents and agents already marketing Kansas City Life products," said Phil Bixby, Kansas City Life President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.57in;text-align:left;'><font size=2> &#147;We&#146;re excited to offer the Kansas City Life products,&#148; said Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, American Republic Sales, Doug Barakat. &#147;This is a great opportunity for us to strengthen our portfolio with strong life products to better serve our agents and customers. Kansas City Life&#146;s values, products and customer service are a perfect match for our company.&#148;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><i><b><font size=2>About Kansas City Life</font></b></i><b><font size=2>:</font></b><i><b><font size=2> </font></b></i></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><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&#146;s primary business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and annuities. The Company&#146;s revenues were $450.1 million in 2005, and assets and life insurance in force were $4.6 billion and $30.9 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2005. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit </font><i><font size=2>www.kclife.com</font></i><font size=2>. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><i><b><font size=2>About American Republic</font></b></i><b><font size=2>:</font></b><i><b><font size=2> </font></b></i></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:13pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.41in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>With more than 75 years in the insurance business, American Republic has built a tradition that has helped them become </font><i><font size=2>The Care Company<sup>&reg;</sup>. </font></i><font size=2>American Republic is licensed in 49 states and provides customers with an array of high quality individual health and life protection products and services that offer choice and independence. American Republic Insurance Company is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, a leading independent provider of insurance company financial ratings. For more information about American Republic, please visit </font><i><font size=2>www.americanrepublic.com</font></i><font size=2>.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><i><font size=1>Any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which reflect management&#146;s best judgment based on factors currently known, involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements included herein as a result of a number of factors, including among others the possibility of unforeseen changes in the political, economic or regulatory environment, demographic changes and others.</font></i><font size=1> </font></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):  June 1, 2006
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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01 – Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On June 1, 2006, Kansas City Life Insurance Company announced that it and American Republic Insurance Company had signed a Master General Agent and Marketing Agreement under which American Republic agents will market Kansas City Life's life insurance products.
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 $450.1 million in 2005, and assets and life insurance in force were $4.6 billion and $30.9 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2005. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit
www.kclife.com
.
With more than 75 years in the insurance business, American Republic has built a tradition that has helped them become
The Care Company
®
.
American Republic is licensed in 49 states and provides customers with an array of high-quality individual health and life protection products and services that offer choice and independence. American Republic Insurance Company is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, a leading independent provider of insurance company financial ratings. For more information, please visit
www.americanrepublic.com
.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)  Press Release of Kansas City Life Insurance Company dated as of June 1, 2006.
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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:
William A. Schalekamp
William A. Schalekamp
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
June 1, 2006
(Date)
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Exhibit (d) to Form 8-K
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, Contact:
June 1, 2006
William A. Schalekamp, Sr. Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary
(816) 753-7000
Kansas City Life, American Republic sign agreement
for American Republic agents to sell Kansas City Life products
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City Life Insurance Company and American Republic Insurance Company, based in Des Moines, Iowa, have signed a Master General Agent and Marketing Agreement under which American Republic agents will market Kansas City Life's life insurance products.
The marketing agreement provides for sales of Kansas City Life's competitive term, universal life and traditional whole life products through American Republic's nearly 600 career sales representatives. It is a powerful addition to the product portfolio of American Republic career sales representatives, making them a full-service insurance provider, taking care of their customers' needs and further building customer relationships.
"We look forward to working closely with American Republic to support their agents, who we believe are complimentary with the valued
general agents and agents already marketing Kansas City Life products," said Phil Bixby, Kansas City Life President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board.
"We're excited to offer the Kansas City Life products," said Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, American Republic Sales, Doug Barakat. "This is a great opportunity for us to strengthen our portfolio with strong life products to better serve our agents and customers. Kansas City Life's values, products and customer service are a perfect match for our company."
About Kansas City Life
:
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 $450.1 million in 2005, and assets and life insurance in force were $4.6 billion and $30.9 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2005. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit
www.kclife.com
.
About American Republic
:
With more than 75 years in the insurance business, American Republic has built a tradition that has helped them become
The Care Company
®
.
American Republic is licensed in 49 states and provides customers with an array of high quality individual health and life protection products and services that offer choice and independence. American Republic Insurance Company is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, a leading independent provider of insurance company financial ratings. For more information about American Republic, please visit
www.americanrepublic.com
.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which reflect management's best judgment based on factors currently known, involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements included herein as a result of a number of factors, including among others the possibility of unforeseen changes in the political, economic or regulatory environment, demographic changes and others.
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