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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 8-K Report (Aug 16, 2004)

Filed August 16, 2004For Securities:UNH

Summary

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) filed an 8-K report on August 16, 2004, disclosing a significant debt issuance. On August 11, 2004, the company entered into an underwriting agreement to sell an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 billion in senior notes. This issuance includes $550 million of 3 3/8% Notes due August 15, 2007, $450 million of 4 1/8% Notes due August 15, 2009, and $500 million of 5% Notes due August 15, 2014. This debt offering, managed by prominent underwriters including J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, was conducted under the company's existing Senior Debt Securities Indenture. The issuance was registered with the SEC on Form S-3. Investors should note that this filing primarily details the terms and execution of this new debt financing, indicating the company's strategy to raise capital for its operations or growth initiatives.

Key Highlights

  • 1UnitedHealth Group Inc. issued $1.5 billion in senior notes.
  • 2The debt issuance comprises three tranches: $550M (2007), $450M (2009), and $500M (2014) with varying interest rates.
  • 3The 2007 Notes carry a coupon of 3 3/8%.
  • 4The 2009 Notes bear an interest rate of 4 1/8%.
  • 5The longest-dated 2014 Notes have a coupon of 5%.
  • 6The issuance was executed via an Underwriting Agreement dated August 11, 2004.
  • 7The notes were registered under the Securities Act of 1933 on Form S-3.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing was to disclose the details of UnitedHealth Group's agreement to sell $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. This includes the terms, amounts, and maturity dates of the different note series.

UnitedHealth Group agreed to sell $550,000,000 of 3 3/8% Notes due August 15, 2007, $450,000,000 of 4 1/8% Notes due August 15, 2009, and $500,000,000 of 5% Notes due August 15, 2014.

The lead underwriters for this debt offering were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, acting as Representatives of the several Underwriters.

The Notes were issued pursuant to UnitedHealth Group's Senior Debt Securities Indenture, dated November 15, 1998, as amended by an Amendment to Indenture dated November 6, 2000, with The Bank of New York serving as Trustee.