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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):  June 7, 2013

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

010306

58-1407235

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(203) 358-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 240.14a-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 240.13e-4(c))



Explanatory Note

Certain information in this report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Regulation S-K.  Such information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 2.01

Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.


On June 7, 2013, Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc. (“MNL”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Independence Holding Company (“IHC”), pursuant to an Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Guggenheim Life and Annuity Company (“GLAC”), transferred securities and policy assets representing approximately $227 million to a pledged custody account created by GLAC, representing the assets required to be held under applicable insurance laws in connection with the contracts being reinsured under the Agreement.  Under the Agreement, GLAC paid MNL $950,000 in consideration of the reinsurance and asset transfer.

    

Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

Certain executive officers of IHC will address stockholders at IHC’s previously announced 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 13, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”).  IHC is furnishing the slide presentation that will be presented at the Annual Meeting as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.   

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Slide Presentation






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 hereunto duly authorized.

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

Dated:

June 12, 2013

By:   /s/ Adam C. Vandervoort                             
Name:  Adam C. Vandervoort
Title:  Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary









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