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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________________________________________________ 
Form 10-Q
__________________________________________________________ 
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
or
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ TO _______
Commission file number: 1-10864
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________________________________________________ 
Delaware
 
41-1321939
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
UnitedHealth Group Center
9900 Bren Road East
Minnetonka, Minnesota
 
55343
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(952) 936-1300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
__________________________________________________________  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filer
[X]
 
Accelerated filer
[ ]
 
Non-accelerated filer
[ ]
 
Smaller reporting company
[ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes [ ] No [X]

As of October 31, 2016, there were 951,816,220 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock, $.01 par value per share, issued and outstanding.
 
 
 
 
 




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PART I
ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UnitedHealth Group
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)
 
September 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Assets
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
12,796

 
$
10,923

Short-term investments
 
2,871

 
1,988

Accounts receivable, net
 
7,347

 
6,523

Other current receivables, net
 
7,502

 
6,801

Assets under management
 
2,952

 
2,998

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
2,300

 
2,406

Total current assets
 
35,768

 
31,639

Long-term investments
 
23,324

 
18,792

Property, equipment and capitalized software, net
 
5,524

 
4,861

Goodwill
 
47,183

 
44,453

Other intangible assets, net
 
8,719

 
8,391

Other assets
 
3,124

 
3,118

Total assets
 
$
123,642

 
$
111,254

Liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Medical costs payable
 
$
16,500

 
$
14,330

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
12,994

 
11,994

Other policy liabilities
 
8,670

 
7,798

Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt
 
7,202

 
6,634

Unearned revenues
 
5,730

 
2,142

Total current liabilities
 
51,096

 
42,898

Long-term debt, less current maturities
 
26,022

 
25,331

Future policy benefits
 
2,509

 
2,496

Deferred income taxes
 
2,492

 
3,587

Other liabilities
 
2,032

 
1,481

Total liabilities
 
84,151

 
75,793

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
 


 


Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
1,937

 
1,736

Equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value - 10 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value - 3,000 shares authorized; 952 and 953 issued and outstanding
 
10

 
10

Additional paid-in capital
 

 
29

Retained earnings
 
39,945

 
37,125

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(2,303
)
 
(3,334
)
Nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
 
(98
)
 
(105
)
Total equity
 
37,554

 
33,725

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity
 
$
123,642

 
$
111,254


See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UnitedHealth Group
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions, except per share data)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
36,142

 
$
31,801

 
$
107,366

 
$
95,436

Products
 
6,696

 
6,482

 
19,699

 
8,935

Services
 
3,264

 
3,036

 
9,673

 
8,607

Investment and other income
 
191

 
170

 
567

 
530

Total revenues
 
46,293

 
41,489

 
137,305

 
113,508

Operating costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical costs
 
29,040

 
25,729

 
87,342

 
77,646

Operating costs
 
7,033

 
6,178

 
20,584

 
17,750

Cost of products sold
 
6,125

 
6,112

 
18,108

 
8,350

Depreciation and amortization
 
515

 
452

 
1,528

 
1,209

Total operating costs
 
42,713

 
38,471

 
127,562

 
104,955

Earnings from operations
 
3,580

 
3,018

 
9,743

 
8,553

Interest expense
 
(269
)
 
(229
)
 
(799
)
 
(530
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
3,311

 
2,789

 
8,944

 
8,023

Provision for income taxes
 
(1,333
)
 
(1,171
)
 
(3,579
)
 
(3,407
)
Net earnings
 
1,978

 
1,618

 
5,365

 
4,616

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10
)
 
(21
)
 
(32
)
 
(21
)
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders
 
$
1,968

 
$
1,597

 
$
5,333

 
$
4,595

Earnings per share attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
2.07

 
$
1.68

 
$
5.60

 
$
4.82

Diluted
 
$
2.03

 
$
1.65

 
$
5.51

 
$
4.75

Basic weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
952

 
953

 
952

 
953

Dilutive effect of common share equivalents
 
17

 
14

 
16

 
14

Diluted weighted-average number of common shares outstanding
 
969

 
967

 
968

 
967

Anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of dilutive effect of common share equivalents
 
1

 
8

 
3

 
8

Cash dividends declared per common share
 
$
0.625

 
$
0.500

 
$
1.750

 
$
1.375


See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UnitedHealth Group
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net earnings
 
$
1,978

 
$
1,618

 
$
5,365

 
$
4,616

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities during the period
 
(21
)
 
66

 
473

 
(51
)
Income tax effect
 
7

 
(26
)
 
(173
)
 
17

Total unrealized (losses) gains, net of tax
 
(14
)
 
40

 
300

 
(34
)
Gross reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net earnings
 
(26
)
 
(28
)
 
(97
)
 
(99
)
Income tax effect
 
9

 
11

 
35

 
37

Total reclassification adjustment, net of tax
 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 
(62
)
 
(62
)
Total foreign currency translation (losses) gains
 
(69
)
 
(1,063
)
 
793

 
(1,859
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
(100
)
 
(1,040
)
 
1,031

 
(1,955
)
Comprehensive income
 
1,878

 
578

 
6,396

 
2,661

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10
)
 
(21
)
 
(32
)
 
(21
)
Comprehensive income attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders
 
$
1,868

 
$
557

 
$
6,364

 
$
2,640


See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UnitedHealth Group
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
 
Total
Equity
(in millions)
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
 
Foreign Currency Translation (Losses) Gains
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2016
 
953

 
$
10

 
$
29

 
$
37,125

 
$
56

 
$
(3,390
)
 
$
(105
)
 
$
33,725

Adjustment to adopt
ASU 2016-09
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28

Net earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,333

 
 
 
 
 
31

 
5,364

Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
238

 
793

 
 
 
1,031

Issuances of common stock,
and related tax effects
 
8

 

 
187

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
187

Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
 
350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
350

Common share repurchases
 
(9
)
 

 
(242
)
 
(875
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,117
)
Cash dividends paid on common shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,666
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,666
)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest shares
 
 
 
 
 
(143
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(143
)
 Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
(181
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(181
)
Distribution to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(24
)
 
(24
)
Balance at September 30, 2016
 
952

 
$
10

 
$

 
$
39,945

 
$
294

 
$
(2,597
)
 
$
(98
)
 
$
37,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2015
 
954

 
$
10

 
$

 
$
33,836

 
$
223

 
$
(1,615
)
 
$

 
$
32,454

Net earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,595

 
 
 
 
 
11

 
4,606

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(96
)
 
(1,859
)
 
 
 
(1,955
)
Issuances of common stock,
 and related tax effects
 
9

 

 
112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
112

Share-based compensation,
and related tax benefits
 
 
 
 
 
477

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
477

Common share repurchases
 
(10
)
 

