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): | February 17, 2012 |
Health Net, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-12718 | 95-4288333 |
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| 21650 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California | 91367 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (818) 676-6000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 17, 2012, Health Net, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Marie Montgomery, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller, as the Company's principal accounting officer, replacing Joseph C. Capezza, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in this role. Mr. Capezza will continue to serve as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as the Company's principal financial officer. Ms. Montgomery's appointment is effective immediately.
Ms. Montgomery, age 48, has served as the Company's Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller since March 2010. Prior thereto, Ms. Montgomery served as the Chief Financial Officer, Health Plan Division for the Company since August 2008. Ms. Montgomery joined the Company in August 2008 from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Inc., where she served as Senior Vice President, Controller and Treasurer since July 2001. Ms. Montgomery began her career at Deloitte & Touche in 1986 serving healthcare and insurance clients.
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.
| Health Net, Inc. | ||||
| February 17, 2012 | By: |
/s/ Angelee F. Bouchard
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| Name: Angelee F. Bouchard | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||