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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):  February 16, 2011

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
010306
58-1407235
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
96 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, Connecticut
06902
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (203) 358-8000

AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-05270
11-1817252
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
485 Madison Avenue, New York, NY
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (212) 355-4141

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 240a-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 240.13a-4(c))
 
 
Item 5.02                      Departure of Directors or Certain Officers

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Edward Netter, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Independence Holding Company and a director of American Independence Corp., passed away yesterday.  

 
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)

 
 
/s/ Adam C. Vandervoort
  
 
 
Date:
 
 
February 17, 2011
Adam C. Vandervoort
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
      


AMERICAN INDEPEDNDENCE CORP.
 
(Registrant)

 
 
/s/ Adam C. Vandervoort
  
 
 
Date:
 
 
February 17, 2011 
Adam C. Vandervoort
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary