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): November 29, 2017

 

 

ANTHEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Indiana   001-16751   35-2145715

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

120 Monument Circle

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 488-6000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Maximum Tender Offer

On November 29, 2017, Anthem, Inc. issued two press releases announcing the results and pricing of its previously announced cash tender offer for up to an aggregate principal amount of $836.347 million, as previously increased, of its outstanding 6.375% Notes due 2037, 5.950% Notes due 2034, 5.850% Notes due 2036, 5.800% Notes due 2040, and 5.100% Notes due 2044 (the “Maximum Tender Offer”). The Maximum Tender Offer is being conducted on the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase, dated November 14, 2017, and the related letter of transmittal.

Copies of the press releases related to the Maximum Tender Offer are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are being filed herewith.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit

99.1    Press Release dated November 29, 2017 announcing the results of the Maximum Tender Offer
99.2    Press Release dated November 29, 2017 announcing the pricing of the Maximum Tender Offer


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.

Dated: November 29, 2017

 

ANTHEM, INC.
By:   /s/ Kathleen S. Kiefer
Name:   Kathleen S. Kiefer
Title:   Corporate Secretary