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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 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) March 29, 2006
UICI
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-14953   75-2044750
         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
9151 Grapevine Highway, North Richland Hills, Texas   76180
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 255-5200
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:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4e under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 

 

Item 8.01 — Other Events.
     On March 29, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that its shareholders, at a special meeting held on March 29, 2006 in Bedford, Texas, approved the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company by affiliates of a group of private equity investors, including The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
 
      Not applicable
 
  (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information
 
      Not applicable
 
  (c)   Exhibits
         
99.1
  —   Press release issued by the Company on March 29, 2006 announcing that its shareholders, at a special meeting held today in Bedford, Texas, approved the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company by affiliates of a group of private equity investors, including The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners.
SIGNATURES
     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.
                     
 
           UICI  
 
 
              
 
 
           (Registrant)  
 
 
                
Date:
   March 29, 2006   By   /s/ Mark D. Hauptman  
 
 
              
 
 
           Mark D. Hauptman  
 
 
           Vice President and Chief
  
 
 
           Financial Officer  
 

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Exhibit Index
         
Exhibit        
Number       Description
99.1
  —   Press release issued by the Company on March 29, 2006 announcing that its shareholders, at a special meeting held today in Bedford, Texas, approved the previously announced merger agreement providing for the acquisition of the Company by affiliates of a group of private equity investors, including The Blackstone Group, Goldman Sachs Capital Partners and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners.