UICI
10-Q, 1997-08-13
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q



              [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1997
                                                 -------------

                                       OR

             [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                       From the transition period from      to
                                                       ----    ----
               


                         Commission File Number 0-14320



                                      UICI
                                      ----
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Delaware                                               75-2044750
          --------                                               ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                               (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


 4001 McEwen, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas                               75244
 -------------------------------------                               -----
(Address of principal executive office                             (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 233-8200

                                 Not Applicable
                                 --------------
     Former name,  former  address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report.


         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No .




         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest  practicable  date. Common Stock, $.01
Par Value--45,283,427 shares as of June 30, 1997.


<PAGE>



                                      INDEX

                              UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                                                            Page

PART I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION


  Consolidated condensed balance sheets-June 30, 1997 and December 31,
  1996                                                                        3

  Consolidated condensed statements of income-Three months ended June 30,
  1997 and 1996 and the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996               4

  Consolidated condensed statements of cash flows-Six months ended June 30,
  1997 and 1996                                                               5

  Notes to consolidated condensed financial statements-June 30, 1997          6

Item 2.       Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
              and Results of Operations                                       7


PART II.      OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2(c)     Changes in the rights of the Company's Security Holders        13

Item 6.       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                               13
              --------------------------------

              SIGNATURES                                                     14



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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           June 30,          December 31,
                                                                              1997                1996
                                                                          (Unaudited)           (Note)
                                                                          ----------         ------------

<S>                                                                       <C>                <C>
ASSETS
   Investments:
     Securities available for sale--
         Fixed maturities, at fair value
            (cost:  1997--$765,061; 1996--$761,168) ...................   $  768,596         $  762,927
         Equity securities, at fair value
            (cost:  1997--$11,463; 1996--$13,553) .....................       13,391             15,106
     Trading--
         Fixed maturities, at fair value (cost:  1997--$49,951;
            1996--$0) .................................................       49,278                --
     Student loans ....................................................       13,867             18,042
     Mortgage and collateral loans ....................................       28,258             15,282
     Policy loans .....................................................       22,488             22,689
     Credit card loans ................................................       34,840             22,489
     Real estate investments ..........................................       29,930             30,822
     Short-term investments ...........................................       89,852            195,536
                                                                          ----------         ----------
           Total investments ..........................................    1,050,500          1,082,893
   Cash ...............................................................       18,025             15,420
   Agents' receivables ................................................       20,096              6,740
   Reinsurance receivables ............................................       70,255             68,438
   Due premiums and other receivables .................................       37,449             25,149
   Investment income due and accrued ..................................       13,402             12,735
   Deferred acquisition costs .........................................       67,110             59,955
   Goodwill ...........................................................       64,969             17,126
   Property and equipment, net ........................................       33,808             26,061
   Other ..............................................................        8,496              6,471
                                                                          ----------         ----------
                                                                          $1,384,110         $1,320,988
                                                                          ==========         ==========            

LIABILITIES
   Policy liabilities:
     Future policy and contract benefits ..............................     $502,761           $512,670
     Claims ...........................................................      209,557            201,276
     Unearned premiums ................................................       73,247             79,378
     Other policy liabilities .........................................       14,466             14,000
     Federal income taxes .............................................        8,909              4,705
   Other liabilities ..................................................       42,050             32,214
   Short-term debt ....................................................        6,403              1,032
   Long-term debt .....................................................       29,788             29,911
                                                                             887,181            875,186

MINORITY INTERESTS ....................................................       21,182             12,884

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Common stock, par value $.01 per share .............................          453                451
   Additional paid-in capital .........................................      165,604            165,668
   Net unrealized investment gains ....................................        3,548              2,153
   Retained earnings ..................................................      306,142            264,646
                                                                             475,747            432,918
                                                                          ----------         ----------
                                                                          $1,384,110         $1,320,988
                                                                          ==========         ==========
</TABLE>


     NOTE:  The balance  sheet as of December 31, 1996 has been derived from the
audited financial statements at that date.

