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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d)</b><b> </b><b>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Date of Report</b><b> (Date of earliest event reported)</b><b>: </b><b>August 15</b><b>, 2019</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 16pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b>FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>000-52613</b></p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>34-1001436</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>7633 E. 63</b><sup><b>rd</b></sup><b> Place, Suite 230</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Tulsa</b><b>, </b><b>Oklahoma 74133-1246</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><i>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</i></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(</b><b>918</b><b>)</b><b> 249-2438</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">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:</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item </b><b>5</b><b>.0</b><b>5</b><b> </b><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b><b>Amendment to Registrant&#8217;s Code of Ethics, or Waive</b><b>r of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On August 15, 2019, the Registrant&#8217;s Board of Directors and the Registrant&#8217;s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee adopted and ratified resolutions that conditionally waived Section III.A. Conflict of Interest of its Code of Conduct (&#8220;Code of Ethics&#8221;). Under Section V.C. of the Code of Ethics, such a waiver must be granted by the Registrant&#8217;s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The waiver allows the Registrant&#8217;s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who is also Chairman of an otherwise unrelated company, Royalty Capital Corporation (&#8220;RCC&#8221;), to engage in discussions and negotiations with third parties who may be interested in providing equity or debt financing to the Registrant, RCC or both.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The Registrant appointed the Chairman of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Charles W. Owens, to monitor and report to the Board any material changes in the potential conflict of interest arising from Mr. Zahn&#8217;s fund raising activities on behalf of the Registrant and RCC.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Further, for avoidance of doubt, the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee approved and ratified Mr. Zahn&#8217;s past and continued service as Chairman of RCC since such approval under Section III.C. Directorships and Positions with Other Organizations and Businesses of the Code of Ethics requires the consent of the Registrant&#8217;s Compliance Director (who has not been formally appointed) or in some cases, the Registrant&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer (who is Mr. Zahn &#8211; the subject of the waiver).</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURE</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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 hereunto duly authorized.</p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><b>FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION</b><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Date: August 21, 2019<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font>Gregg E. Zahn</p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;">Gregg E. Zahn<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</font></p>
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ftfc20190820_8k.htm
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)
:
August 15
, 2019
FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Oklahoma
000-52613
34-1001436
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7633 E. 63
rd
Place, Suite 230
Tulsa
,
Oklahoma 74133-1246
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(
918
)
249-2438
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(
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:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
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Amendment to Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waive
r of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.
On August 15, 2019, the Registrant's Board of Directors and the Registrant's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee adopted and ratified resolutions that conditionally waived Section III.A. Conflict of Interest of its Code of Conduct ("Code of Ethics"). Under Section V.C. of the Code of Ethics, such a waiver must be granted by the Registrant's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The waiver allows the Registrant's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who is also Chairman of an otherwise unrelated company, Royalty Capital Corporation ("RCC"), to engage in discussions and negotiations with third parties who may be interested in providing equity or debt financing to the Registrant, RCC or both.
The Registrant appointed the Chairman of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Charles W. Owens, to monitor and report to the Board any material changes in the potential conflict of interest arising from Mr. Zahn's fund raising activities on behalf of the Registrant and RCC.
Further, for avoidance of doubt, the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee approved and ratified Mr. Zahn's past and continued service as Chairman of RCC since such approval under Section III.C. Directorships and Positions with Other Organizations and Businesses of the Code of Ethics requires the consent of the Registrant's Compliance Director (who has not been formally appointed) or in some cases, the Registrant's Chief Executive Officer (who is Mr. Zahn – the subject of the waiver).
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST TRINITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: August 21, 2019
By:
/s/
Gregg E. Zahn
Name:
Gregg E. Zahn
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
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