Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain

Officers

On January 30, 2013, Kansas City Life Insurance Company (the "Company") announced that Bradford T. Nordholm, a member of the Board of Directors, has notified the Company of his intent to retire effective at the end of his current term. As a result, Mr. Nordholm will not stand for reelection at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to occur on April 18, 2013.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing that Mr. Nordholm's retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits.




Exhibit Number         Description

99.1                   Press Release of Kansas City Life Insurance Company dated
                       January 30, 2013