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): January 27, 2010
WELLPOINT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Indiana | 001-16751 | 35-2145715 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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 2—Financial Information.
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On January 27, 2010, WellPoint, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
All of the information furnished in this report (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings, shall not 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 | Press Release dated January 27, 2010 reporting WellPoint, Inc. financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. |
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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: January 27, 2010
| WELLPOINT, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John Cannon | |
| Name: | John Cannon | |
| Title: | EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2010 reporting WellPoint, Inc. financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. |
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