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 14, 2013 (February 12, 2013)
COVENTRY HEALTH CARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter).
| Delaware | 1-16477 | 52-2073000 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
6720-B Rockledge Drive, Suite 700, Bethesda, Maryland 20817
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 581-0600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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; Compensation Arrangement of Certain Officers.
On February 12, 2012, Coventry Health Care, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from Joseph R. Swedish notifying the Company of his resignation from the Company’s board of directors effective immediately. Mr. Swedish’s letter stated that his resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any dispute with the Company.
Signature(s)
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.
| COVENTRY HEALTH CARE, INC. | ||||||
| By: | /s/ John J. Ruhlmann | |||||
| John J. Ruhlmann | ||||||
| Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller | ||||||
| Dated: February 14, 2013 | ||||||