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): February 16, 2011
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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| Item 3.02 | Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities. |
(a) On February 16, 2011, Independence Holding Company entered into an agreement to issue 274,602 shares of its common stock, par value $1.00 per share, in a private placement of unregistered securities under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in consideration of 411,903 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of American Independence Corp.
| 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: | February 23, 2011 | |
Adam C. Vandervoort Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |