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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 8-K/A Report (Feb 4, 2004)

Filed February 4, 2004For Securities:UNH

Summary

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) filed an amendment to its Form 8-K on February 4, 2004, primarily to furnish a press release dated January 22, 2004, which discusses the company's fourth quarter 2003 results. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial results, it directs investors to the press release for this information. The filing also reiterates the company's cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements, highlighting potential risks and uncertainties that could materially impact actual results. These risks include increasing medical costs, litigation and regulatory pressures, heightened competition, potential issues with key contracts like AARP, customer retention challenges, and adverse economic conditions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to Form 8-K filed on February 4, 2004, for UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH).
  • 2Furnishes a press release dated January 22, 2004, containing fourth quarter 2003 results.
  • 3Directs investors to the press release for detailed financial information and operational updates.
  • 4Reiterates forward-looking statement disclosures and associated risks.
  • 5Key risks mentioned include rising medical costs, regulatory/litigation pressures, competition, contract-specific risks (e.g., AARP), customer retention, and economic downturns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed fourth quarter 2003 financial results for UnitedHealth Group are available in the press release dated January 22, 2004, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this amended 8-K filing.

UnitedHealth Group has identified several key risks, including higher than anticipated increases in medical costs, increased costs related to litigation, legislation, and government regulation, heightened competition, potential negative events affecting their AARP contract, significant reductions in customer retention, and significant deterioration in economic conditions.

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K. It primarily serves to furnish a press release containing fourth quarter 2003 results, rather than presenting new financial data directly within the 8-K document itself. It also includes cautionary statements regarding forward-looking information.