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) December 9, 2004
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
010306 |
58-1407235 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut |
06902 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 358-8000
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release of Independence Holding Company dated December 9, 2004, announces Semi-Annual Cash Dividend
SIGNATURE
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.
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY
(Registrant)
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By: Teresa A. Herbert /s/ Teresa A. Herbert Teresa A. Herbert Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: |
December 9, 2004 |
Exhibit 99.1
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONTACT: TERESA A. HERBERT
96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD (203) 358-8000
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06902
www.Independenceholding.comNYSE: IHC
NEWS RELEASE
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY ANNOUNCES
SEMI-ANNUAL CASH DIVIDEND
Stamford, Connecticut, December 9, 2004. Independence Holding Company ("IHC") (NYSE - IHC) today reported declaration of a semi-annual cash dividend of $.025 per share payable to shareholders of record on January 7, 2005 with a payment date of January 21, 2005.
IHC is a holding company principally engaged in the life and health insurance business and the acquisition of blocks of policies through its subsidiaries, Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York and Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc. and its affiliate, American Independence Corp. Standard Life markets medical stop-loss, long-term and short-term disability, group life and managed health care products. Madison Life sells group life and disability, employer medical stop-loss, credit life and disability and individual life insurance. AMIC is a holding company principally engaged in the insurance and reinsurance business through Independence American Insurance Company and its employer medical stop-loss and managed care managing general underwriters.
Some of the statements included herein may be considered to be forward looking statements which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Factors which could cause the actual results to differ materially from those suggested by such statements are described from time to time in IHC's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.