SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D. C.  20549

                                   FORM 10-Q



          [X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997
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                                       OR

          [ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
               OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   From the transition period from        to
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                       Commission File Number 0-14320
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                                     UICI
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


        Delaware                                                 75-2044750
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(State or other jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


4001 McEwen, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas                               75244
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(Address of principal executive office)                           (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 392-6700

                                 Not Applicable
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Former  name,  former  address and former  fiscal  year,  if changed  since last
report.


      Indicate by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .




      Indicate the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock,  as of the latest  practicable  date.  Common  Stock,  $.01 Par
Value--45,292,000 shares as of September 30, 1997.






                                     INDEX

                             UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES


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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION


         Consolidated condensed balance sheets-September 30, 1997
         and December 31, 1996                                              3

         Consolidated   condensed   statements  of  income-Three
         months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 and the nine
         months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                           4

         Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows-Nine
         months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996                           5

         Notes to consolidated condensed financial
         statements-September 30, 1997                                      6

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                                7


PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                  13
         --------------------------------

         SIGNATURES                                                        15



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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)



                                                       September 30,  December 31,
                                                            1997         1996
                                                        (Unaudited)     (Note)
                                                       ------------  ------------
                                                                
ASSETS
  Investments:
    Securities available for sale--
      Fixed maturities, at fair value
         (cost:  1997--$797,195; 1996--$744,782) ...    $  811,065    $  762,927
      Equity securities, at fair value
         (cost:  1997--$12,914; 1996--$15,966) .....        15,572        15,106
    Student loans ..................................         6,604        18,042
    Mortgage and collateral loans ..................        28,701        15,282
    Policy loans ...................................        22,357        22,689
    Credit card loans ..............................        32,816        22,489
    Real estate investments ........................        30,739        30,822
    Short-term investments .........................       137,522       195,536
                                                        ----------    ----------
        Total investments ..........................     1,085,376     1,082,893
  Cash .............................................         9,854        15,420
  Agents' receivables ..............................        16,737         6,740
  Reinsurance receivables ..........................        71,101        68,438
  Due premiums and other receivables ...............        40,205        25,149
  Investment income due and accrued ................        12,771        12,735
  Deferred acquisition costs .......................        85,044        59,955
  Goodwill .........................................        85,831        17,126
  Property and equipment, net ......................        36,398        26,061
  Other ............................................         7,222         6,471
                                                        ----------    ----------
                                                        $1,450,539    $1,320,988
                                                        ==========    ==========

LIABILITIES
  Policy liabilities:
    Future policy and contract benefits ............    $  498,499    $  512,670
    Claims .........................................       227,397       201,276
    Unearned premiums ..............................        90,807        79,378
    Other policy liabilities .......................        15,218        14,000
    Federal income taxes ...........................        18,595         4,705
  Other liabilities ................................        49,394        32,214
  Short-term debt ..................................         5,013         1,032
  Long-term debt ...................................        25,227        29,911
                                                        ----------    ----------
                                                           930,150       875,186

MINORITY INTERESTS .................................        12,667        12,884

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common stock, par value $.01 per share ...........           453           451
  Additional paid-in capital .......................       165,705       165,668
  Net unrealized investment gains ..................        10,714         2,153
  Retained earnings ................................       330,850       264,646
                                                        ----------    ----------
                                                           507,722       432,918
                                                        ----------    ----------
                                                        $1,450,539    $1,320,988
                                                        ==========    ==========



NOTE:  The balance  sheet as of December 31, 1996 has been derived from the
       audited financial statements at that date.

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)



                                                    Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,             September 30,
                                                     1997         1996         1997       1996
                                                     ----         ----         ----       ----
                                                                           
REVENUES
  Health premiums .............................   $ 149,328   $ 119,306    $ 431,103   $ 366,540
  Life premiums and other considerations ......      12,282      10,987       35,226      35,253
  Net investment income .......................      20,666      18,004       61,861      51,886
  Fees and other income .......................      53,157      28,486      130,576      80,162
  Gains (losses) on sale of investments .......       1,916         (73)       3,018         670
                                                  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
                                                    237,349     176,710      661,784     534,511

BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
  Benefits, claims, and settlement expenses ...     102,830      76,930      295,098     246,386
  Underwriting, acquisition, and other expenses      98,345      70,270      264,743     203,851
  Interest expense ............................         804         605        2,155       1,867
                                                  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
                                                    201,979     147,805      561,996     452,104

    INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
    AND MINORITY INTERESTS ....................      35,370      28,905       99,788      82,407
Federal income taxes ..........................      10,869       9,410       32,094      27,025
                                                  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
    INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS ..........      24,501      19,495       67,694      55,382

Minority interests ............................       1,887       1,374        3,844       5,022
                                                  ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

    NET INCOME ................................   $  22,614   $  18,121    $  63,850   $  50,360
                                                  =========   =========    =========   =========



    NET INCOME PER SHARE ......................       $0.50       $0.42        $1.41       $1.23
                                                      =====       =====        =====       =====



See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)



                                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                   September 30,
                                                                 1997         1996
                                                               --------     --------
                                                                      
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net income ..............................................    $ 63,850     $ 50,360
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to
    cash provided by operating activities:
    Increase in policy liabilities ........................      38,320       16,471
    Increase in other liabilities .........................       9,741        4,856
    Increase in federal income taxes payable ..............       4,033        8,163
    Increase in deferred acquisition costs ................     (10,995)      (2,639)
    Increase in accrued investment income
      and reinsurance and other receivables ...............     (13,039)      (1,701)
    Depreciation and amortization .........................       4,906        4,903
    Net income attributable to minority interests .........       3,844        5,022
    Gains on sale of investments ..........................      (3,018)        (670)
    Other items, net ......................................      (1,843)      (2,188)
                                                               --------     --------

      Cash Provided by Operations .........................      95,799       82,577
                                                               --------     --------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Decrease (increase) in investments ......................      20,190     (108,639)
  Increase in agents' receivables .........................      (4,163)        (770)
  Purchase of subsidiaries and assets, net of cash acquired
    of $2,137 and $3,996 in 1997 and 1996, respectively ...     (77,247)     (13,847)
  Minority interest purchased .............................     (15,062)        --
  Additions to property and equipment .....................      (6,258)     (14,639)
                                                               --------     --------

      Cash Used in Investing Activities ...................     (82,540)    (137,895)
                                                               --------     --------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Deposits from investment products .......................      13,608       12,228
  Withdrawals from investment products ....................     (31,352)     (29,162)
  Proceeds from debt ......................................       2,365       10,250
  Repayments of debt ......................................      (3,068)     (33,094)
  Proceeds from payable to related party ..................        --            550
  Repayment of payable to related party ...................        --           (715)
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses .        --        100,148
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants ....         232          178
  Purchase of treasury stock ..............................        (194)        (115)
  Distributions to minority interests .....................        (416)      (1,786)
                                                               --------     --------

      Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities .....     (18,825)      58,482
                                                               --------    ---------

      Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash .....................      (5,566)       3,164
      Net Cash at Beginning of Period .....................      15,420        5,913
                                                               --------    ---------

      Cash at End of Period ...............................    $  9,854    $   9,077
                                                               ========    =========



See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


September 30, 1997


NOTE A--BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements for UICI
and its  subsidiaries  (the  Company)  have been  prepared  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted   accounting   principles  ("GAAP")  for  interim  financial
information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include  all of the  information  and  footnotes
required  by  GAAP  for  complete  financial  statements.   In  the  opinion  of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ended  December 31, 1997.  For further
information,  refer  to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  footnotes
thereto  included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996.  Certain  amounts in the 1996 financial  statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1997 financial statement presentation.


NOTE B--STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (SFAS)

In February  1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement  No. 128,  "Earnings  Per  Share",  which is required to be adopted on
December  31,  1997.  At that time,  the Company  will be required to change the
method  currently  used to compute  earnings  per share and to restate all prior
periods.  Under the new requirements for calculating primary earnings per share,
the  dilutive  effective  of stock  options  will be  excluded.  The  impact  of
Statement No. 128 on the  calculation  of fully  diluted  earnings per share for
these quarters is not expected to be material.


In June 1997,  the FASB  issued  Statement  No.  130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive
Income," which is effective for fiscal years  beginning after December 15, 1997,
with earlier application permitted. This statement establishes standards for the
reporting and display of  comprehensive  income and its components in a full set
of general purpose financial statements.

Also in June  1997,  the FASB  issued  Statement  No.  131,  "Disclosures  About
Segments of an Enterprise and Related  Information."  The statement is effective
for fiscal years  beginning  after  December  15, 1997 with earlier  application
permitted.  This statement significantly changes the way public companies report
segment  information  in annual  financial  statements  and also requires  those
companies to report selected segment information in interim financial reports to
shareholders.






