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) August 31, 2016

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events

As previously announced by Independence Holding Corporation (the "Company"), on June 28, 2016, the Company, Madison Investors Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Madison"), and AMIC Holdings, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Acquisition Co."), filed a Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3 (the "Original Schedule 13E-3") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") with respect to the merger (the "Merger") of American Independence Corp., a subsidiary of the Company ("AMIC"), with and into Acquisition Co., with Acquisition Co. continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger (the "Surviving Corporation").  The Company, Madison and Acquisition Co. filed amendments to the Original Schedule 13E-3 on July 25, 2016, July 28, 2016, July 29, 2016 and August 2, 2016, which amended and restated the Original Schedule 13E-3 in its entirety.

On August 31, 2016, the Merger was consummated by filing a Certificate of Ownership and Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.  Prior to the effective time of the Merger, the Company and Madison contributed all of the shares of common stock of AMIC owned by the Company and Madison to Acquisition Co., and Acquisition Co.’s board of directors adopted resolutions approving the Merger.  As a result of the Merger, the Company and Madison own 100% of the capital stock of the Surviving Corporation.

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)