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): | | November 4, 2009 |
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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(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) | | ___________
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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 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, Health Net Federal Services, LLC (the "Company"), the government operations division of Health Net, Inc. (NYSE:HNT), filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office ("GAO") in connection with the award of the third generation TRICARE program contract for the North Region to Aetna Government Health Plans. On November 4, 2009, the Company learned that the GAO has upheld the Company’s protest. Health Net anticipates the GAO will publicly release additional information regarding its protest decision, including the grounds for the decision and the remedy recommended by the GAO to the Department of Defense (DoD). At this time, Health Net is not able to determine what actions the DoD will take in response to recommendations by the GAO, nor can it determine whether or not the protest decision by the GAO will have any effect upon the ultimate outcome of the contract award.
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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| November 4, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Linda V. Tiano
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| | | | | Name: Linda V. Tiano |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