 
(391
)
 
(739
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,130
)
Cash dividends paid on common shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,310
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,310
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests fair value and other adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
(129
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(129
)
Acquisition of nonredeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9

 
9

Distribution to nonredeemable noncontrolling interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12
)
 
(12
)
Balance at September 30, 2015
 
953

 
$
10

 
$
69

 
$
36,382

 
$
127

 
$
(3,474
)
 
$
8

 
$
33,122



See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UnitedHealth Group
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
5,365

 
$
4,616

Noncash items:
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
1,528

 
1,209

Deferred income taxes
 
(405
)
 
(49
)
Share-based compensation
 
369

 
306

Other, net
 
(68
)
 
(208
)
Net change in other operating items, net of effects from acquisitions and changes in AARP balances:
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
 
(580
)
 
(907
)
Other assets
 
(1,835
)
 
(1,686
)
Medical costs payable
 
1,984

 
2,137

Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
1,004

 
616

Other policy liabilities
 
276

 
374

Unearned revenues
 
3,566

 
(179
)
Cash flows from operating activities
 
11,204

 
6,229

Investing activities
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investments
 
(12,231
)
 
(6,712
)
Sales of investments
 
4,422

 
4,041

Maturities of investments
 
3,040

 
2,557

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash assumed
 
(2,727
)
 
(16,183
)
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software
 
(1,220
)
 
(1,072
)
Other, net
 
(25
)
 
(51
)
Cash flows used for investing activities
 
(8,741
)
 
(17,420
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
Common share repurchases
 
(1,117
)
 
(1,130
)
Acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest shares
 
(257
)
 
(113
)
Cash dividends paid
 
(1,666
)
 
(1,310
)
Proceeds from common stock issuances
 
387

 
366

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
 
2,485

 
11,982

Repayments of long-term debt
 
(2,101
)
 
(416
)
Proceeds from commercial paper, net
 
693

 
2,665

Customer funds administered
 
1,249

 
119

Other, net
 
(333
)
 
(333
)
Cash flows (used for) from financing activities
 
(660
)
 
11,830

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
70

 
(151
)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
1,873

 
488

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
10,923

 
7,495

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
12,796

 
$
7,983


See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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UnitedHealth Group
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (individually and together with its subsidiaries, “UnitedHealth Group” and “the Company”) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone. Through its diversified family of businesses, the Company leverages core competencies in advanced, enabling technology; health care data, information and intelligence; and clinical care management and coordination to help meet the demands of the health system. The Company offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides pharmacy care services and information and technology-enabled health services.
The Company has prepared the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements according to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and has included the accounts of UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Company has omitted certain footnote disclosures that would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in its annual audited Consolidated Financial Statements. Therefore, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes included in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the SEC (2015 10-K). The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present the interim financial statements fairly.
Use of Estimates
These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include certain amounts based on the Company’s best estimates and judgments. The Company’s most significant estimates relate to estimates and judgments for medical costs payable and revenues, valuation and impairment analysis of goodwill and other intangible assets and valuations of certain investments. Certain of these estimates require the application of complex assumptions and judgments, often because they involve matters that are inherently uncertain and will likely change in subsequent periods. The impact of any change in estimates is included in earnings in the period in which the estimate is adjusted.
The accounting policies disclosed in Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in the 2015 10-K remain unchanged.
Reclassification
During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company aligned its accounting policy to conform the presentation of certain pharmacy fulfillment costs related to an acquired OptumRx business. These costs are now included in medical costs and cost of products sold, whereas they were previously included in operating costs. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification increased medical expenses by $111 million and $313 million, decreased operating costs by $123 million and $352 million and increased cost of products sold by $12 million and $39 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. The reclassification had no impact on total operating costs, earnings from operations, net earnings, earnings per share or total equity.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (ASU 2016-02). Under ASU 2016-02, an entity will be required to recognize assets and liabilities for the rights and obligations created by leases on the entity’s balance sheet for both finance and operating leases. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, an entity can elect to not recognize lease assets and lease liabilities and expense the lease over a straight-line basis for the term of the lease. ASU 2016-02 will require new disclosures that depict the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows pertaining to an entity’s leases. Companies are required to adopt the new standard using a modified retrospective approach for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption of ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new leasing guidance.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (ASU 2016-01). The new guidance changes the current accounting related to (i) the classification and measurement of certain equity investments, (ii) the presentation of changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured under the fair value option that are due to instrument-specific credit risk, and (iii) certain disclosures associated with the fair value of financial instruments. Most notably, ASU 2016-01 requires that equity investments, with certain exemptions, be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income as opposed to other

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comprehensive income. The new guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of the new financial instruments guidance.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (ASU 2014-09) as modified by ASU No. 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date,” ASU 2016-08, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net),” ASU No. 2016-10, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing,” and ASU No. 2016-12, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients.” ASU 2014-09 will supersede existing revenue recognition standards with a single model unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (e.g., an insurance entity’s insurance contracts). The revenue recognition principle in ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, new and enhanced disclosures will be required. Companies may adopt the new standard either using the full retrospective approach, a modified retrospective approach with practical expedients, or a cumulative effect upon adoption approach. The Company will early adopt the new standard effective January 1, 2017, as allowed by the standard, using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (ASU 2016-09). ASU 2016-09 modifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards, including income tax consequences, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The Company early adopted ASU 2016-09 in the first quarter of 2016. The provisions of ASU 2016-09 related to the timing of when excess tax benefits are recognized, minimum statutory withholding requirements and forfeitures were adopted using a modified retrospective transition method by means of a cumulative-effect adjustment to equity as of January 1, 2016. The provisions of ASU 2016-09 related to the recognition of excess tax benefits in the income statement and classification in the statement of cash flows were adopted prospectively and the prior periods were not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not materially impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows.
In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes” (ASU 2015-17). ASU 2015-17 requires entities to present deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as noncurrent on the balance sheet. Prior to the issuance of ASU 2015-17, deferred taxes were required to be presented as a net current asset or liability and a net noncurrent asset or liability. The Company adopted ASU 2015-17 on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2016 and the prior period was not retrospectively adjusted. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, equity or cash flows.
In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (ASU 2015-03). ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented as a reduction of the carrying amount of the related debt liability. Prior to the issuance of ASU 2015-03, debt issuance costs were required to be presented as an asset in the balance sheet. The Company adopted ASU 2015-03 on a retrospective basis, as required, in the first quarter of 2016. The Company reclassified $129 million in debt issuance costs that were recorded in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 to long-term debt, less current maturities.
The Company has determined that there have been no other recently adopted or issued accounting standards that had, or will have, a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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2.    Investments
A summary of short-term and long-term investments by major security type is as follows:
(in millions)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
$
2,301

