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): June 18, 2010 | ||
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY | ||
Delaware | 010306 | 58-1407235 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (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)) |
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Independence Holding Company (the “Company”) was held on June 18, 2010. Matters submitted to stockholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:
Election of Directors. The stockholders of the Company elected each of the director nominees proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company. The following is a break down of the voting results:
NAME | FOR | WITHHELD | BROKER NON-VOTES |
Mr. Larry R. Graber | 9,597,775 | 1,482,598 | 2,693,590 |
Mr. Allan C. Kirkman | 10,959,579 | 120,794 | 2,693,590 |
Mr. John L. Lahey | 10,960,122 | 120,251 | 2,693,590 |
Mr. Steven B. Lapin | 9,689,584 | 1,390,789 | 2,693,590 |
Mr. Edward Netter | 9,584,938 | 1,495,435 | 2,693,590 |
Mr. James G. Tatum, C.F.A. | 10,960,122 | 120,251 | 2,693,590 |
Mr. Roy T.K. Thung | 9,589,249 | 1,491,124 | 2,693,590 |
Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors. The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor. The following is a breakdown of the results:
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| ABSTENTION |
| NON-VOTES |
13,725,555 |
| 30,463 |
| 17,945 |
| 0 |
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 23, 2010
By: /s/ Adam C. Vandervoort
Name: Adam C. Vandervoort
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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