Summary
Elevance Health, Inc., formerly known as WellPoint, Inc., filed this Form 8-K on January 27, 2010, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The filing primarily served to furnish a press release detailing these financial outcomes, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Investors can find key performance indicators and operational updates within this press release. The report emphasizes that information furnished in this 8-K is not considered 'filed' for regulatory purposes under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is a common disclosure in such filings. This means the information, while publicly available, does not carry the same legal weight as formally filed financial statements for the purposes of liability under Section 18.
Key Highlights
- 1WellPoint, Inc. (now Elevance Health) announced its financial results for Q4 and full year 2009.
- 2The primary purpose of the 8-K filing was to furnish a press release with these results.
- 3The press release, dated January 27, 2010, contains detailed financial information for the period ended December 31, 2009.
- 4The filing includes information that is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- 5This disclosure means the provided information is furnished for public awareness but does not invoke specific liability under Section 18.
- 6The report details the company's operational and financial condition for the specified periods.
- 7Investors are directed to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial data and commentary.