UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 29, 2003
Cobalt Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 1-14177 39-1931212
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
401 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(414) 226-6900
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(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information furnished in this Item 9 is
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furnished under Item 12).
On April 29, 2003, Cobalt Corporation issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by
reference. Also on April 29, 2003, Cobalt Corporation released its Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2003 and
2002 (unaudited). A copy of these Consolidated Statements of Operations is
furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Finally, on April 29, 2003, Cobalt Corporation released its Quarterly Highlights
for the three months ended March 31, 2003. A copy of these Quarterly Highlights
is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
is being furnished pursuant to "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" of Form 8-K in accordance with the guidance provided by the
Securities and Exchange Commission in Securities Exchange Act Release No.
34-47583 (March 27, 2003).
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can
generally be identified because they are preceded by or include words like
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "objective," "plan,"
"possible," "potential," "project" and similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are statements based upon management's expectations at the time such
statements are made and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in the
statements. Those risks and uncertainties include rising health care costs,
business conditions, impact of elimination of memberships, competition in the
managed care industry, developments in health care reform and other regulatory
issues. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
(99.1) Press Release, dated April 29, 2003, issued by Cobalt
Corporation.
(99.2) Cobalt Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the Three Month Periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited).
(99.3) Cobalt Corporation Quarterly Highlights (Unaudited).
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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.
COBALT CORPORATION
Date: May 5, 2003
By: /s/ Gail L. Hanson
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Gail L. Hanson
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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COBALT CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX TO FORM 8-K
Report Dated April 29, 2003
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 29, 2003, issued by Cobalt
Corporation.
99.2 Cobalt Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations for
the Three Month Periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited).
99.3 Cobalt Corporation Quarterly Highlights (Unaudited).