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Elevance Health, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 28, 2015)

Filed January 28, 2015For Securities:ELV

Summary

Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.) filed this Form 8-K on January 28, 2015, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014. The report primarily serves to furnish a press release containing these results, without incorporating them into the official filing for Section 18 liability purposes. Investors should refer to the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance data, operational highlights, and forward-looking statements from the period. While the 8-K itself is brief, it signals the company's active communication of its financial performance to the market. The press release, incorporated by reference, is the critical document for understanding Elevance Health's financial condition and results of operations as of year-end 2014. Investors interested in the company's performance should consult this accompanying press release for comprehensive details on revenue, earnings, membership, and any other key financial metrics disclosed.

Key Highlights

  • 1Form 8-K filed on January 28, 2015, by Anthem, Inc. (now Elevance Health, Inc.) to report Q4 and full-year 2014 financial results.
  • 2The report primarily furnishes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing the financial results.
  • 3The press release details financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.
  • 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, limiting liability.
  • 5No forward-looking statements or incorporations by reference are made in the 8-K itself; details are in the press release.
  • 6The company's principal executive offices are located at 120 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
  • 7The filing was made under the ticker symbol ELV on the NYSE.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Anthem, Inc.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2014. It achieves this by furnishing a press release that contains these results.

The detailed financial information is contained within the press release dated January 28, 2015, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. You will need to review that document for specifics on revenue, earnings, and other financial metrics.

No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this 8-K, including the press release, is specifically stated as not being deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company has limited its liability regarding the precise content of this particular disclosure.

In this filing from January 28, 2015, the company is referred to as Anthem, Inc. The name change to Elevance Health, Inc. likely occurred at a later date. For the context of this specific report, it is Anthem, Inc.