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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 13, 2008

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


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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The information set forth under this Item 2.02 is intended to be furnished hereunder. Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On May 13, 2008, Independence Holding Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 (the “Notice”) with respect to its late Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 31, 2008. The responses set forth in the Notice under Part IV, Question 3 thereof are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

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                                         
Adam C. Vandervoort
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
Date:
 
 
May 13, 2008