HUMANA INC — M&A Activity 2003

Dec 19, 2003

8-K 1 lou8k03.htm HUMANA INC. - INTENT TO ACQUIRE lou8k03

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: December 19, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) HUMANA INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware (State of Incorporation) 1-5975 (Commission File Number) 61-0647538 (I.R.S. Employer Tax Identification No.)

500 West Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (502) 580-1000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5. Other Events .

On December 19, 2003, Humana Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference, concerning its intent to acquire a Louisiana health plan.

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.

HUMANA INC.
BY: /s/ Arthur P. Hipwell Arthur P. Hipwell Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: December 19, 2003

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Number Description

99 Press Release, dated December 19, 2003, issued by the Company