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

February 6, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

HealthMarkets, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

9151 Boulevard 26, North Richland Hills, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		76180 (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 February 6, 2009, Allen F. Wise, the Chairman of HealthMarkets, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company that he is resigning as Chairman and from the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately.

In addition, on February 9, 2009, Harvey C. DeMovick, Jr., a director of the Company, notified the Company that he is resigning from the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Messrs. Wise and DeMovick are resigning from the Board of Directors because they recently assumed senior executive positions with Coventry Health Care, Inc.

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.

Dated: February 12, 2009