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): January 19, 2006
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)
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):
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Section 5—Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02(b)—Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On January 19, 2006, L. Ben Lytle resigned from his position as a Director of WellPoint, Inc., effective immediately.
Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01(d)—Exhibits
The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of WellPoint, Inc., issued on January 19, 2006. |
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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: January 19, 2006
| WELLPOINT, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Angela F. Braly | |
| Name: |
Angela F. Braly | |
| Title: |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Public Affairs Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of WellPoint, Inc., issued on January 19, 2006. |