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

March 6, 2013

(Date of earliest event reported)

HealthMarkets, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	001-14953	75-2044750
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

9151 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills, Texas		76180
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (817) 255-5200

(former name and address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On March 6, 2013, David K. McVeigh, a director of HealthMarkets, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he is resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective March 6, 2013. In accordance with the Company’s stockholders agreement, certain directors of the Company are nominated or designated by investment affiliates of The Blackstone Group (“Blackstone”). Mr. McVeigh was previously nominated to the Company’s Board of Directors by Blackstone and is resigning because he will no longer be employed by Blackstone.

SIGNATURE

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.


HEALTHMARKETS, INC.

By:		/s/ R. Scott Donovan
		Name: R. Scott Donovan Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 8, 2013

HealthMarkets, Inc. 8-K