UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | May 16, 2007 |
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-10864 | 41-1321939 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
UnitedHealth Group Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota | 55343 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 952-936-1300 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 16, 2007, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ("UnitedHealth Group") and Sierra Health Services, Inc. ("Sierra") received a request for additional information from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") regarding the proposed merger between the two companies. The information request, also known as a "second request," was issued under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 ("HSR").
The effect of the second request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR until 30 days after UnitedHealth Group and Sierra have substantially complied with the request for additional information, unless the period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | ||||
May 16, 2007 | By: |
Dannette L. Smith
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Name: Dannette L. Smith | ||||
Title: Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary |