Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 15, 2013, Imperial Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing earnings and other financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by the Company pursuant to Item 2.02 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued January 15, 2013.

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