 
$
12

 
$
(2
)
 
$
2,311

State and municipal obligations
 
7,207

 
213

 
(3
)
 
7,417

Corporate obligations
 
10,292

 
176

 
(6
)
 
10,462

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
2,571

 
42

 
(1
)
 
2,612

Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
931

 
24

 
(3
)
 
952

Total debt securities - available-for-sale
 
23,302

 
467

 
(15
)
 
23,754

Equity securities - available-for-sale
 
1,919

 
58

 
(41
)
 
1,936

Debt securities - held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
174

 
2

 

 
176

State and municipal obligations
 
8

 

 

 
8

Corporate obligations
 
323

 

 

 
323

Total debt securities - held-to-maturity
 
505

 
2

 

 
507

Total investments
 
$
25,726

 
$
527

 
$
(56
)
 
$
26,197

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
$
1,982

 
$
1

 
$
(6
)
 
$
1,977

State and municipal obligations
 
6,022

 
149

 
(3
)
 
6,168

Corporate obligations
 
7,446

 
41

 
(81
)
 
7,406

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
2,127

 
13

 
(16
)
 
2,124

Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
962

 
5

 
(11
)
 
956

Total debt securities - available-for-sale
 
18,539

 
209

 
(117
)
 
18,631

Equity securities - available-for-sale
 
1,638

 
58

 
(57
)
 
1,639

Debt securities - held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
163

 
1

 

 
164

State and municipal obligations
 
8

 

 

 
8

Corporate obligations
 
339

 

 

 
339

Total debt securities - held-to-maturity
 
510

 
1

 

 
511

Total investments
 
$
20,687

 
$
268

 
$
(174
)
 
$
20,781


The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities as of September 30, 2016, by contractual maturity, were as follows:
 
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
(in millions)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less
 
$
2,971

 
$
2,975

 
$
141

 
$
141

Due after one year through five years
 
9,024

 
9,132

 
168

 
169

Due after five years through ten years
 
5,543

 
5,735

 
103

 
103

Due after ten years
 
2,262

 
2,348

 
93

 
94

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
2,571

 
2,612

 

 

Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
931

 
952

 

 

Total debt securities
 
$
23,302

 
$
23,754

 
$
505

 
$
507


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The fair value of available-for-sale investments with gross unrealized losses by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows:
 
 
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
 Total
(in millions)
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
$
705

 
$
(2
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
705

 
$
(2
)
State and municipal obligations
 
1,007

 
(3
)
 

 

 
1,007

 
(3
)
Corporate obligations
 
1,285

 
(3
)
 
271

 
(3
)
 
1,556

 
(6
)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 
86

 
(1
)
 
86

 
(1
)
Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 
114

 
(3
)
 
114

 
(3
)
Total debt securities - available-for-sale
 
$
2,997

 
$
(8
)
 
$
471

 
$
(7
)
 
$
3,468

 
$
(15
)
Equity securities - available-for-sale
 
$
83

 
$
(4
)
 
$
109

 
$
(37
)
 
$
192

 
$
(41
)
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
$
1,473

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,473

 
$
(6
)
State and municipal obligations
 
650

 
(3
)
 

 

 
650

 
(3
)
Corporate obligations
 
4,629

 
(63
)
 
339

 
(18
)
 
4,968

 
(81
)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
1,304

 
(12
)
 
116

 
(4
)
 
1,420

 
(16
)
Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 
593

 
(7
)
 
127

 
(4
)
 
720

 
(11
)
Total debt securities - available-for-sale
 
$
8,649

 
$
(91
)
 
$
582

 
$
(26
)
 
$
9,231

 
$
(117
)
Equity securities - available-for-sale
 
$
112

 
$
(11
)
 
$
89

 
$
(46
)
 
$
201

 
$
(57
)
The Company’s unrealized losses from all securities as of September 30, 2016 were generated from approximately 4,000 positions out of a total of 28,000 positions. The Company believes that it will collect the principal and interest due on its debt securities that have an amortized cost in excess of fair value. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by interest rate increases and not by unfavorable changes in the credit quality associated with these securities. As of September 30, 2016, the Company did not have the intent to sell any of the securities in an unrealized loss position. Therefore, the Company believes these losses to be temporary.
Net realized gains reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income were from the following sources:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Total other than temporary impairments recognized in earnings
 
$
(21
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
(8
)
Gross realized losses from sales
 
(3
)
 
(9
)
 
(38
)
 
(20
)
Gross realized gains from sales
 
50

 
41

 
178

 
127

Net realized gains (included in investment and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations)
 
26

 
28

 
97

 
99

Income tax effect (included in provision for income taxes on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations)
 
(9
)
 
(11
)
 
(35
)
 
(37
)
Realized gains, net of taxes
 
$
17

 
$
17

 
$
62

 
$
62

3.    Fair Value
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or have fair values disclosed in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These assets and liabilities are classified into one of three levels of a hierarchy defined by GAAP.

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For a description of the methods and assumptions that are used to estimate the fair value and determine the fair value hierarchy classification of each class of financial instrument, see Note 5 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in the 2015 10-K.
The Company elected to measure the entirety of the Supplemental Health Insurance Program (AARP Program) assets under management at fair value pursuant to the fair value option. See Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in the 2015 10-K for further detail on the AARP Program.
The following table presents a summary of fair value measurements by level and carrying values for items measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, excluding assets and liabilities related to the AARP Program:
(in millions)
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Fair and Carrying
Value
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
12,744

 
$
52

 
$

 
$
12,796

Debt securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
2,054

 
257

 

 
2,311

State and municipal obligations
 

 
7,417

 

 
7,417

Corporate obligations
 
36

 
10,319

 
107

 
10,462

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 

 
2,612

 

 
2,612

Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 

 
952

 

 
952

Total debt securities - available-for-sale
 
2,090

 
21,557

 
107

 
23,754

Equity securities - available-for-sale
 
1,488

 
12

 
436

 
1,936

Interest rate swap assets
 

 
242

 

 
242

Total assets at fair value

$
16,322

 
$
21,863

 
$
543

 
$
38,728

Percentage of total assets at fair value
 
42
%
 
57
%
 
1
%
 
100
%
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
10,906

 
$
17

 
$

 
$
10,923

Debt securities - available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
1,779

 
198

 

 
1,977

State and municipal obligations
 

 
6,168

 

 
6,168

Corporate obligations
 
5

 
7,308

 
93

 
7,406

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 

 
2,124

 

 
2,124

Non-U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
 

 
951

 
5

 
956

Total debt securities - available-for-sale
 
1,784

 
16,749

 
98

 
18,631

Equity securities - available-for-sale
 
1,223

 
14

 
402

 
1,639

Interest rate swap assets
 

 
93

 

 
93

Total assets at fair value
 
$
13,913

 
$
16,873

 
$
500

 
$
31,286

Percentage of total assets at fair value
 
44
%
 
54
%
 
2
%
 
100
%
Interest rate swap liabilities
 
$

 
$
11

 
$

 
$
11

Transfers between levels, if any, are recorded as of the beginning of the reporting period in which the transfer occurs; there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 of any financial assets or liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.

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The following table presents a summary of fair value measurements by level and carrying values for certain financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
(in millions)
 
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
(Level 1)
 
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
Fair
Value
 
Total Carrying Value
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities - held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
$
176

 
$

 
$

 
$
176

 
$
174

State and municipal obligations
 

 

 
8

 
8

 
8

Corporate obligations
 
94

 
9

 
220

 
323

 
323

Total debt securities - held-to-maturity
 
$
270

 
$
9

 
$
228

 
$
507

 
$
505

Other assets
 
$

 
$
481

 
$

 
$
481

 
$
477

Long-term debt and other financing obligations
 
$

 
$
31,654

 
$

 
$
31,654

 
$
28,544

December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities - held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency obligations
 
$
164

 
$

 
$

 
$
164

 
$
163

State and municipal obligations
 

 

 
8

 
8

 
8

Corporate obligations
 
91

 
10

 
238

 
339

 
339

Total debt securities - held-to-maturity
 
$
255

 
$
10

 
$
246

 
$
511

 
$
510

Other assets
 
$

 
$
493

 
$

 
$
493

 
$
500

Long-term debt and other financing obligations
 
$

 
$
29,455

 
$

 
$
29,455

 
$
27,978

Nonfinancial assets and liabilities or financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances, such as when the Company records an impairment. There were no significant fair value adjustments for these assets and liabilities recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
(in millions)
 
Debt
Securities
 
Equity
Securities
 
Total
 
Debt
Securities
 
Equity
Securities
 
Total
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
101

 
$
388

 
$
489

 
$
98

 
$
402

 
$
500

Purchases
 
6

 
71

 
77

 
10

 
91

 
101

Sales
 

 
(15
)
 
(15
)
 
(7
)
 
(19
)
 
(26
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) in accumulated other comprehensive income
 

 
1

 
1

 
6

 
(13
)
 
(7
)
Net realized losses in investment and other income
 

 
(9
)
 
(9
)
 

 
(25
)
 
(25
)
Balance at end of period
 
$
107

 
$
436

 
$
543

 
$
107

 
$
436

 
$
543

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of period
 
$
84

 
$
319

 
$
403

 
$
74

 
$
310

 
$
384

Purchases
 
12

 
45

 
57

 
22

 
59

 
81

Sales
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(8
)
 
(4
)
 
(20
)
 
(24
)
Net unrealized gains in accumulated other comprehensive income
 

 
6

 
6

 
2

 
1

 
3

Net realized (losses) gains in investment and other income
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
13

 
12

Balance at end of period
 
$
93

 
$
363

 
$
456

 
$
93

 
$
363

 
$
456


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4.    Medicare Part D Pharmacy Benefits
The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include the following amounts associated with the Medicare Part D program:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(in millions)
 
Subsidies
 
Drug Discount
 
Risk-Share
 
Subsidies
 
Drug Discount
 
Risk-Share
Other current receivables
 
$
986

 
$
708

 
$

 
$
1,703

 
$
423

 
$

Other policy liabilities
 

 
345

 
714

 

 
58

 
496

See Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in the 2015 10-K for further detail on Medicare Part D.
5.    Other Current Receivables
The Company’s pharmacy care services businesses contract with pharmaceutical manufacturers, some of which provide rebates based on use of the manufacturers’ products by the Company’s clients. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, total pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates receivable included in other receivables in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets amounted to $3.5 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively. See Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in the 2015 10-K for more information on the Company’s pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates.
6.    Medical Costs Reserve Development
The following table provides details of the Company’s medical cost reserve development:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Related to prior years
 
$
(110
)
 
$
100

 
$
190

 
$
230

Related to current year
 
230

 
50

 
N/A

 
N/A

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the medical cost reserve development included a number of individual items, none of which were material.

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7.     Commercial Paper and Long-Term Debt
Commercial paper, term loan and senior unsecured long-term debt consisted of the following:
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
(in millions, except percentages)
 
Par
Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Fair
Value
 
Par
Value
 
Carrying
Value (a)
 
Fair
Value
Commercial paper
 
$
4,680

 
$
4,680

 
$
4,680

 
$
3,987

 
$
3,987

 
$
3,987

Floating rate term loan due July 2016
 

 

 

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,500

5.375% notes due March 2016
 

 

 

 
601

 
605

 
606

1.875% notes due November 2016
 
400

 
400

 
400

 
400

 
400

 
403

5.360% notes due November 2016
 
95

 
95

 
95

 
95

 
95

 
98

Floating rate notes due January 2017
 
750

 
750

 
751

 
750

 
749

 
751

6.000% notes due June 2017
 
441

 
449

 
455

 
441

 
458

 
469

1.450% notes due July 2017
 
750

 
749

 
752

 
750

 
749

 
750

1.400% notes due October 2017
 
625

 
624

 
626

 
625

 
624

 
624

6.000% notes due November 2017
 
156

 
160

 
164

 
156

 
162

 
168

1.400% notes due December 2017
 
750

 
751

 
752

 
750

 
751

 
748

6.000% notes due February 2018
 
1,100

 
1,109

 
1,169

 
1,100

 
1,114

 
1,196

1.900% notes due July 2018
 
1,500

 
1,496

 
1,516

 
1,500

 
1,494

 
1,505

1.700% notes due February 2019
 
750

 
748

 
755

 

 

 

1.625% notes due March 2019
 
500

 
502

 
503

 
500

 
502

 
494

2.300% notes due December 2019
 
500

 
507

 
514

 
500

 
499

 
502

2.700% notes due July 2020
 
1,500

 
1,494

 
1,559

 
1,500

 
1,493

 
1,516

3.875% notes due October 2020
 
450

 
462

 
488

 
450

 
452

 
476

4.700% notes due February 2021
 
400

 
422

 
448

 
400

 
413

 
438

2.125% notes due March 2021
 
750

 
745

 
764

 

 

 

3.375% notes due November 2021
 
500

 
516

 
536

 
500

 
500

 
517

2.875% notes due December 2021
 
750

 
777

 
790

 
750

 
753

 
760

2.875% notes due March 2022
 
1,100

 
1,101

 
1,152

 
1,100

 
1,059

 
1,099

3.350% notes due July 2022
 
1,000

 
995

 
1,074

 
1,000

 
994

 
1,023

0.000% notes due November 2022
 
15

 
11

 
12

 
15

 
10

 
11

2.750% notes due February 2023
 
625

 
639

 
647

 
625

 
611

 
613

2.875% notes due March 2023
 
750

 
811

 
782

 
750

 
781

 
742

3.750% notes due July 2025
 
2,000

 
1,986

 
2,196

 
2,000

 
1,985

 
2,062

3.100% notes due March 2026
 
1,000

 
994

 
1,045

 

 

 

4.625% notes due July 2035
 
1,000

 
991

 
1,161

 
1,000

 
991

 
1,038

5.800% notes due March 2036
 
850

 
837

 
1,116

 
850

 
838

 
1,003

6.500% notes due June 2037
 
500

 
491

 
698

 
500

 
492

 
628

6.625% notes due November 2037
 
650

 
640

 
927

 
650

 
641

 
829

6.875% notes due February 2038
 
1,100

 
1,074

 
1,612

 
1,100

 
1,076

 
1,439

5.700% notes due October 2040
 
300

 
296

 
386

 
300

 
296

 
348

5.950% notes due February 2041
 
350

 
345

 
470

 
350

 
345

 
416

4.625% notes due November 2041
 
600

 
588

 
695

 
600

 
588

 
609

4.375% notes due March 2042
 
502

 
483

 
560

 
502

 
483

 
493

3.950% notes due October 2042
 
625

 
606

 
664

 
625

 
606

 
582

4.250% notes due March 2043
 
750

 
734

 
827

 
750

 
734

 
728

4.750% notes due July 2045
 
2,000

 
1,971

 
2,398

 
2,000

 
1,971

 
2,107

Total commercial paper, term loan and long-term debt
 
$
33,064

 
$
33,029

 
$
36,139

 
$
31,972

 
$
31,801

 
$
33,278

                   
(a)
In the first quarter of 2016, the Company adopted ASU 2015-03, retrospectively as required. See Note 1 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information on the adoption of ASU 2015-03.
The Company’s long-term debt obligations also included $195 million and $164 million of other financing obligations, of which $79 million and $47 million were current as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

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Commercial Paper and Bank Credit Facilities
Commercial paper consists of short-duration, senior unsecured debt privately placed on a discount basis through broker-dealers. As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s outstanding commercial paper had a weighted-average annual interest rate of 0.8%.
The Company has $3.0 billion five-year, $2.0 billion three-year and $1.0 billion 364-day revolving bank credit facilities with 23 banks, which mature in December 2020, December 2018, and December 2016, respectively. These facilities provide liquidity support for the Company’s commercial paper program and are available for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2016, no amounts had been drawn on any of the bank credit facilities. The annual interest rates, which are variable based on term, are calculated based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a credit spread based on the Company’s senior unsecured credit ratings. If amounts had been drawn on the bank credit facilities as of September 30, 2016, annual interest rates would have ranged from 1.3% to 2.1%.
Debt Covenants
The Company’s bank credit facilities contain various covenants, including covenants requiring the Company to maintain a defined debt to debt-plus-shareholders’ equity ratio of not more than 55%. The Company was in compliance with its debt covenants as of September 30, 2016.
8.
Shareholders' Equity
Dividends
In June 2016, the Company’s Board of Directors increased the Company’s quarterly cash dividend to shareholders to an annual dividend rate of $2.50 per share compared to the annual dividend rate of $2.00 per share, which the Company had paid since June 2015. Declaration and payment of future quarterly dividends is at the discretion of the Board and may be adjusted as business needs or market conditions change.
The following table provides details of the Company’s 2016 dividend payments:
Payment Date
 
Amount per Share
 
Total Amount Paid
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
March 22, 2016
 
$
0.500

 
$
477

June 28, 2016
 
0.625

 
594

September 20, 2016
 
0.625

 
595

9.    Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Matters
Because of the nature of its businesses, the Company is frequently made party to a variety of legal actions and regulatory inquiries, including class actions and suits brought by members, care providers, consumer advocacy organizations, customers and regulators, relating to the Company’s businesses, including management and administration of health benefit plans and other services. These matters include medical malpractice, employment, intellectual property, antitrust, privacy and contract claims and claims related to health care benefits coverage and other business practices.
The Company records liabilities for its estimates of probable costs resulting from these matters where appropriate. Estimates of costs resulting from legal and regulatory matters involving the Company are inherently difficult to predict, particularly where the matters: involve indeterminate claims for monetary damages or may involve fines, penalties or punitive damages; present novel legal theories or represent a shift in regulatory policy; involve a large number of claimants or regulatory bodies; are in the early stages of the proceedings; or could result in a change in business practices. Accordingly, the Company is often unable to estimate the losses or ranges of losses for those matters where there is a reasonable possibility or it is probable that a loss may be incurred.
Litigation Matters
California Claims Processing Matter. On January 25, 2008, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) issued an Order to Show Cause to PacifiCare Life and Health Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Company, alleging violations of certain insurance statutes and regulations related to an alleged failure to include certain language in standard claims correspondence, timeliness and accuracy of claims processing, interest payments, care provider contract implementation, care provider dispute resolution and other related matters. Although the Company believes that CDI had never before issued a fine in excess of $8 million, CDI advocated a fine of approximately $325 million in this matter. The matter was the subject of an administrative hearing before a California administrative law judge beginning in December 2009, and in August 2013, the administrative law

