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 3, 2001 HEALTH NET, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) DELAWARE 1-12718 95-4288333 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 21650 OXNARD STREET, WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91367 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 676-6000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 1 Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On January 3, 2001, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which press release is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) EXHIBITS ITEM NO. EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release issued January 3, 2001 by the Registrant. 2 SIGNATURE 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. HEALTH NET, INC. By: /s/ B. CURTIS WESTEN ----------------------------------- B. Curtis Westen, Esq. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Date: January 3, 2001 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press release issued January 3, 2001 by the Registrant. 4