Edgar Filing: Anthem, Inc.

ANTHEM, INC.

/s/ Kathleen S. Kiefer

Kathleen S. Kiefer

Corporate Secretary

8-K

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 14, 2017

ANTHEM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana

001-16751

35-2145715

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

120 Monument Circle

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 488-6000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On November 14, 2017, Anthem, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had commenced cash tender offers for (i) any and all of its outstanding 7.000% Notes due 2019 (the “Any and All Offer”) and (ii) its outstanding 6.375% Notes due 2037, 5.950% Notes due 2034, 5.850% Notes due 2036, 5.800% Notes due 2040, and 5.100% Notes due 2044 in an aggregate principal amount of up to $600 million (subject to increase) (the “Maximum Tender Offer” and together with the Any and All Offer, the “Tender Offers”). The Tender Offers are being conducted on the terms and conditions set forth in an offer to purchase dated November 14, 2017, and a related letter of transmittal. The Any and All Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, November 20, 2017, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company. The Maximum Tender Offer will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company.

A copy of the press release announcing the Tender Offers is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Exhibits

99.1		Press Release dated November 14, 2017 related to the Tender Offers

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.

Dated: November 14, 2017