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): February 24, 2009
WELLPOINT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 001-16751 | 35-2145715 | ||
| (State or other | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
| jurisdiction of | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||
| incorporation) |
120 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 488-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 7—Regulation FD
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On February 24, 2009, WellPoint, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial guidance for 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
None of the information furnished in this report (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. None of the information furnished in this report shall be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements,Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. |
| (c) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Company Press Release dated February 24, 2009. | |
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.
Dated: February 24, 2009
| WELLPOINT, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John Cannon | |
Name: John Cannon Title: EVP, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Company Press Release dated February 24, 2009. | |