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



         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  MAY 4, 1995
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                         UNITED HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
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               (exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



                                   MINNESOTA
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         0-13253                                   41-1321939
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     (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification No.)



        300 OPUS CENTER, 9900 BREN ROAD EAST, MINNETONKA, MN      55343
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          (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (612) 936-1300
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Item 5.  Other Events
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On May 4, 1995, the Registrant announced its financial results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 1995.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(c)  Exhibits
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     Exhibit 99.1- United HealthCare Corporation Press Release, dated May 4,
     1995.
 
     Exhibit 99.2 - Supplemental Financial Schedules related to financial
     results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1995.

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                                   SIGNATURES
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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 thereunto duly authorized.


                              UNITED HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
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                                    (Registrant)


                              By   /s/ David P. Koppe
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                                 David P. Koppe
                                 Chief Financial Officer


Date:  May 4, 1995

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

                                        


Exhibit Number  Description                                             Page No.
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99.1            United HealthCare Corporation Press Release dated           5
                May 4, 1995.

99.2            Supplemental Financial Schedules related to financial      11
                results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1995.



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