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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 1, 1996
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UNITED INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-14320 75-2044750
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
4001 McEwen Drive, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75244
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (214) 960-8497
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective July 1, 1996, United Insurance Companies, Inc. (the
"Company") changed its name to "UICI". On November 2, 1995, the Board of
Directors of the Company unanimously approved an amendment to the Company's
Certificate of Incorporation, with Stockholders approval on April 16, 1996,
to change the name of the Company to "UICI". Article One of the
Certificate of Incorporation was amended as follows:
"Article 1
The name of the Company is UICI."
The Company is a financial services company with interests in life
and health insurance and related services, including the administration and
delivery of managed healthcare programs to select niche markets. Because
of the diversification of the Company's activities, the Board of Directors
believed it desirable to change the name as the business interests of the
Company are broader in scope than the present name reflects.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL AND EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press release for change in company name from United Insurance Companies, Inc. to UICI
effective July 1, 1996. 3
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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.
UNITED INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date July 1, 1996 By /s/ W. Brian Harrigan
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W. Brian Harrigan
President and Director
Date July 1, 1996 By /s/ Vernon R. Woelke
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Vernon R. Woelke
Vice President, Treasurer and Director
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press release for change in company name from United Insurance Companies, Inc. to UICI
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UNITED INSURANCE COMPANIES, INC.
Contact: Vernon R. Woelke, Treasurer
United Insurance Companies, Inc.
NEWS RELEASE 4001 McEwen, Suite 200
Dallas, Texas 75244
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(For Immediate Release)
DALLAS, TEXAS, June 27, 1996 -----
United Insurance Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: UICI) announced today that
shareholders had approved a name change for the company to "UICI". The change
will be effective July 1, 1996.
W. Brian Harrigan, President and Chief Executive Officer stated that; "The name
change is indicative of the company's broadening activities beyond our
historical core life, accident and health insurance businesses. UICI's
subsidiaries and operating divisions underwrite, coinsure, market and
administer life and accident and health insurance for defined market segments,
such as the self-employed, college and university students and large
self-funded employer groups. Additionally, UICI provides a credit card
facility for individuals interested in repairing their credit history."
Mr. Harrigan continued, "UICI HealthCare Solution Partner subsidiaries are
expanding to provide a full range of healthcare benefit support services in
order to better serve physicians and healthcare benefit organizations, such as
HMOs, insurers and Blue Cross plans through point of service health claims
payment technologies. UICI HealthCare Solution Partners focus on improving
efficiency and lowering the costs of healthcare administration through the
development and implementation of unique integrated "paperless" claims systems
applications."
UICI will continue to be traded under the NASDAQ symbol "UICI".
P.O. Box 809072, Dallas, Texas 75380-9072 (800) 366-2202