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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

  Certain  statements set forth herein or incorporated by reference  herein from
the  Company's  filings  that  are  not  historical  facts  are  forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private  Securities  Litigation Reform Act.
Actual results may differ materially from those included in the  forward-looking
statements.  These  forward-looking  statements  involve risks and uncertainties
including,  but not  limited  to, the  following:  changes  in general  economic
conditions,  including the performance of financial markets, and interest rates;
competitive, regulatory or tax changes that affect the cost of or demand for the
Company's  products;  health care  reform,  ability to predict  and  effectively
manage  claims  related to health care costs;  reliance  on key  management  and
adequacy of claim  liabilities.  The Credit Card  segment's  future results also
could be adversely  affected by the  possibility  of future  economic  downturns
causing an increase in credit losses. Investors are also directed to other risks
and  uncertainties  discussed  in  documents  filed  by  the  Company  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission,  specifically the Company's prospectus filed
April 26, 1996 and the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1996.


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis
              of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

UICI and its subsidiaries (the "Company") reported net income of $0.50 per share
for the three month period ended  September  30, 1997  compared to net income of
$0.42 per share for the  comparable  period in 1996.  Included in net income are
gains from the sale of investments of $0.03 per share for the three month period
ended  September 30, 1997.  There were no gains from the sale of investments for
the three month period ended September 30, 1996. For the nine month period ended
September 30, 1997,  net income was $1.41 per share  compared to $1.23 per share
in 1996. Included in net income were gains from the sale of investments of $0.04
and $0.01 per share for the nine month  periods  ended  September  30,  1997 and
1996, respectively.

     The Company's  business segments are: (i) Health Insurance,  which includes
the businesses of the  Self-Employed  Health Insurance  Division and the Student
Health  Insurance  Division;  (ii) Life  Insurance  and  Annuity;  (iii)  Credit
Services;  and (iv)  Corporate and Other,  which  includes the businesses of the
Institutional  Technology & Outsourcing Division,  the Real Estate Division, the
Student Loan Division, acquired in the second quarter of 1997, investment income
not allocated to the other  segments,  interest  expense,  and general  expenses
relating to corporate  operations,  goodwill and realized gains (losses) on sale
of  investments.  Net  investment  income is allocated  to the Health  Insurance
segment  and the Life  Insurance  and  Annuity  segment  based  on  policyholder
liabilities.  The  interest  rate for the  allocation  is based on a high credit
quality investment portfolio with a duration consistent with the duration of the
segment's policy liabilities.

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CONSOLIDATED  RESULTS OF  OPERATIONS  FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 COMPARED TO 1996

      HEALTH PREMIUMS. Health premiums increased to $149.3 million for the three
month  period in 1997 from  $119.3  million in 1996,  an  increase  of 25%,  and
increased  to $431.1  million  for the nine  month  period  in 1997 from  $366.5
million in 1996,  an increase of 18%.  The  increase  was  primarily  due to the
growth in sales of new health insurance  policies sold by Cornerstone  Marketing
of America  ("CMA") and the  increase in direct  business  sold by United  Group
Association  ("UGA").  In 1997, the coinsurance  percentage on both in force and
new health  insurance  policies issued by AEGON increased to 60.0 from 57.5% in
1996.

     LIFE PREMIUMS AND OTHER  CONSIDERATIONS.  Life premiums and  considerations
increased to $12.3 million for the three month period in 1997 from $11.0 million
in 1996, an increase of 12%, and remained relatively constant for the nine month
period in 1997 as compared to 1996.  The  increase for the three month period is
due to the continued  growth in sales of new life  policies.  For the nine month
period in 1997 when  compared to 1996,  the growth in sales of new life policies
was offset by the decrease in retention of credit life business.

     NET INVESTMENT INCOME. Net investment income increased to $20.7 million for
the three month period in 1997 from $18.0  million in 1996,  an increase of 15%,
and  increased  to $61.9  million  for the nine month  period in 1997 from $51.9
million in 1996,  an increase  of 16%.  The  increase  was due to an increase in
invested assets and yield on invested assets.

     FEES AND OTHER INCOME. Fees and other income increased to $53.2 million for
the three month period in 1997 from $28.5  million in 1996,  an increase of 87%,
and  increased  to $130.6  million for the nine month  period in 1997 from $80.2
million in 1996,  an increase of 63%.  The  increase  relates  primarily  to the
companies acquired in the third quarter of 1996 and first quarter of 1997 by the
Institutional  Technology & Outsourcing Division, the Real Estate Division which
was acquired in the fourth quarter of 1996, the acquisitions

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     in the Health Insurance segment and the acquisition of Educational  Finance
Group  ("EFG") in  the  second  quarter  of  1997.

     GAINS  (LOSSES)  ON SALE  OF  INVESTMENTS.  The  Company  recognized  gains
(losses) on the sale of  investments  of $1.9 and $3.0 million for the three and
nine month periods in 1997, respectively, compared to $(73,000) and $670,000 for
the same periods in 1996.  Included in the gains on sale of investments  for the
nine months ending September 30, 1997 are $4.7 million in gains from the sale of
two dental benefit companies. The amount of realized gains or losses on the sale
of investments is a function of interest rates,  market trends and the timing of
sales. In addition, the net unrealized investment gains on securities classified
as  "available  for sale,"  reported as a separate  component  of  stockholders'
equity and net of  applicable  income  taxes and  minority  interests  was $10.7
million at September 30, 1997 compared to $2.2 million at December 31, 1996.

     BENEFITS, CLAIMS, AND SETTLEMENT EXPENSES. Benefits, claims, and settlement
expenses  increased  to $102.8  million for the three month  period in 1997 from
$76.9 million in 1996,  an increase of 34%, and increased to $295.1  million for
the nine month period in 1997 from $246.4  million in 1996,  an increase of 20%.
The increase was primarily due to the growth in premium volume and a higher loss
ratio in the Health  Insurance  segment.  As a  percentage  of  revenues,  these
expenses  decreased to 43% and 45% for the three and nine month periods in 1997,
respectively,  from 44% and 46% for the same  periods in 1996.  The  decrease in
these  expenses  were the  result  of the  increased  revenues  from the  Credit
Services segment,  the Institutional  Technology & Outsourcing  Division and the
Real Estate  Division whose expenses are primarily  classified as  underwriting,
acquisition and other expenses.


     UNDERWRITING, ACQUISITION AND OTHER EXPENSES. Underwriting, acquisition and
other  expenses  increased  to $98.3  million for the three month period in 1997
from $70.3 million in 1996, an increase of 40%, and increased to $264.7  million
for the nine month  period in 1997 from $203.9  million in 1996,  an increase of
30%. The  increase  was  primarily  due to the growth in premium  volume,  costs
associated  with the  operations  of the  Credit  Services  segment,  businesses
acquired  in the  third  quarter  of  1996  and  first  quarter  of  1997 by the
Institutional  Technology &  Outsourcing  Division,  acquisitions  in the Health
Insurance  segment and  acquisition  of EFG. As a percentage of revenues,  these
expenses  increased to 41% and 40% for the three and nine month periods in 1997,
respectively,  from 40% and 38% for the same  periods in 1996.  The increase was
primarily the result of the increased costs from the Institutional  Technology &
Outsourcing  Division and the acquisitions in the Health  Insurance  segment and
the Student Loan Division.




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     FEDERAL  INCOME  TAXES.  The  Company's  effective tax rate varies from the
federal  tax rate of 35%  primarily  due to the  small  life  insurance  company
deduction allowed for certain insurance subsidiaries of the Company.

     INCOME  BEFORE  FEDERAL  INCOME  TAXES AND MINORITY  INTERESTS  ("OPERATING
INCOME"). Operating income increased to $35.4 million for the three month period
in 1997 from $28.9  million in 1996,  an increase of 22%, and increased to $99.8
million  for the nine  month  period  in 1997 from  $82.4  million  in 1996,  an
increase of 21%.  Operating  income  (loss) for each of the  Company's  business
segments and divisions was as follows:



                                                    Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                                                        September 30,           September 30,
                                                  (Dollars in thousands)   (Dollars in thousands)
                                                      1997        1996        1997        1996
                                                    --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                                                
Health Insurance:
  Self-Employed Health Insurance Division .......   $ 13,003    $ 15,701    $ 43,642    $ 44,102
  Student Health Insurance Division .............      4,407       3,572      12,396      11,019
                                                    --------    --------    --------    --------
    Total Health Insurance ......................     17,410      19,273      56,038      55,121