See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                                             June 30,                  June 30,
                                                         1997        1996          1997       1996
                                                       --------    --------     --------    --------
<S>                                                    <C>         <C>          <C>         <C>

REVENUES
   Health premiums ..................................  $ 144,739   $ 125,563    $ 281,775   $ 247,234
   Life premiums and other considerations ...........     11,277      12,777       22,944      24,266
   Net investment income ............................     20,869      17,863       41,195      33,882
   Fees and other income ............................     41,586      30,131       77,419      51,676
   Gains (losses) on sale of investments ............        264        (149)       1,102         743
                                                       ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
                                                         218,735     186,185      424,435     357,801

BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
   Benefits, claims, and settlement expenses ........     98,563      85,380      192,268     169,456
   Underwriting, acquisition, and other expenses ....     86,682      71,767      166,398     133,581
   Interest expense .................................        671         594        1,351       1,262
                                                       ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
                                                         185,916     157,741      360,017     304,299

     INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
     AND MINORITY INTERESTS .........................     32,819      28,444       64,418      53,502
Federal income taxes ................................     11,100       9,384       21,225      17,615
                                                       ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------
     INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTERESTS ...............     21,719      19,060       43,193      35,887

Minority interests ..................................        775       2,043        1,957       3,648
                                                       ---------   ---------    ---------   ---------

     NET INCOME .....................................  $  20,944   $  17,017    $  41,236   $  32,239
                                                       =========   =========    =========   =========



     NET INCOME PER SHARE ...........................     $ 0.46      $ 0.41       $ 0.91      $ 0.81
                                                          ======      ======       ======      ======
</TABLE>




See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

                                        4

<PAGE>



UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                                      June 30,
                                                                 1997        1996
                                                              --------    ---------
<S>                                                          <C>          <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
   Net income ............................................   $  41,236    $  32,239
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     cash provided by operating activities:
     Increase in policy liabilities ......................       4,458          825
     Increase in other liabilities .......................       4,662        1,647
     Increase (decrease) in federal income taxes payable .         (76)       2,999
     Increase in deferred acquisition costs ..............      (7,155)      (1,830)
     Increase in accrued investment income
         and reinsurance and other receivables ...........     (13,562)        (222)
     Depreciation and amortization .......................       4,210        3,150
     Net income attributable to minority interests .......       1,957        3,648
     Gains on sale of investments ........................      (1,102)        (743)
     Other items, net ....................................      (1,931)      (1,631)
                                                             ---------    ---------

         Cash Provided by Operations .....................      32,697       40,082
                                                             ---------    ---------

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
   Decrease (increase) in investments ....................      48,956      (79,345)
   Increase in agents' receivables .......................      (7,252)      (4,665)
   Purchase of subsidiary and assets, net of cash
     acquired of $1,171 in 1997 ..........................     (38,265)        --
   Minority interest purchased ...........................     (15,062)        --
   Additions to property and equipment ...................      (6,141)     (13,094)
                                                             ---------    ---------

         Cash Used in Investing Activities ...............     (17,764)     (97,104)
                                                             ---------    ---------

FINANCING ACTIVITIES
   Deposits from investment products .....................       9,127        7,685
   Withdrawals from investment products ..................     (20,878)     (20,911)
   Proceeds from debt ....................................       2,016       10,250
   Repayments of debt ....................................      (1,068)     (32,976)
   Proceeds from payable to related party ................        --            550
   Repayment of payable to related party .................        --           (715)
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of expenses        --        100,148
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options and warrants ..         131           89
   Purchase of treasury stock ............................        (194)         (64)
   Distributions to minority interests ...................      (1,462)      (1,252)

         Cash (used in) provided by Financing Activities .     (12,328)      62,804
                                                             ---------    ---------

         Net Increase in Cash ............................       2,605        5,782
         Net Cash at Beginning of Period .................      15,420        5,913
                                                             ---------    ---------

         Cash at End of Period ...........................   $  18,025    $  11,695
                                                             =========    =========

</TABLE>


See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

                                        5

<PAGE>



UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)


June 30, 1997


NOTE A--BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements for UICI
and its  subsidiaries  (the  Company)  have been  prepared  in  accordance  with
generally  accepted   accounting   principles  ("GAAP")  for  interim  financial
information and with the  instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation
S-X.  Accordingly,  they do not include  all of the  information  and  footnotes
required  by  GAAP  for  complete  financial  statements.   In  the  opinion  of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the
six-month  period  ended June 30,  1997 are not  necessarily  indicative  of the
results that may be expected for the year ended  December 31, 1997.  For further
information,  refer  to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and  footnotes
thereto  included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996.  Certain  amounts in the 1996 financial  statements have been
reclassified to conform with the 1997 financial statement presentation.