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judge issued a nonbinding proposed decision recommending a fine of $11.5 million. The California Insurance Commissioner rejected the administrative law judge’s recommendation and on June 9, 2014, issued his own decision imposing a fine of approximately $174 million. On July 10, 2014, the Company filed a lawsuit in California state court challenging the Commissioner’s decision. On September 8, 2015, in the first phase of that lawsuit, the California state court issued an order invalidating certain of the regulations the Commissioner had relied upon in issuing his decision and penalty. The Company cannot reasonably estimate the range of loss, if any, that may result from this matter given the procedural status of the dispute, the wide range of possible outcomes, the legal issues presented (including the legal basis for the majority of the alleged violations), the inherent difficulty in predicting a regulatory fine in the event of a remand, and the various remedies and levels of judicial review that remain available to the Company.
Government Investigations, Audits and Reviews
The Company has been involved or is currently involved in various governmental investigations, audits and reviews. These include routine, regular and special investigations, audits and reviews by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), state insurance and health and welfare departments, the Brazilian national regulatory agency for private health insurance and plans (the Agência Nacional de Saúde Suplementar), state attorneys general, the Office of the Inspector General, the Office of Personnel Management, the Office of Civil Rights, the Government Accountability Office, the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Congressional committees, the U.S. Department of Justice, the SEC, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Brazilian federal revenue service (the Secretaria da Receita Federal), the U.S. Department of Labor, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Defense Contract Audit Agency and other governmental authorities. Certain of the Company’s businesses have been reviewed or are currently under review, including for, among other matters, compliance with coding and other requirements under the Medicare risk-adjustment model. The Company has produced documents, information and witnesses to the Department of Justice in cooperation with a current review of the Company’s risk-adjustment processes, including the Company’s patient chart review and related programs. CMS has selected certain of the Company’s local plans for risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audits to validate the coding practices of and supporting documentation maintained by health care providers and such audits may result in retrospective adjustments to payments made to the Company’s health plans.
The Company cannot reasonably estimate the range of loss, if any, that may result from any material government investigations, audits and reviews in which it is currently involved given the status of the reviews, the wide range of possible outcomes and inherent difficulty in predicting regulatory action, fines and penalties, if any, the Company’s legal and factual defenses and the various remedies and levels of judicial review available to the Company in the event of an adverse finding.
Guaranty Fund Assessments
Under state guaranty association laws, certain insurance companies can be assessed (up to prescribed limits) for certain obligations to the policyholders and claimants of impaired or insolvent insurance companies that write the same line or similar lines of business. Some states have similar laws relating to HMOs and other payers such as consumer operated and oriented plans (co-ops) established under Health Reform Legislation. In 2009, the Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner placed long term care insurer Penn Treaty Network America Insurance Company and its subsidiary (Penn Treaty), neither of which is affiliated with the Company, in rehabilitation and petitioned a state court for approval to liquidate Penn Treaty. In 2012, the court denied the liquidation petition and ordered the Insurance Commissioner to submit a rehabilitation plan. The court held a hearing in July 2015 to begin its consideration of the proposed rehabilitation plan. The plan was subsequently withdrawn.
In July 2016, the Insurance Commissioner filed a petition seeking to convert the rehabilitation proceedings into liquidation proceedings. A hearing on the petition has been scheduled for November 2016. If the court enters an order of liquidation, the Company’s insurance entities and other insurers may be required to pay a portion of Penn Treaty’s policyholder claims through state guaranty association assessments. The Company is currently unable to estimate losses or ranges of losses because the Company cannot predict whether or when a liquidation order will be entered, the amount and timing of any consequent guaranty association assessments, or the availability and amount of any potential offsets, such as state premium tax credits. 
10.    Segment Financial Information
The Company’s four reportable segments are UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth, OptumInsight and OptumRx. For more information on the Company’s segments see Part I, Item I, “Business” and Note 14 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in the 2015 10-K.

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The following tables present reportable segment financial information:
 
 
 
 
Optum
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
UnitedHealthcare
 
OptumHealth
 
OptumInsight
 
OptumRx
 
Optum Eliminations
 
Optum
 
Corporate and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues - external customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
35,137

 
$
1,005

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,005

 
$

 
$
36,142

Products
 

 
12

 
30

 
6,654

 

 
6,696

 

 
6,696

Services
 
1,907

 
604

 
617

 
136

 

 
1,357

 

 
3,264

Total revenues - external customers
 
37,044

 
1,621

 
647

 
6,790

 

 
9,058

 

 
46,102

Total revenues - intersegment
 

 
2,656

 
1,177

 
8,445

 
(275
)
 
12,003

 
(12,003
)
 

Investment and other income
 
133

 
55

 
1

 
2

 

 
58

 

 
191

Total revenues
 
$
37,177

 
$
4,332

 
$
1,825

 
$
15,237

 
$
(275
)
 
$
21,119

 
$
(12,003
)
 
$
46,293

Earnings from operations
 
$
2,113

 
$
404

 
$
371

 
$
692

 
$

 
$
1,467

 
$

 
$
3,580

Interest expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(269
)
 
(269
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
$
2,113

 
$
404

 
$
371

 
$
692

 
$

 
$
1,467

 
$
(269
)
 
$
3,311

Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues - external customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
30,978

 
$
823

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
823

 
$

 
$
31,801

Products
 

 
8

 
31

 
6,443

 

 
6,482

 

 
6,482

Services
 
1,710

 
594

 
592

 
140

 

 
1,326

 

 
3,036

Total revenues - external customers
 
32,688

 
1,425

 
623

 
6,583

 

 
8,631

 

 
41,319

Total revenues - intersegment
 

 
2,067

 
961

 
7,824

 
(222
)
 
10,630

 
(10,630
)
 

Investment and other income
 
129

 
40

 
1

 

 

 
41

 

 
170

Total revenues
 
$
32,817

 
$
3,532

 
$
1,585

 
$
14,407

 
$
(222
)
 
$
19,302

 
$
(10,630
)
 
$
41,489

Earnings from operations
 
$
1,876

 
$
363

 
$
289

 
$
490

 
$

 
$
1,142

 
$

 
$
3,018

Interest expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(229
)
 
(229
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
$
1,876

 
$
363

 
$
289

 
$
490

 
$

 
$
1,142

 
$
(229
)
 
$
2,789



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Optum
 
 
 
 
(in millions)
 
UnitedHealthcare
 
OptumHealth
 
OptumInsight
 
OptumRx
 
Optum Eliminations
 
Optum
 
Corporate and
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues - external customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
104,641

 
$
2,725

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,725

 
$

 
$
107,366

Products
 
1

 
36

 
67

 
19,595

 

 
19,698

 

 
19,699

Services
 
5,569

 
1,813

 
1,862

 
429

 

 
4,104

 

 
9,673

Total revenues - external customers
 
110,211

 
4,574

 
1,929

 
20,024

 

 
26,527

 

 
136,738

Total revenues - intersegment
 

 
7,682

 
3,324

 
24,554

 
(806
)
 
34,754

 
(34,754
)
 

Investment and other income
 
422

 
139

 
1

 
5

 

 
145

 

 
567

Total revenues
 
$
110,633

 
$
12,395

 
$
5,254

 
$
44,583

 
$
(806
)
 
$
61,426

 
$
(34,754
)
 
$
137,305

Earnings from operations
 
$
5,909

 
$
1,008

 
$
950

 
$
1,876

 
$

 
$
3,834

 
$

 
$
9,743

Interest expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(799
)
 
(799
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
$
5,909

 
$
1,008

 
$
950

 
$
1,876

 
$

 
$
3,834

 
$
(799
)
 
$
8,944

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues - external customers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
93,069

 
$
2,367

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,367

 
$

 
$
95,436

Products
 
1

 
24

 
67

 
8,843

 

 
8,934

 

 
8,935

Services
 
5,028

 
1,694

 
1,693

 
192

 

 
3,579

 

 
8,607

Total revenues - external customers
 
98,098

 
4,085

 
1,760

 
9,035

 

 
14,880

 

