SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 30, 2003 ---------------- UICI (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-14320 75-2044750 --------------------------------------------- ---------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (Commission File (IRS Employer or organization) Number) Identification No.) 9151 Grapevine Highway, North Richland Hills, TX 76180 ----------------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 255-5200 -------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 30, 2003, UICI issued a press release announcing that it has executed a definitive agreement to sell its Academic Management Services Corp. subsidiary to SLM Corporation and that it anticipates reporting operating losses at its Group Insurance business segment in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the Company's October 30, 2003 press release is filed as an exhibit hereto, the terms of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on October 30, 2003 announcing signing of a definitive agreement to sell Academic Management Services Corp. and financial results at Group Insurance business segment 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 hereunto duly authorized. UICI ------------------------------------- (Registrant) Date October 30, 2003 By /s/ Mark D. Hauptman ---------------------- ------------------------------------- Mark D. Hauptman Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Company on October 30, 2003 announcing signing of a definitive agreement to sell Academic Management Services Corp. and financial results at Group Insurance business segment