FORM 4
[X] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GRABER LARRY
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

INDEPENDENCE HOLDING CO [ IHC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/15/2022
(Street)

STAMFORD, CT 06902
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share 2/15/2022  D  59280 D$57 (1)0 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $27.65 (1)2/15/2022  D     27500   (2)11/16/2022 Common Stock 27500  (3)0 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $37.38 (1)2/15/2022  D     27500   (2)7/4/2022 Common Stock 27500  (3)0 D  
Stock Appreciation Right (Common Stock) $27.65 (1)2/15/2022  D     11000   (2)11/16/2022 Common Stock 11000  (4)0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Disposed of pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Independence Holding Company, Geneve Holdings, Inc. and Geneve Acquisition Corp. dated November 9, 2021 (the "Merger Agreement"), on the effective date of the merger.
(2) Provides for vesting in equal 1/3 installements on each of the first three annual anniversaries of the grant/transaction date.
(3) On the effective date of the merger, all outstanding stock options, whether vested or not then vested, were cancelled, extinguished and converted into the right to recceive the excess of (x) the $57.00 merger consideration over (y) the exercise price linked to such stock option pursuant to the Merger Agreement.
(4) On the effective date of the merger, all outstanding stock appreciation rights (SARs), were cancelled, extinguished and converted into the right to recceive the excess of (x) the $57.00 merger consideration over (y) the exercise price linked to such SAR pursuant to the Merger Agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
GRABER LARRY
96 CUMMINGS POINT ROAD
STAMFORD, CT 06902
X



Signatures
/s/Larry R. Graber2/16/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate


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