 
112,978

Total revenues - intersegment
 

 
6,061

 
2,623

 
22,579

 
(553
)
 
30,710

 
(30,710
)
 

Investment and other income
 
415

 
113

 
1

 
1

 

 
115

 

 
530

Total revenues
 
$
98,513

 
$
10,259

 
$
4,384

 
$
31,615

 
$
(553
)
 
$
45,705

 
$
(30,710
)
 
$
113,508

Earnings from operations
 
$
5,805

 
$
850

 
$
782

 
$
1,116

 
$

 
$
2,748

 
$

 
$
8,553

Interest expense
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(530
)
 
(530
)
Earnings before income taxes
 
$
5,805

 
$
850

 
$
782

 
$
1,116

 
$

 
$
2,748

 
$
(530
)
 
$
8,023


ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read together with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes and with our 2015 10-K, including the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in that report. Unless the context indicates otherwise, references to the terms “UnitedHealth Group,” “we,” “our” or “us” used throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations refer to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Readers are cautioned that the statements, estimates, projections or outlook contained in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including discussions regarding financial prospects, economic conditions, trends and uncertainties contained in this Item 2, may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. A description of some of the risks and uncertainties is set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2015 10-K and in the discussion below.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
General
UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone. Through our diversified family of businesses, we leverage core competencies in advanced, enabling technology; health care data; information and intelligence; and clinical care management and coordination to help meet the demands of the health system. We offer a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct

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platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides pharmacy care services and information and technology-enabled health services.
Further information on our business is included in Part I, Item 1, “Business” and Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2015 10-K and additional information on our segments can be found in this Item 2 and in Note 10 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Business Trends
Our businesses participate in the United States, Brazilian and certain other international health economies. In the United States, health care spending has grown consistently for many years and comprises approximately 18% of gross domestic product. We expect overall spending on health care to continue to grow in the future due to inflation, medical technology and pharmaceutical advancement, regulatory requirements, demographic trends in the population and national interest in health and well-being. The rate of market growth may be affected by a variety of factors, including macro-economic conditions and regulatory changes, which have impacted and could further impact our results of operations.
Pricing Trends. To price our health care benefit products, we start with our view of expected future costs. We frequently evaluate and adjust our approach in each of the local markets we serve, considering all relevant factors, such as product positioning, price competitiveness and environmental, competitive, legislative and regulatory aspects. Our review of regulatory considerations involves a focus on minimum loss ratio (MLR) thresholds and the risk adjustment and reinsurance provisions that impact the small group and individual markets. We will continue seeking to balance growth and profitability across all of these dimensions.
We continue to expect broad-based competition in commercial products and pressure from government funding. The intensity of commercial pricing competition depends on local market conditions and competitive dynamics. Annual commercial premium rate increases are subject to federal and state review and approval procedures. In addition, a provision in the 2016 Federal Budget imposes a one year moratorium for payment of the 2017 Health Insurance Industry Tax. For policies that include a portion of 2017 coverage periods, our premiums will reflect the impact of the moratorium. Medicare Advantage funding continues to be pressured, as discussed below in “Regulatory Trends and Uncertainties.” We expect continued Medicaid revenue growth due to anticipated increases in the number of people we serve; we also believe that the reimbursement rate environment creates the risk of downward pressure on Medicaid net margin percentages.
Medical Cost Trends. Our medical cost trends primarily relate to changes in unit costs, health system utilization and prescription drug costs. We endeavor to mitigate those increases with medical management. Our 2016 management activities include managing costs across all health care categories, including specialty pharmacy spending, as new therapies are introduced at high costs and older drugs experience price increases.
Regulatory Trends and Uncertainties
Following is a summary of management’s view of the trends and uncertainties related to some of the key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and a reconciliation measure, the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (together, Health Reform Legislation) and other regulatory items. For additional information about Health Reform Legislation and regulatory trends and uncertainties, see Part I, Item 1, “Business - Government Regulation,” Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2015 10-K.
Medicare Advantage Rates. Final 2017 Medicare Advantage rates resulted in an increase in industry base rates of approximately 0.85%, well short of the industry forward medical cost trend of 3%, which creates continued pressure in the Medicare Advantage program. The impact of this funding shortfall in Medicare Advantage is partially mitigated by reductions in provider reimbursements for those care providers with rates indexed to Medicare Advantage revenues or Medicare fee-for-service reimbursement rates. These factors can affect our plan benefit designs, pricing, growth prospects and earnings expectations for our Medicare Advantage plans.
As provided in the Affordable Care Act, our Medicare Advantage rates are currently enhanced by CMS quality bonuses in certain counties based on our local plans’ star ratings. The level of star ratings from CMS, based upon specified clinical and operational performance standards, will impact future quality bonuses. In addition, star ratings affect the amount of savings a plan can use to offer supplemental benefits, which ultimately may affect the plan’s membership and revenue. For the 2016 payment year, approximately 57% of our Medicare Advantage members are in plans rated four stars or higher. We expect that at least 80% of our Medicare Advantage members will be in plans rated four stars or higher for payment year 2017. We continue to dedicate substantial resources to advance our quality scores and star ratings to strengthen our local market programs and further improve our performance.

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Health Insurance Industry Tax and Premium Stabilization Programs. The industry-wide amount of the annual tax is $11.3 billion in 2016 and we paid our proportionate share of $1.8 billion in September 2016. Health Reform Legislation also includes three programs designed to stabilize the health insurance markets. These programs encompass: a temporary reinsurance program; a temporary risk corridors program; and a permanent risk adjustment program.
For details on the Health Insurance Industry Tax and Premium Stabilization Programs, see Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part 2, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in our 2015 10-K.
Individual Public Exchanges. In 2016, we are participating in individual public exchange offerings in 34 states. We have a premium deficiency reserve recorded as of September 30, 2016, for our estimated losses for the remainder of 2016. A portion of the premium deficiency reserve was recorded in our 2015 results for in-force contracts as of January 1, 2016. In 2017, we expect to participate in only a few individual public exchanges.
RESULTS SUMMARY
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations and other financial information:
(in millions, except percentages and per share data)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums
 
$
36,142

 
$
31,801

 
$
4,341

 
14
%
 
$
107,366

 
$
95,436

 
$
11,930

 
13
%
Products
 
6,696

 
6,482

 
214

 
3

 
19,699

 
8,935

 
10,764

 
120

Services
 
3,264

 
3,036

 
228

 
8

 
9,673

 
8,607

 
1,066

 
12

Investment and other income
 
191

 
170

 
21

 
12

 
567

 
530

 
37

 
7

Total revenues
 
46,293

 
41,489

 
4,804

 
12

 
137,305

 
113,508

 
23,797

 
21

Operating costs (a):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical costs
 
