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): October 20, 2010

 

 

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Minnesota		1-10864		41-1321939
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

UnitedHealth Group Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota				55343
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 936-1300

N/A

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On October 20, 2010, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the “Company”) agreed to sell (i) $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% Notes due October 15, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) and (ii) $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.700% Notes due October 15, 2040 (the “2040 Notes” and together with the 2020 Notes, the “Notes”), pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, dated October 20, 2010 (“Underwriting Agreement”), among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I of the Pricing Agreement (as defined below) and the accompanying Pricing Agreement, dated October 20, 2010 (“Pricing Agreement”), among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters listed on Schedule I thereto.

The Notes were issued pursuant to that certain Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008, between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”), and (i) the Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated October 25, 2010, relating to the 2020 Notes and (ii) the Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated October 25, 2010, relating to the 2040 Notes, in each case, pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture.

The Notes were issued on October 25, 2010, and have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-149031. The Company is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission certain items related to the issuance of the Notes that are to be incorporated by reference into the above referenced registration statement.

The Underwriting Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1. The Pricing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.2. The Officers’ Certificates and Company Orders relating to the 2020 Notes and 2040 Notes, each including the respective form of Note, are attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated October 20, 2010, among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Representatives of the several Underwriters
1.2		Pricing Agreement, dated October 20, 2010, among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Representatives of the several Underwriters
4.1		Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated October 25, 2010, for the 3.875% Notes due October 15, 2020, pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008 (including the form of 3.875% Notes due October 15, 2020)
4.2		Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated October 25, 2010, for the 5.700% Notes due October 15, 2040, pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008 (including the form of 5.700% Notes due October 15, 2040)

 

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5.1		Opinion of Kuai H. Leong, Deputy General Counsel of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
5.2		Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP

 

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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.

Date: October 25, 2010

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description
1.1		Underwriting Agreement, dated October 20, 2010, among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Representatives of the several Underwriters
1.2		Pricing Agreement, dated October 20, 2010, among the Company and Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as Representatives of the several Underwriters
4.1		Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated October 25, 2010, for the 3.875% Notes due October 15, 2020, pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008 (including the form of 3.875% Notes due October 15, 2020)
4.2		Officers’ Certificate and Company Order, dated October 25, 2010, for the 5.700% Notes due October 15, 2040, pursuant to Sections 201, 301 and 303 of the Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008 (including the form of 5.700% Notes due October 15, 2040)
5.1		Opinion of Kuai H. Leong, Deputy General Counsel of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
5.2		Opinion of Hogan Lovells US LLP

 

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