INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY (IHC) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY (IHC) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 11, 2016, the stockholders of Independence Holding Company (the “Company”) approved the Independence Holding Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan) at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  A description of the Plan is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2016 (the “Proxy Statement”) in the section entitled “Summary of 2016 Stock Incentive Plan,” which description is incorporated herein by reference.  The description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Plan, a copy of which is attached to the Proxy Statement as Appendix A and which is incorporated in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference.  

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

10.1

Independence Holding Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 11, 2016)

10.2

Form of Stock Option Agreement*

10.3

Form of Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement*

10.4

Form of Share Appreciation Rights Award Agreement*

* Filed herewith


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