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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 21, 2011)

Filed April 21, 2011For Securities:UNH

Summary

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) filed an 8-K report on April 21, 2011, to announce its first-quarter 2011 financial results. This filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference the press release detailing these results, which was issued on the same day. Investors should refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance data, operational highlights, and forward-looking statements from the company. The 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures but directs stakeholders to the accompanying press release. Therefore, any analysis of UNH's performance for the first quarter of 2011 would necessitate a review of Exhibit 99.1, which outlines the company's financial condition and results of operations as of and for the period ended March 31, 2011.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing of an 8-K Current Report by UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) on April 21, 2011.
  • 2The report's primary purpose is to announce and provide access to the company's first-quarter 2011 financial results.
  • 3Results are detailed in a press release issued on April 21, 2011, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4The 8-K itself does not contain the specific financial data but references the press release for operational and financial performance details.
  • 5Information in Item 2.02 regarding the press release is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes but is incorporated by reference.
  • 6The filing signals the company's adherence to disclosure requirements for significant events like earnings releases.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce UnitedHealth Group's financial results for the first quarter of 2011 and to provide access to the press release containing these details.

The specific financial results for Q1 2011 are detailed in the press release issued by UnitedHealth Group on April 21, 2011, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K report itself does not contain the detailed Q1 2011 earnings numbers. It serves as a notification and directs investors to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for that information.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02, it means the SEC is made aware of it, but it does not carry the same legal implications or liabilities as information that is 'filed' under other sections of the Exchange Act (like Section 18). It's a way to make earnings releases publicly available through SEC filings without triggering liability for forward-looking statements within that specific context, unless the company expressly incorporates it into a 'filed' document.