INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	COMMON STOCK	PAID-IN CAPITAL	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS)	TREASURY STOCK, AT COST	RETAINED EARNINGS	TOTAL IHC STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS	TOTAL EQUITY
Stockholders Equity at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 18,451	$ 126,298	$ 7,853	$ (3,277)	$ 111,752	$ 261,077	$ 15,067	$ 276,144
Net income (loss)					3,922	3,922	408	4,330
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			416			416	(33)	383
Repurchases of common stock				(470)	12	(458)	0	(458)
Acquire noncontrolling interests in American Independence Corp		12	1			13	(36)	(23)
Common stock dividend					(11)	(11)	0	(11)
Share-based compensation expenses and related tax benefits	6	58				64	0	64
Distributions to noncontrolling interests						0	(191)	(191)
Other capital transactions		9				9	3	12
Stockholders Equity at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 18,457	$ 126,377	$ 8,270	$ (3,747)	$ 115,675	$ 265,032	$ 15,218	$ 280,250