Life Insurance and Annuity ......................      4,957       3,121      12,842      10,770

Credit Services .................................      5,516       4,915      15,212      10,794

Corporate and Other:
  Institutional Technology & Outsourcing Division     (1,031)     (1,185)     (3,936)     (1,929)
  Real Estate Division ..........................      1,095        --         2,915        --
  Other .........................................      7,423       2,781      16,717       7,651
                                                    --------    --------    --------    --------
    Total Corporate and Other ...................      7,487       1,596      15,696       5,722
                                                    --------    --------    --------    --------
                                                    $ 35,370    $ 28,905    $ 99,788    $ 82,407
                                                    ========    ========    ========    ========



     HEALTH  INSURANCE.  Operating  income  for the  Health  Insurance  business
decreased to $17.4 million for the three month period in 1997 from $19.3 million
in 1996,  a decrease of 10%, and  increased to $56.0  million for the nine month
period in 1997 from $55.0  million in 1996,  an increase of 2%. The decrease for
the three month period is  attributed  to an increase in the loss ratio due to a
large health claim  settlement and losses  recognized  during the quarter in the
credit health business.

     LIFE  INSURANCE AND ANNUITY.  Operating  income for the Life  Insurance and
Annuity  business  increased  to $5.0 million for the three month period in 1997
from $3.1 million in 1996,  an increase of 61%, and  increased to $12.8  million
for the nine month  period in 1997 from $10.8  million in 1996,  an  increase of
19%. The increase for the three and nine month periods in 1997 was primarily due
to a decrease in agency expenses, the continued growth from the sale of new life
policies,  and the recognition of the Company's share of the profits on a closed
block of business.

     CREDIT SERVICES. Operating income for the Credit Services segment increased
to $5.5 million for the three month period in 1997 from $4.9 million in 1996, an
increase of 12%,  and  increased  to $15.2  million for the nine month period in
1997  compared to $10.8  million in 1996,  an increase of 41%.  The  increase is
primarily due to the continued  growth in new sales which increases  revenue and
operating income.

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     CORPORATE AND OTHER.  Operating income for Corporate and Other increased to
$7.5 million for the three month  period in 1997 from $1.6  million in 1996,  an
increase of $5.9  million,  and  increased  to $15.7  million for the nine month
period in 1997 from $5.7  million in 1996,  an  increase of $10.0  million.  The
Institutional  Technology & Outsourcing  Division  incurred  operating losses of
$1.0  million for the three  month  period in 1997  compared to $1.2  million in
1996,  and  operating  losses of $3.9 million for the nine month period ended in
1997 compared to an operating  loss of $1.9 million in 1996. The increase in the
losses in this Division resulted primarily from increased losses at IPN Network.

The  Company  reported  operating  income for the Real  Estate  Division of $1.1
million for the three month  period and $2.9  million for the nine month  period
ended  September  30, 1997.  The Real Estate  Division was started in the fourth
quarter of 1996 with the acquisition of Amli Realty Co.

     Operating income from other corporate  activities increased to $7.4 million
for the three  month  period in 1997 from $2.8  million in 1996,  an increase of
$4.6  million,  and $16.7  million  for the nine month  period in 1997 from $7.7
million in 1996, an increase of $9.0  million.  The increase for the three month
period  in  1997 as  compared  to  1996  was  primarily  due to an  increase  in
investment income not allocated to the other segments, the operating income from
the new Student Loan Division,  and an increase in realized gains on the sale of
investments.  The  primary  reason for the  increase  in  investment  income not
allocated to the other segments was due to the  investment  income earned on the
increased  equity  resulting  from earnings and the net proceeds from the public
offering  completed  by the Company on May 1, 1996.  The  increase  for the nine
month  period in 1997 as compared to 1996 was  primarily  due to the increase in
investment  income not allocated to the other segments and realized gains on the
sale of investments.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company's invested assets remained relatively constant when compared to
December 31, 1996.  The increase from the cash provided by operations was offset
by the  acquisitions of subsidiaries  and assets,  and the  withdrawals,  net of
deposits,  from the  investment  products  during  the nine month  period  ended
September 30, 1997.

