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
February 29, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
HealthMarkets, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-14953 |
75-2044750 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 9151 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills, Texas |
76180 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 255-5200
(former name and address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
In connection with the April 5, 2006 merger providing for the acquisition of HealthMarkets, Inc. (the “Company”) by affiliates of a group of private equity investors, the Company borrowed $500 million under a term loan facility extended by a group of banks due on April 5, 2012. On February 29, 2012, the Company repaid in full the remaining principal balance plus interest on the term loan in the amount of $363.3 million.
The Company’s related press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release issued by HealthMarkets, Inc. on March 2, 2012. |
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.
| HEALTHMARKETS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ K. Alec Mahmood | |
| Name: K. Alec Mahmood | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||
Dated: March 2, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by HealthMarkets, Inc. on March 2, 2012. | |