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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:   February 2, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

 

 

HUMANA INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State of
Incorporation)

1-5975
(Commission
File Number)

61-0647538
(I.R.S. Employer
Tax Identification No.)

 

 

 

500 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(502) 580-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

       An earnings release for the period ending December 31, 2003 was issued by Humana Inc. this morning, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

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.

HUMANA INC.

BY:/s/ Arthur P. Hipwell
                              
        Arthur P. Hipwell
        Senior Vice President
        and General Counsel

 

Date:    February 2, 2004

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number                                         Description

    99                    Earnings Release, dated February 2, 2004, issued by the Company