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): November 30, 2012
AMERIGROUP CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-31574 | | 54-1739323 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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4425 Corporation Lane Virginia Beach, Virginia | | 23462 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(757) 490-6900
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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On November 30, 2012, the United States Department of Justice granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, relating to the proposed acquisition by WellPoint, Inc. of AMERIGROUP Corporation (“Amerigroup”), which was previously announced. Amerigroup also issued a press release on November 30, 2012 announcing that it had completed the sale of its Virginia health plan to Inova Health System Foundation. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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Exhibit
Number | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated November 30, 2012 by AMERIGROUP Corporation |
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.
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| AMERIGROUP CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Nicholas J. Pace |
| | Name: | | Nicholas J. Pace |
| | Title: | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Date: November 30, 2012
