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Elevance Health, Inc. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 27, 2016)

Filed January 27, 2016For Securities:ELV

Summary

Elevance Health, Inc. (formerly Anthem, Inc.) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2016, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. This filing primarily serves to inform investors about the company's performance and financial condition as of that period. The press release, furnished as an exhibit, contains the detailed financial information and is the core of this report's disclosure. Investors should refer to this press release for specifics on revenue, profitability, and other key financial metrics. While the 8-K itself is a brief notification, it signifies the company's commitment to timely financial reporting. The information contained within the referenced press release would provide insights into the company's operational success, any significant year-over-year changes, and potentially management's outlook for the upcoming fiscal year. For a comprehensive understanding, investors need to examine the financial data and commentary presented in the accompanying press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Elevance Health (then Anthem, Inc.) announced its financial results for Q4 and full year 2015.
  • 2The 8-K filing is dated January 27, 2016, and reports on the period ending December 31, 2015.
  • 3The primary disclosure is through a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4This filing informs investors about the company's financial performance.
  • 5No new material business events, acquisitions, or significant strategic changes were reported in this 8-K itself, beyond the routine financial results announcement.
  • 6Information furnished in the 8-K is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless specifically stated.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Elevance Health's (then Anthem, Inc.) financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2015. This is a standard regulatory requirement for public companies.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release dated January 27, 2016, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should refer to this press release for specific financial figures and commentary.

This specific 8-K filing primarily focuses on reporting financial results. It does not appear to announce any new strategic initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, or significant corporate changes. For such information, investors would need to review other filings or press releases.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, it means the SEC has been notified of the information, but it is not subject to the liabilities and obligations associated with information that is formally 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This distinction is important for legal and disclosure purposes.