NOTE B--STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (SFAS)

In February  1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued
Statement  No. 128,  "Earnings  Per  Share",  which is required to be adopted on
December  31,  1997.  At that time,  the Company  will be required to change the
method  currently  used to compute  earnings  per share and to restate all prior
periods.  Under the new requirements for calculating primary earnings per share,
the  dilutive  effective  of stock  options  will be  excluded.  The  impact  of
Statement No. 128 on the  calculation  of fully  diluted  earnings per share for
these quarters is not expected to be material.


In June 1997,  the FASB  issued  Statement  No.  130,  "Reporting  Comprehensive
Income," which is effective for fiscal years  beginning after December 15, 1997,
with earlier application permitted. This statement establishes standards for the
reporting and display of  comprehensive  income and its components in a full set
of general purpose financial statements.

Also in June 1997, the FAB issued Statement No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information." The statement is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 1997 with earlier application permitted. This
statement   significantly  changes  the  way  public  companies  report  segment
information in annual financial  statements and also requires those companies to
report   selected   segment   information  in  interim   financial   reports  to
shareholders.






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<PAGE>



SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

Certain statements set forth herein or incorporated by reference herein from the
Company's filings that are not historical facts are  forward-looking  statements
within the  meaning of the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform  Act.  Actual
results  may  differ  materially  from  those  included  in the  forward-looking
statements.  These  forward-looking  statements  involve risks and uncertainties
including,  but not  limited  to, the  following:  changes  in general  economic
conditions,  including the performance of financial markets, and interest rates;
competitive, regulatory or tax changes that affect the cost of or demand for the
Company's  products;  health care  reform,  ability to predict  and  effectively
manage  claims  related to health care costs;  reliance  on key  management  and
adequacy of claim  liabilities.  The Credit Card  segment's  future results also
could be adversely  affected by the  possibility  of future  economic  downturns
causing an increase in credit losses. Investors are also directed to other risks
and  uncertainties  discussed  in  documents  filed  by  the  Company  with  the
Securities and Exchange Commission,  specifically the Company's prospectus filed
April 26, 1996 and the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1996.


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2 -- Management's Discussion and Analysis
              of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

UICI and its subsidiaries (the "Company") reported net income of $0.46 per share
for the three month period  ended June 30, 1997  compared to net income of $0.41
per share for the comparable  period in 1996.  There were no gains from the sale
of investments for the three month periods ended June 30, 1997 and 1996. For the
six month period ended June 30, 1997, net income was $0.91 per share compared to
$0.81 per share in 1996.  Included  in net  income  were  gains from the sale of
investments of $0.01 per share for the six month periods ended June 30, 1997 and
in 1996.

The Company's  business segments are: (i) Health  Insurance,  which includes the
businesses of the Self-Employed Health Insurance Division and the Student Health
Insurance Division;  (ii) Life Insurance and Annuity; (iii) Credit Services; and
(iv)  Corporate  and Other,  which  includes the  businesses  of the  HealthCare
Solutions Division, the Real Estate Division, investment income not allocated to
the other segments, interest expense, and general expenses relating to corporate
operations,  goodwill and realized  gains (losses) on sale of  investments.  Net
investment  income is  allocated  to the Health  Insurance  segment and the Life
Insurance and Annuity  segment based on policyholder  liabilities.  The interest
rate for the allocation is based on a high credit quality  investment  portfolio
with  a  duration   consistent  with  the  duration  of  the  segment's   policy
liabilities.


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The following table sets forth income statement data as a percentage of revenues
for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30,             June 30,
                                                      1997     1996        1997     1996
                                                     ------   ------      ------   ------ 
<S>                                                  <C>      <C>         <C>      <C>   
Revenues .......................................     100.0%   100.0%      100.0%   100.0%
                                                     =====    =====       =====    ===== 
Benefits, claims, and settlement expenses ......      45.1     45.9        45.3     47.4
Underwriting, acquisition and other expenses ...      39.6     38.5        39.2     37.3
Interest expense ...............................       0.3      0.3         0.3      0.3
                                                     -----    -----       -----    ----- 
                                                      85.0     84.7        84.8     85.0
                                                     -----    -----       -----    ----- 

Income before federal income taxes
   and minority interests ......................      15.0     15.3        15.2     15.0
Federal income taxes ...........................       5.1      5.0         5.0      5.0
                                                     -----    -----       -----    ----- 
Income before minority interests ...............       9.9     10.3        10.2     10.0
Minority interests .............................       0.4      1.1         0.5      1.0
                                                     -----    -----       -----    ----- 
   Net income ..................................       9.5%     9.2%        9.7%     9.0%
                                                     =====    =====       =====    ===== 

</TABLE>

CONSOLIDATED  RESULTS OF  OPERATIONS  FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTH  PERIODS ENDED
JUNE 30, 1997 COMPARED TO 1996

     HEALTH PREMIUMS.  Health premiums increased to $144.7 million for the three
month period in 1997 from $125.6  million in 1996, an increase of $19.1 million,
or 15%, and  increased  to $281.8  million for the six month period in 1997 from
$247.2 million in 1996, an increase of $34.6  million,  or 14%. The increase was
primarily  due to the growth in sales of new health  insurance  policies sold by
Cornerstone  Marketing of America  ("CMA") and the  increase in direct  business
sold by United Group Association ("UGA"). In 1997, the coinsurance percentage on
both in force and new health  insurance  policies  issued by AEGON  increased to
60.0% from 57.5% in 1996.

     LIFE PREMIUMS AND OTHER  CONSIDERATIONS.  Life premiums and  considerations
decreased to $11.3 million for the three month period in 1997 from $12.8 million
in 1996, a decrease of $1.5 million,  or 12%, and decreased to $22.9 million for
the six month  period in 1997 from  $24.3  million in 1996,  a decrease  of $1.4
million,  or 6%. The  decrease  was the result of the  decrease in  retention of
credit  life  business  which  was  partially  offset  by the  sale of new  life
policies.

     NET INVESTMENT INCOME. Net investment income increased to $20.9 million for
the three month period in 1997 from $17.9  million in 1996,  an increase of $3.0
million, or 17%, and increased to $41.2 million for the six month period in 1997
from $33.9 million in 1996, an increase of $7.3 million or 22%. The increase was
due to an  increase  in  invested  assets and an  increase  in yield on invested
assets.

     FEES AND OTHER INCOME. Fees and other income increased to $41.6 million for
the three month period in 1997 from $30.1  million in 1996, an increase of $11.5
million, or 38%, and increased to $77.4 million for the six month period in 1997
from $51.7 million in 1996, an increase of $25.7  million,  or 50%. The increase
related  primarily to the increase in revenue from the Credit Services  segment,
growth  in sales  from the  HealthCare  Solutions  Division,  revenues  from the
companies acquired in the third quarter of 1996 and first quarter of 1997 by the
HealthCare  Solutions  Division,  revenues from agency  operations in the health
insurance segment and revenues from the Real Estate Division. 8

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     GAINS  (LOSSES)  ON SALE  OF  INVESTMENTS.  The  Company  recognized  gains
(losses) on the sale of  investments  of $264,000 and $1.1 million for the three
month and six month periods in 1997,  respectively,  compared to ($149,000)  and
$743,000  for the  same  periods  in  1996.  Included  in the  gains  on sale of
investments  for the six months ending June 30, 1997 are $673,000 of losses that
the Company recognized on securities  classified as "trading" and a $3.2 million
gain from the sale of a dental benefit company.  The amount of realized gains or
losses on the sale of investments is a function of interest rates, market trends
and the timing of sales.  In addition,  the net unrealized  investment  gains on
securities  classified as "available for sale," reported as a separate component
of  stockholders'  equity  and  net of  applicable  income  taxes  and  minority
interests was $3.5 million at June 30, 1997 compared to $2.2 million at December
31, 1996.

