The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Independence Holding Company (the "Company") was held on June 15, 2012. 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 Company's 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          12,201,717   2,259,827      2,356,320

Mr. David T. Kettig          12,188,294   2,273,250      2,356,320

Mr. Allan C. Kirkman         12,670,894   1,790,650      2,356,320

Mr. John L. Lahey            12,674,443   1,787,101      2,356,320

Mr. Steven B. Lapin          12,201,717   2,259,827      2,356,320

Mr. James G. Tatum, C.F.A.   12,675,096   1,786,448      2,356,320

Mr. Roy T. K. Thung          12,272,554   2,188,990      2,356,320

Proposal Two - Ratification of Appointment of Independent Auditors

The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. The voting results for the appointment of KPMG LLP are set forth below.

16,741,767 70,596 5,501 0

Proposal Three -Increase in Number of Authorized Shares

The stockholders of the Company authorized an increase in the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, from 20 million to 23 million, resulting in an increase in the total number of capital stock from 20.1 million to 23.1 million.

16,587,708 225,358 4,798 0