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)  September 25, 2017

 

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

001-32244

58-1407235

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut

06902

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240a12)

Precommencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d2(b))

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Item 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. 

 

(b)On September 25, 2017, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. David T. Kettig as President of Independence Holding Company.  Mr. Kettig will continue his duties as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Acting General Counsel.  Mr. Roy T.K. Thung will continue as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

 

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.

 

 

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

 

(Registrant)

 

 

By: Teresa A. Herbert

 

 

 

/s/ Teresa A. Herbert

Teresa A. Herbert

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

 

Date:

 

September 25, 2017