Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statement No. 333-156098
WELLPOINT, INC.
FINAL TERM SHEET
Dated August 9, 2010
| Issuer: | WellPoint, Inc. | |
| Size: | $700 million aggregate principal amount of 4.350% Notes due 2020
$300 million aggregate principal amount of 5.800% Notes due 2040 | |
| Maturity: | August 15, 2020 for the 2020 Notes
August 15, 2040 for the 2040 Notes | |
| Coupon (Interest Rate): | 4.350% for the 2020 Notes
5.800% for the 2040 Notes | |
| Yield to Maturity: | 4.368% for the 2020 Notes
5.879% for the 2040 Notes | |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | Treasury + 1.550% for the 2020 Notes
Treasury + 1.875% for the 2040 Notes | |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 3.500% due 5/15/20 for the 2020 Notes
4.625% due 2/15/40 for the 2040 Notes | |
| Benchmark Treasury Yield: | 2.818% for the 2020 Notes
4.004% for the 2040 Notes | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | February 15 and August 15 to record holders on the next preceding February 1 and August 1 | |
| First Coupon: | February 15, 2011 | |
| Redemption Provision: | Treasury Rate + 0.25% for the 2020 Notes
Treasury Rate + 0.30% for the 2040 Notes | |
| Price to Public: | 99.855% for the 2020 Notes
98.892% for the 2040 Notes | |
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| Gross Proceeds to Issuer (before expenses) | $698,985,000 for the 2020 Notes
$296,676,000 for the 2040 Notes | |
| Net proceeds to Issuer (before expenses) | $694,435,000 for the 2020 Notes
$294,051,000 for the 2040 Notes | |
| Trade Date | August 9, 2010 | |
| Settlement Date: | August 12, 2010 | |
| Day Count: | 30/360 | |
| CUSIP/ISINs: | 94973V AS6 / US94973VAS60 (2020 Notes)
94973V AT4 / US94973VAT44 (2040 Notes) | |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | Goldman, Sachs & Co. UBS Securities LLC | |
| Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated | ||
The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer or any underwriter participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, which, in the case of the issuer, you may request the prospectus by calling Corporate Secretary, (317) 488-6000 or emailing shareholder.services@wellpoint.com at WellPoint, Inc. In the case of Goldman, Sachs & Co., you may request the prospectus by calling (866) 471-2526, and in the case of UBS Securities LLC, you may request the prospectus by calling (877) 827-6444, ext. 561 3884.
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