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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 13, 2013


Independence Holding Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 

 

 

Delaware

001-32244

58-1407235

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

of incorporation)

 

Identification Number)


96 Cummings Point Road

Stamford, CT 06902

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


(203) 358-8000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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)


o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


o 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 13, 2013.  Matters submitted to stockholders at the meeting and the voting results thereof were as follows:


Proposal One – Election of Directors


The stockholders of the Company elected each of the following director nominees proposed by the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company. The voting results for each director nominee are set forth below.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Larry R. Graber

 

12,491,744

 

1,793,988

 

2,290,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. David T. Kettig

 

12,488,224

 

1,797,508

 

2,290,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Allan C. Kirkman

 

14,068,253

 

217,479

 

2,290,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. John L. Lahey

 

14,089,530

 

196,202

 

2,290,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Steven B. Lapin

 

12,489,764

 

1,795,968

 

2,290,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. James G. Tatum, C.F.A.

 

14,082,960

 

202,772

 

2,290,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Roy T. K. Thung

 

12,568,995

 

1,176,737

 

2,290,157


Proposal Two – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors


The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.  The voting results for the appointment of KPMG LLP are set forth below.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstention

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,527,204

 

46,878

 

1,807

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: June 14, 2013

 

By:

/s/ Adam C. Vandervoort

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Adam C. Vandervoort

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Corporate Vice President, Secretary and

General Counsel