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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): APRIL 14, 2006
HEALTHMARKETS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 001-14953 75-2044750
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
9151 BOULEVARD 26, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS 76180
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 255-5200
UICI
9151 GRAPEVINE HIGHWAY, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
(Former name and address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL
YEAR.
Effective April 17, 2006, HealthMarkets, Inc. (the "Company") amended its
Certificate of Incorporation in order to effect a change in its corporate name
from "UICI" to "HealthMarkets, Inc." The text of the amendment is filed as
Exhibit 3.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On April 14, 2006, the Company issued a news release announcing the change in
its corporate identity from "UICI" to "HealthMarkets." The text of the news
release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
See the Exhibit Index attached to this Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HealthMarkets, Inc.
Date: April 17, 2006 By: /s/ Glenn W. Reed
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Name: Glenn W. Reed
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
3.1 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the
Company, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of
Delaware on April 17, 2006.
99.1 News Release dated April 14, 2006.