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):   AUGUST 3, 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 August 3, 1995, the Registrant announced its financial results for the second
quarter ended June 30, 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 August 3,
     1995.

     Exhibit 99.2 - Supplemental Financial Schedules related to financial
     results for the second quarter ended June 30, 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
                                  Vice President, Treasurer and
                                  Chief Financial Officer


Date:  August 3, 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
                August 3, 1995.                               

99.2            Supplemental Financial Schedules related to financial      13
                results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1995.

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