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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2015

Midwest Holding Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

NEBRASKA       000-10685       20-0362426
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)

2900 South 70th Street, Suite 400
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(402) 489-8266
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 28, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors improved an increase in the base salary of its Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer and Chairman of the Board, Mark A. Oliver, from $187,618 to $300,000 per annum. This salary increase was effective as of October 1, 2016.

In addition, on September 28, 2015, the Board approved a renewal of the term of Mr. Oliver’s employment for one year under his employment agreement with the Company.

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.

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.
  
By:    /s/ Mark A. Oliver  
  Name:    Mark A. Oliver
Date: April 21, 2016 Title:    Chief Executive Officer