     BENEFITS, CLAIMS, AND SETTLEMENT EXPENSES. Benefits, claims, and settlement
expenses  increased  to $98.6  million for the three  month  period in 1997 from
$85.4  million in 1996, an increase of $13.2  million,  or 15%, and increased to
$192.3  million for the six month period in 1997 from $169.5 million in 1996, an
increase of $22.8 million,  or 13%. The increase was primarily due to the growth
in premium volume and a higher loss ratio in the Health Insurance segment.  As a
percentage  of  revenues,  these  expenses  decreased to 45.1% and 45.3% for the
three and six month periods in 1997, respectively,  from 45.9% and 47.4% for the
same  periods in 1996.  The  decrease in these  expenses  were the result of the
increased  revenues from the Credit Services segment,  the HealthCare  Solutions
Division and the Real Estate Division whose expenses are primarily classified as
underwriting, acquisition and other expenses.


     UNDERWRITING, ACQUISITION AND OTHER EXPENSES. Underwriting, acquisition and
other  expenses  increased  to $86.7  million for the three month period in 1997
from $71.8 million in 1996, an increase of $14.9 million,  or 21%, and increased
to $166.4  million for the six month period in 1997 from $133.6 million in 1996,
an increase of $32.8  million,  or 25%. The increase  was  primarily  due to the
growth in premium  volume,  costs  associated  with the operations of the Credit
Services  segment,  businesses  acquired in the third  quarter of 1996 and first
quarter of 1997 by the HealthCare  Solutions Division,  and agency operations in
the Health  Insurance  segment.  As a  percentage  of revenues,  these  expenses
increased  to 39.6% and 39.2%  for the  three  and six  month  periods  in 1997,
respectively,  from 38.5% and 37.3% for the same  periods in 1996.  The increase
was primarily the result of the increased  costs from the  HealthCare  Solutions
Division.

     INTEREST  EXPENSE.  Interest  expense  increased  to $671,000 for the three
month  period in 1997  from  $594,000  in 1996,  an  increase  of  $77,000,  and
increased  to $1.4 million for the six month period in 1997 from $1.3 million in
1996, an increase of $100,000.

     MINORITY INTERESTS.  Minority interests decreased to $775,000 for the three
month period in 1997 from $2.0 million in 1996, a decrease of $1.2 million,  and
decreased  to $2.0 million for the six month period in 1997 from $3.6 million in
1996, a decrease of $1.6 million. The decrease was the result of the purchase of
the remaining minority interest from certain  subsidiaries of the Company during
the third quarter of 1996 and the first quarter of 1997.

     FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. The Company's  effective tax rate was 33% for the six
month  period in 1997 and 1996 which  varied  from the  federal  tax rate of 35%
primarily due to the small life insurance  company deduction allowed for certain
insurance subsidiaries of the Company.

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     INCOME  BEFORE  FEDERAL  INCOME  TAXES AND MINORITY  INTERESTS  ("OPERATING
INCOME"). Operating income increased to $32.8 million for the three month period
in 1997 from $28.4  million in 1996,  an increase of $4.4  million,  or 15%, and
increased to $64.4  million for the six month period in 1997 from $53.5  million
in 1996, an increase of $10.9 million,  or 20%. Operating income (loss) for each
of the Company's business segments and divisions was as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,              June 30,
                                              (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands)
                                                 1997        1996       1997        1996
<S>                                            <C>         <C>        <C>        <C>
Health Insurance:
   Self-Employed Health Insurance Division ... $ 14,973    $ 14,154   $ 30,204    $ 27,803
   Student Health Insurance Division .........    4,248       3,661      7,989       7,447
                                               --------    --------   --------    --------
     Total Health Insurance ..................   19,221      17,815     38,193      35,250

Life Insurance and Annuity ...................    3,474       4,479      7,885       7,649

Credit Services ..............................    5,274       3,248      9,696       5,879

Corporate and Other:
   HealthCare Solutions Division .............     (923)        337     (2,470)       (146)
   Real Estate Division ......................    1,044        --        1,820        --
   Other .....................................    4,729       2,565      9,294       4,870
                                               --------    --------   --------    --------
     Total Corporate and Other ...............    4,850       2,902      8,644       4,724
                                               --------    --------   --------    --------
                                               $ 32,819    $ 28,444   $ 64,418    $ 53,502
                                               ========    ========   ========    ========
</TABLE>


     HEALTH  INSURANCE.  Operating  income  for the  Health  Insurance  business
increased to $19.2 million for the three month period in 1997 from $17.8 million
in 1996, an increase of $1.4 million,  or 8%, and increased to $38.2 million for
the six month  period in 1997 from $35.3  million in 1996,  an  increase of $2.9
million  or 8%.  The  increases  were due  primarily  to an  increase  in health
premiums, which was partially offset by an increase in the combined health ratio
from 91% to 92% as compared to previous year.

