Independence Holding Company (IHC) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Independence Holding Company (IHC) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Independence Holding
Company (the Company) was held on November 11, 2016. Matters
submitted to stockholders at the meeting and the voting results
thereof were as follows:

Proposal One Election of Directors

The stockholders of the Company elected each of the following
director nominees proposed by the Companys Board of Directors to
serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the
Company. The voting results for each director nominee are set
forth below.

Name

For

Withheld

Broker Non-Votes

Mr. Larry R. Graber

12,418,360

2,286,453

1,807,509

Ms. Teresa A. Herbert

11,736,515

2,968,298

1,807,509

Mr. David T. Kettig

12,414,460

2,290,353

1,807,509

Mr. Allan C. Kirkman

14,418,980

285,833

1,807,509

Mr. John L. Lahey

14,528,942

175,871

1,807,509

Mr. Steven B. Lapin

12,418,360

2,286,453

1,807,509

Mr. Ronald I. Simon

14,543,241

161,572

1,807,509

Mr. James G. Tatum, C.F.A.

14,528,942

175,871

1,807,509

Mr. Roy T. K. Thung

12,503,192

2,201,621

1,807,509

Proposal Two Ratification of Appointment of Independent
Auditors

The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of RSM
US LLP as the Companys independent auditor for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2016. The voting results for the appointment
of RSM US LLP are set forth below.

For

Against

Abstention

Broker Non-Votes

16,501,506

10,095

Proposal Three Adoption of the Independence Holding Company
2016 Stock Incentive Plan

The stockholders of the Company adopted the Independence
Holding Company 2016 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan). The
voting results for the adoption of the Plan are set forth
below.

For

Against

Abstention

Broker Non-Votes

14,397,708

124,860

182,245

1,807,509


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