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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2004

 

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ANTHEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	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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Section 7—Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01—Regulation FD Disclosure

 

Officers of the Anthem, Inc. (the “Company”) expect to meet with securities analysts and investors during the period commencing on September 16, 2004 and ending on September 28, 2004. During these meetings, the officers expect to confirm the Company’s ability to meet the earnings expectations given in a press release and conference call on July 27, 2004. A copy of that press release was attached as Exhibit 99 to the Form 8-K furnished by the Company to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2004.

 

All of the information furnished in this report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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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: September 15, 2004