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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | February 28, 2006 |
Health Net, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 1-12718 | 95-4288333 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 21650 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California | | 91367 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (818) 676-6000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 28, 2006, the of the board of directors (the "Board") of Health Net, Inc. (the "Company"), upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee") approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to allow for the issuance of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan. The text of the amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
On March 2, 2006, in connection with the amendment of the Plan, the Compensation Committee also approved a form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be utilized for Tier 1, 2 and 3 officers of the Company. The form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
The Compensation Committee also approved on March 2, 2006, revised forms of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement for Tier 1, 2 and 3 officers of the Company. The revised form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement and revised form of Restricted Stock Agreement are filed as exhibit 10.3 and 10.4, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
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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| | | Health Net, Inc. |
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| March 6, 2006 | | By: | | B. Curtis Westen
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| | | | | Name: B. Curtis Westen |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Amendment One to Foundation Health Systems Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan. |
10.2 | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to be utilized for Tier 1, 2 and 3 officers of Health Net, Inc. |
10.3 | | Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement to be utilized for Tier 1, 2 and 3 officers of Health Net, Inc. |
10.4 | | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement to be utilized for Tier 1, 2 and 3 officers of Health Net, Inc. |
