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
Stockholders Equity at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 18,524	$ 126,239	$ (10,472)	$ (8,169)	$ 142,669	$ 268,791	$ 9,515	$ 278,306
Net income (loss)					3,701	3,701	304	4,005
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			5,518			5,518	131	5,649
Repurchases of common stock				(1,263)		(1,263)		(1,263)
Share-based compensation and related tax effects		85				85		85
Distributions to noncontrolling interests							(219)	(219)
Other capital transactions		11			(13)	(2)	14	12
Stockholders Equity at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 18,524	$ 126,335	$ (4,954)	$ (9,432)	$ 146,357	$ 276,830	$ 9,745	$ 286,575