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):   November 19, 2012

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Minnesota 1-10864 41-1321939
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
UnitedHealth Group Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, Minnesota   55343
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s 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.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (the "Company") acquired approximately 60 percent of the outstanding shares of Amil Participações S.A. ("Amil") from Amil's founding shareholders in October 2012 and expects to launch a tender offer to purchase approximately 30 percent of Amil's outstanding common shares from public shareholders in the first quarter of 2013. The Company has obtained exemptive relief from the provisions of Rule 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, permitting the Company, certain of its affiliates or brokers or nominees acting on their behalf (collectively, the "Representatives") to make purchases of Amil shares outside of the tender offer, subject to certain conditions. Therefore, the Company, certain of its affiliates or their Representatives may from time to time make purchases of Amil shares outside of the United States in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Information about such purchases will be disclosed as required by applicable laws in Brazil and the United States.






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
          
November 19, 2012   By:   /s/ Richard J. Mattera
       
        Name: Richard J. Mattera
        Title: Assistant Secretary