     LIFE  INSURANCE AND ANNUITY.  Operating  income for the Life  Insurance and
Annuity  business  decreased  to $3.5 million for the three month period in 1997
from $4.5 million in 1996, a decrease of $1.0 million,  or 22%, and increased to
$7.9  million  for the six month  period in 1997 from $7.6  million in 1996,  an
increase  of  $300,000,  or 4%.  The  decrease  for the three  month  period was
primarily  due to an increase in agency  expenses and a decrease in retention of
credit life business.

     CREDIT SERVICES. Operating income for the Credit Services segment increased
to $5.3 million for the three month period in 1997 from $3.2 million in 1996, an
increase of $2.1 million or 66%, and increased to $9.7 million for the six month
period in 1997 compared to $5.9 million in 1996, an increase of $3.8 million, or
64%. The increase is primarily  due to the  continued  growth in new sales which
increases revenue and operating income and the continuing  downward trend in the
gross charge offs when measured against the balances  outstanding.  The downward
trend is a result of improved collection efforts resulting from an investment in
better technology during the fourth quarter of 1996.

     CORPORATE AND OTHER.  Operating income for Corporate and Other increased to
$4.9 million for the three month  period in 1997 from $2.9  million in 1996,  an
increase of $2.0 million, and


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increased  to $8.6 million for the six month period in 1997 from $4.7 million in
1996,  an increase  of $3.9  million.  HealthCare  Solutions  Division  incurred
operating  losses of  $923,000  for the three month  period in 1997  compared to
operating earnings of $336,000 in 1996, and operating losses of $2.5 million for
the six month period ended in 1997 compared to an operating  loss of $146,000 in
1996. The increase in the losses in the HealthCare  Solutions Division primarily
resulted from companies acquired or started in the third quarter of 1996 and the
first quarter of 1997 and  continuing  increased  marketing  expenses  which are
expected to benefit future periods.

The  Company  reported  operating  income for the Real  Estate  Division of $1.0
million for the three  month  period and $1.8  million for the six month  period
ended June 30, 1997. The Real Estate  Division was started in the fourth quarter
of 1996 with the acquisition of Amli Realty Co.

Operating income from other corporate  activities  increased to $4.7 million for
the three month period in 1997 from $2.6  million in 1996,  an increase of $2.1,
million and $9.3  million for the six month  period in 1997 from $4.9 million in
1996, an increase of $4.4 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase
in investment income not allocated to the other segments. The primary reason for
the increase in investment income not allocated to the other segments was due to
the investment income earned on the increased equity resulting from earnings and
the net  proceeds  from the public  offering  completed by the Company on May 1,
1996.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's  invested  assets  decreased to $1,050.5  million at June 30, 1997
from  $1,082.9  million at December 31, 1996, a decrease of $32.4  million.  The
primary  reasons for this decrease were the $53.0 million in  acquisitions,  the
increase in property plant and equipment, and the withdrawals,  net of deposits,
from  investment  products  during the six month period ended June 30, 1997. The
decreases were partially offset by the cash provided by operations.

In September  1996,  the Company  entered  into three  separate  stock  purchase
agreements  with  United  Dental  Care,  Inc. to sell its three  dental  benefit
companies in the HealthCare Solutions Division. The Company completed two of the
sales, one in October 1996, and one in January 1997, for a realized gain of $2.0
million and $3.2 million, respectively. Subsequent to June 30, 1997, the Company
completed the third and final sale of its dental benefit  companies  realizing a
$1.5 million gain.  The  operations  of the dental  benefit  companies  were not
material to the operations of the Company.

Effective  January 1, 1997,  the  Company  acquired  the  remaining  interest of
Insurdata  Incorporated  ("Insurdata")  and  UICI  Administrators,  Incorporated
("UAI")  formerly  Insurnational  Insurance  Administrators,  Inc.,  based  on a
predetermined  formula price of $15.1 million.  The Company  acquired a majority
interest in Insurdata and UAI in October 1995.

