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): October 3, 2013

 

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   010306   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 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 3, 2013, Independence Holding Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of its previously announced tender offer to purchase up to 762,640 shares of common stock of American Independence Corp. for $10.00 per share net to the seller in cash. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release, dated October 3, 2013.

 

 
 

 

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)

 

/s/ Adam C. Vandervoort   Date: October 4, 2013
Adam C. Vandervoort      
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary