SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 29, 2004
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INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-10306 58-1407235
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission file (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) number) Identification No.)
96 Cummings Point Road
Stamford, Connecticut 06902
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 358-8000
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5. Other Events.....................................................3
Item 7. Exhibits.........................................................3
Signature....................................................................4
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Item 5. Other Events.
On July 29, 2004, Independence Holding Company (the "Company") filed an
amendment (the "Amendment") to its Restated Certificate of Incorporation with
the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to reflect an increase in the
number of shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, which the Company
has authority to issue by 5,000,000 from 15,000,000 to 20,000,000, and,
consequently, to increase the total number of shares of all classes of stock
which the Company shall have authority to issue by 5,000,000, from 15,100,000 to
20,100,000. The Amendment was approved by the written consent of stockholders
pursuant to a consent solicitation commenced on July 12, 2004. A copy of the
Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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3.1 Amendment to Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Independence Holding Company, filed with the Secretary of
State of the State of Delaware on July 29, 2004
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 29, 2004
Independence Holding Company
By: /s/ Teresa A. Herbert
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Teresa A. Herbert
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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