On April 1, 1996, the Company acquired AEGON's  underwriting,  claims management
and administrative capabilities related to products coinsured by the Company. In
connection with this  transaction,  UGA agents began to market health  insurance
products of the Company rather than the coinsured product.  Effective January 1,
1997,  the Company  acquired  the agency  force and certain  assets of UGA for a
price equal to the net book value of the tangible assets acquired and assumed

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certain agents commitments of $3.9 million.  UGA was owned 100% by the Company's
Chairman at December 31, 1996. The tangible assets acquired consist primarily of
agent debit balances,  a building,  and related  furniture and fixtures having a
net book value of $9.2 million,  which approximates market value of the tangible
assets.  The  elimination  of  the  sharing  of  business  with  AEGON  and  the
acquisition  of the agency force are  expected to have a positive  impact on the
long term future of the Company.

In May 1997, the Company acquired 100% of Barron Risk Management Services,  Inc.
("Barron") for a purchase price of $5.0 million.  The  acquisition of Barron was
funded with existing cash.

In June 1997, the Company  acquired  controlling  interest in Education  Finance
Group ("EFG") for a purchase price of $20.0 million.  The acquisition of EFG was
funded with  existing  cash of $18.0 million and a $2.0 million note payable due
on demand. The $2.0 million note payable was paid off on July 11, 1997.

For financial reporting purposes, the Barron and EFG acquisitions were accounted
for using the purchase  method of  accounting,  and as a result,  the assets and
liabilities acquired were recorded at fair value on the date acquired.

The Company loaned $15.0 million to two limited  partnerships  sponsored by AMLI
Realty  Co.,  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary  of  the  Company.  These  loans  are
collateralized  by real estate with interest  computed at the LIBOR rate plus 2%
and due monthly. The loans are due on March 31, 2000.

Goodwill increased $47.8 million when compared to December 31, 1996, as a result
of the 1997  acquisitions  of the remaining  interests of Insurdata and UAI, the
agency force and certain assets of UGA, Barron and EFG.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 2--Changes in the Rights of the
     Company's Security Holders

     In April  1997,  the Company  acquired  through a stock
     exchange 100% of Excess, Inc.  ("Excess").  Pursuant to
     the stock  exchange  agreement,  the Company  issued an
     aggregate  of  145,133  shares of  common  stock to the
     stockholders of Excess. Exemption from registration for
     this  issuance was claimed  pursuant to Section 4(2) of
     the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  as a private
     placement   pursuant   to   a   privately    negotiated
     transaction.

ITEM 6 -- Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K        Number
                                                  ------

 (a)     Exhibits.

         Exhibit 11 - Statement Re:  Computation of per share earnings        15

 (b)     Reports on Form 8-K

         None.



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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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                                   UICI
                                                   ----
                                               (Registrant)





Date:  August 13, 1997                         /s/W. Brian Harrigan
       ---------------                         --------------------
                                               W. Brian Harrigan, President





Date:  August 13, 1997                         /s/Vernon R. Woelke
       ---------------                         -------------------
                                               Vernon R. Woelke, Treasurer
                                               (Chief Financial Officer)

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UICI AND SUBSIDIARIES
EXHIBIT 11 - STATEMENT RE:  COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
(Dollars and number of shares in thousands, except per share amounts)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                                 June 30,             June 30,
                                              1997      1996      1997      1996
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
<S>                                         <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON
     AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE:
      Average shares outstanding ........    45,209    41,714    45,174    39,736

      Add:
         Common stock equivalent of stock
            options and warrants ........        19        60        32        63
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
                                             45,228    41,774    45,206    39,799
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======

      Net income ........................   $20,944   $17,017   $41,236   $32,239
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======

      Primary net income per share ......   $  0.46   $  0.41   $  0.91   $  0.81
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======

COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON
         AND COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARE
         ASSUMING FULL DILUTION:

      Average shares outstanding ........    45,209    41,714    45,174    39,736

      Add:
         Common stock equivalent of stock
            options and warrants ........        26        60        38        71
                                            -------   -------   -------   -------
                                             45,235    41,774    45,212    39,807
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======

      Net income ........................   $20,944   $17,017   $41,236   $32,239
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======


      Fully diluted net income per share    $  0.46   $  0.41   $  0.91   $  0.81
                                            =======   =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>


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                                    0
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