UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (Form: 8-K)  

 


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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 13, 2008

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 0-10864 41-1321939
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
UnitedHealth Group Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota   55343
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   952-936-1300

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.

On February 13, 2008, the New York Attorney General announced that (1) he is conducting an industry-wide investigation into health insurers' provider reimbursement practices; (2) he has issued subpoenas to 16 health insurance companies in connection with such investigation, including UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the "Company"); and (3) he intends to file suit against the Company and four of its subsidiaries.

No lawsuit has been filed against the Company and its subsidiaries as of February 14, 2008. A copy of the Company's press release in response to these matters is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated February 13, 2008






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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.

         
    UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
          
February 14, 2008   By:   Christopher J. Walsh
       
        Name: Christopher J. Walsh
        Title: Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated February 13, 2008