In September  1996,  the Company  entered  into three  separate  stock  purchase
agreements  with  United  Dental  Care,  Inc. to sell its three  dental  benefit
companies in the Institutional  Technology & Outsourcing  Division.  The Company
completed two of the sales,  one in October 1996, and one in January 1997, for a
realized gain of $2.0 million and $3.2 million,  respectively.  During the three
month  period in 1997,  the  Company  completed  the third and final sale of its
dental  benefit  companies  realizing a $1.5 million gain. The operations of the
dental benefit companies were not material to the operations of the Company.

Effective  January 1, 1997,  the  Company  acquired  the  remaining  interest of
Insurdata  Incorporated  ("Insurdata")  and  UICI  Administrators,  Incorporated
("UAI")  formerly  Insurnational  Insurance  Administrators,  Inc.,  based  on a
predetermined  formula price of $15.1 million.  The Company  acquired a majority
interest in Insurdata and UAI in October 1995.


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On April 1, 1996, the Company acquired AEGON's  underwriting,  claims management
and administrative capabilities related to products coinsured by the Company. In
connection with this  transaction,  UGA agents began to market health  insurance
products of the Company rather than the coinsured product.  Effective January 1,
1997,  the Company  acquired  the agency  force and certain  assets of UGA for a
price equal to the net book value of the  tangible  assets  acquired and assumed
certain agents commitments of $3.9 million.  UGA was owned 100% by the Company's
Chairman at December 31, 1996. The tangible assets acquired consist primarily of
agent debit balances,  a building,  and related  furniture and fixtures having a
net book value of $9.2 million,  which approximates market value of the tangible
assets.  The  elimination  of  the  sharing  of  business  with  AEGON  and  the
acquisition  of the agency force are  expected to have a positive  impact on the
long term future of the Company.

     In May 1997, the Company acquired 100% of Barron Risk Management  Services,
Inc. ("Barron") for a purchase price of $5.0 million.  The acquisition of Barron
was funded with existing  cash.  Barron's  operations are reported in the Health
Segment.

     In June 1997,  the Company  acquired  controlling  interest in  Educational
Finance Group ("EFG") for a purchase price of $20.0 million.  The acquisition of
EFG was funded  with  existing  cash of $18.0  million and a $2.0  million  note
payable due on demand.  The $2.0 million note payable was paid off in July 1997.
EFG develops innovative  financial solutions that allow students and families to
afford the many costs associated with obtaining a post-secondary  education. The
results of  operations  of EFG are reported in the  Corporate  and Other Segment
under Other.

     In August 1997, the Company  acquired  substantially  all of National Motor
Club  Holdings,  Inc.  ("NMC")  for a  purchase  price  of  $39.2  million.  The
acquisition was funded with existing cash. NMC provides membership products such
as motor club services and accident related indemnity  benefits.  The results of
operations of EFG are reported in the Health Segment.

For financial  reporting  purposes,  the Barron,  EFG and NMC acquisitions  were
accounted  for using the purchase  method of  accounting,  and as a result,  the
assets  and  liabilities  acquired  were  recorded  at fair  value  on the  date
acquired.

The Company loaned $15.0 million to two limited  partnerships  sponsored by AMLI
Realty  Co.,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  the  Company.  These  loans  are
collateralized  by real estate with interest  computed at the LIBOR rate plus 2%
and due monthly. The loans are due on March 31, 2000.

Goodwill increased $68.8 million when compared to December 31, 1996, as a result
of the 1997  acquisitions  of the remaining  interests of Insurdata and UAI, the
agency  force  and  certain  assets of UGA,  Barron,  EFG and NMC.  The  Company
recorded  approximately  $34.2 million and $16.9 million in goodwill for the NMC
and EFG acquisitions, respectively.

OTHER

     On September 30, 1997, President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Brian
Harrigan resigned as an officer and director of the Company in order to join his
family-owned business as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  The Board of
Directors of the Company elected Ronald L. Jensen, founder of UICI, to serve as
President and Chief Executive Officer of UICI.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 6 -- Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               Number
                                                                         ------

      (a)  Exhibits.

           Exhibit 11 - Statement Re:  Computation of per share earnings   14

      (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

           None.



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SIGNATURES

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.





                                                             UICI
                                                             ----
                                                         (Registrant)





Date:    November 13, 1997                         /s/Ronald L. Jensen
         -----------------                         -------------------
                                                   Ronald L. Jensen, Chairman of
                                                   the Board and President
                                                   (Chief Executive Officer)





Date:    November 13, 1997                         /s/Vernon R. Woelke
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                                                   Vernon R. Woelke, Treasurer
                                                   (Chief Financial Officer)

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