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Elevance Health, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 25, 2012)

Filed January 25, 2012For Securities:ELV

Summary

Elevance Health, Inc. (then operating as WellPoint, Inc.) filed this 8-K on January 25, 2012, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. The report itself is a notification of the release of these financial results, with the detailed financial information contained in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1). Investors would focus on the performance metrics and guidance provided within the referenced press release, which would have detailed revenue, earnings per share, membership figures, and outlook for the upcoming year. This 8-K serves as the official notification of the availability of that critical earnings information.

Key Highlights

  • 1WellPoint, Inc. (now Elevance Health) announced its Q4 and Full Year 2011 financial results on January 25, 2012.
  • 2The 8-K filing primarily serves to furnish the press release containing these financial results.
  • 3The press release (Exhibit 99.1) is the primary source of detailed financial performance data for the period.
  • 4Investors would refer to the press release for key financial metrics and operational updates from late 2011.
  • 5The filing indicates the company's principal executive offices are located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • 6The report does not contain new material agreements or strategic changes, but rather an update on financial performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report and make public the financial results of WellPoint, Inc. (now Elevance Health) for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2011, by furnishing the accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated January 25, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain forward-looking guidance. Such information would be present in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) that is furnished with this report. Investors should consult that press release for any guidance provided by the company.

The company, WellPoint, Inc., as named in this filing, has since changed its name to Elevance Health, Inc. This name change occurred after this 2012 filing.