2 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: January 14, 2004 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) Jefferson-Pilot Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number Identification No.) 100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (336) 691-3000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5 On January 14, 2004, Jefferson-Pilot Corporation agreed to acquire the U.S. group life, disability and dental insurance business of The Canada Life Assurance Company, an indirect subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco, Inc. The acquisition is further described in the Press Release that is being filed as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item. This Form 8-K is also being posted on JP's corporate website www.jpfinancial.com. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit 99 - Press Release issued January 14, 2004. 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. JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION ____________________________________ By: /s/ Robert A. Reed Name: Robert A. Reed Title: Vice President Dated: January 14, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99 Press Release issued January 14, 2004.