UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 19, 2007

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

The information is this Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. 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 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure.

During the week of January 22, 2007, certain executive officers of Independence Holding Company will make a presentation to certain members of the financial community. Information contained in such presentation is furnished herein as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished as part of this Report.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Executive Presentation

 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

Dated:  January 19, 2007

 

By:

   /s/ David T. Kettig

 

 

Name:

   David T. Kettig

 

 

Title:

   Senior Vice President and
   Co-Chief Operating Officer

 

 

 

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