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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): May 15, 2015


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 May 15, 2015.  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 Companys 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


12,018,669


2,183,474


2,064,952








Mr. David T. Kettig


13,796,454


405,689


2,064,952








Mr. Allan C. Kirkman


12,168,657


2,033,486


2,064,952








Mr. John L. Lahey


14,059,257


142,886


2,064,952








Mr. Steven B. Lapin


12,016,868


2,185,275


2,064,952








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


14,059,252


142,891


2,064,952








Mr. Roy T. K. Thung


12,129,173


2,072,970


2,064,952



Proposal Two Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors


The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Companys independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.  The voting results for the appointment of KPMG LLP are set forth below.









For


Against


Abstention


Broker Non-Votes








16,232,062


31,780


3,253


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: May 15, 2015


By:

/s/ Loan Nisser


 





Name: Loan Nisser


 





Title: Vice President and Secretary