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 26, 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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Section 2—Financial Information
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 26, 2017, Anthem, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
None of the information furnished in Item 2.02 or Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings, none of the information furnished in this report shall be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 26, 2017 reporting Anthem, Inc. financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017. | |
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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 26, 2017
| ANTHEM, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kathleen S. Kiefer | |
| Name: | Kathleen S. Kiefer | |
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release dated April 26, 2017 reporting Anthem, Inc. financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017. | |
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