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): April 23, 2013
WELLPOINT, 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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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(e) On April 23, 2013, WellPoint, Inc. and Richard C. Zoretic, Executive Vice President, Medicaid Programs, entered into a Second Amendment to Mr. Zoretic’s Employment Agreement to remove the change of control tax gross up provisions. A copy of the Second Amendment to Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.16(b) and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 10.16(b) | Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between WellPoint, Inc. and Richard C. Zoretic effective as of April 23, 2013. |
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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.
Dated: April 23, 2013
| WELLPOINT, INC. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Kathleen S. Kiefer | |
| Name: |
Kathleen S. Kiefer | |
| Title: |
Corporate Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 10.16(b) | Second Amendment to Employment Agreement between WellPoint, Inc. and Richard C. Zoretic effective as of April 23, 2013. |
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