Unassociated Document
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) May
13, 2008
INDEPENDENCE
HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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010306
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58-1407235
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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96
Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut
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06902
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (203)
358-8000
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 240a-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 240.13a-4(c))
Item
2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The
information set forth under this Item 2.02 is intended to be furnished
hereunder. Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall
be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On
May
13, 2008, Independence Holding Company filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 (the “Notice”) with
respect to its late Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March
31,
2008. The responses set forth in the Notice under Part IV, Question 3
thereof are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
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.
INDEPENDENCE
HOLDING COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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/s/
Adam C.
Vandervoort
Adam
C. Vandervoort
Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date:
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May
13, 2008
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