29,040

 
25,729

 
3,311

 
13

 
87,342

 
77,646

 
9,696

 
12

Operating costs
 
7,033

 
6,178

 
855

 
14

 
20,584

 
17,750

 
2,834

 
16

Cost of products sold
 
6,125

 
6,112

 
13

 

 
18,108

 
8,350

 
9,758

 
117

Depreciation and amortization
 
515

 
452

 
63

 
14

 
1,528

 
1,209

 
319

 
26

Total operating costs
 
42,713

 
38,471

 
4,242

 
11

 
127,562

 
104,955

 
22,607

 
22

Earnings from operations
 
3,580

 
3,018

 
562

 
19

 
9,743

 
8,553

 
1,190

 
14

Interest expense
 
(269
)
 
(229
)
 
40

 
17

 
(799
)
 
(530
)
 
269

 
51

Earnings before income taxes
 
3,311

 
2,789

 
522

 
19

 
8,944

 
8,023

 
921

 
11

Provision for income taxes
 
(1,333
)
 
(1,171
)
 
162

 
14

 
(3,579
)
 
(3,407
)
 
172

 
5

Net earnings
 
1,978

 
1,618

 
360

 
22

 
5,365

 
4,616

 
749

 
16

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(10
)
 
(21
)
 
(11
)
 
(52
)%
 
(32
)
 
(21
)
 
11

 
52
%
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders
 
$
1,968

 
$
1,597

 
$
371

 
23
 %
 
$
5,333

 
$
4,595

 
$
738

 
16
%
Diluted earnings per share attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders
 
$
2.03

 
$
1.65

 
$
0.38

 
23
 %
 
$
5.51

 
$
4.75

 
$
0.76

 
16
%
Medical care ratio (b)
 
80.3
%
 
80.9
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
 
 
81.3
%
 
81.4
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
 
Operating cost ratio
 
15.2

 
14.9

 
0.3

 
 
 
15.0

 
15.6

 
(0.6
)
 
 
Operating margin
 
7.7

 
7.3

 
0.4

 
 
 
7.1

 
7.5

 
(0.4
)
 
 
Tax rate
 
40.3

 
42.0

 
(1.7
)
 
 
 
40.0

 
42.5

 
(2.5
)
 
 
Net earnings margin (c)
 
4.3

 
3.8

 
0.5

 
 
 
3.9

 
4.0

 
(0.1
)
 
 
Return on equity (d)
 
21.3
%
 
19.3
%
 
2.0
 %
 
 
 
19.9
%
 
18.8
%
 
1.1
 %
 
 
                   
(a)
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we changed our presentation of certain pharmacy fulfillment costs related to its OptumRx business. See Note 1 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for more information on this reclassification.
(b)
Medical care ratio is calculated as medical costs divided by premium revenue.
(c)
Net earnings margin attributable to UnitedHealth Group shareholders.
(d)
Return on equity is calculated as annualized net earnings divided by average equity. Average equity is calculated using the equity balance at the end of the preceding year and the equity balances at the end of each of the quarters in the period presented.

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SELECTED OPERATING PERFORMANCE AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT ITEMS
The following summarizes select third quarter 2016 year-over-year operating comparisons to third quarter 2015 and other 2016 significant items.
Consolidated revenues grew 12%, UnitedHealthcare revenues grew 13% and Optum revenues grew 9%.
UnitedHealthcare grew to serve an additional 2.1 million people domestically.
Earnings from operations increased 19%, including increases of 13% at UnitedHealthcare and 28% at Optum.
Diluted earnings per common share increased 23%.
Cash flows from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $11.2 billion, aided by a prepayment of $3.8 billion.
2016 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS COMPARED TO 2015 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Our results of operations for 2016 compared to the corresponding prior periods were affected by our acquisition of Catamaran Corporation (Catamaran) on July 23, 2015.
Consolidated Financial Results
Revenues
The increases in revenues were primarily driven by organic growth in the number of individuals served across our benefits businesses and growth across all of Optum’s businesses. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, also increased due to the inclusion of the Catamaran acquisition.
Medical Costs
Medical costs increased due to risk-based membership growth and medical cost trends. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, medical costs increased due to ACA-compliant individual product losses.
Income Tax Rate
Our effective tax rates decreased primarily due to the adoption of ASU 2016-09, which we adopted in the first quarter of 2016. See Note 1 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for more information about the adoption of ASU 2016-09.



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Reportable Segments
See Note 10 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for more information on our segments. The following table presents a summary of the reportable segment financial information:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
(in millions, except percentages)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UnitedHealthcare
 
$
37,177

 
$
32,817

 
$
4,360

 
13
%
 
$
110,633

 
$
98,513

 
$
12,120

 
12
%
OptumHealth
 
4,332

 
3,532

 
800

 
23

 
12,395

 
10,259

 
2,136

 
21

OptumInsight
 
1,825

 
1,585

 
240

 
15

 
5,254

 
4,384

 
870

 
20

OptumRx
 
15,237

 
14,407

 
830

 
6

 
44,583

 
31,615

 
12,968

 
41

Optum eliminations
 
(275
)
 
(222
)
 
53

 
24

 
(806
)
 
(553
)
 
253

 
46

Optum
 
21,119

 
19,302

 
1,817

 
9

 
61,426

 
45,705

 
15,721

 
34

Eliminations
 
(12,003
)
 
(10,630
)
 
1,373

 
13

 
(34,754
)
 
(30,710
)
 
4,044

 
13

Consolidated revenues
 
$
46,293

 
$
41,489

 
$
4,804

 
12
%
 
$
137,305

 
$
113,508

 
$
23,797

 
21
%
Earnings from operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UnitedHealthcare
 
$
2,113

 
$
1,876

 
$
237

 
13
%
 
$
5,909

 
$
5,805

 
$
104

 
2
%
OptumHealth
 
404

 
363

 
41

 
11

 
1,008

 
850

 
158

 
19

OptumInsight
 
371

 
289

 
82

 
28

 
950

 
782

 
168

 
21

OptumRx
 
692

 
490

 
202

 
41

 
1,876

 
1,116

 
760

 
68

Optum
 
1,467

 
1,142

 
325

 
28

 
3,834

 
2,748

 
1,086

 
40

Consolidated earnings from operations
 
$
3,580

 
$
3,018

 
$
562

 
19
%
 
$
9,743

 
$
8,553

 
$
1,190

 
14
%
Operating margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UnitedHealthcare
 
5.7
%
 
5.7
%
 
 %
 
 
 
5.3
%
 
5.9
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
 
OptumHealth
 
9.3

 
10.3

 
(1.0
)
 
 
 
8.1

 
8.3

 
(0.2
)
 
 
OptumInsight
 
20.3

 
18.2

 
2.1

 
 
 
18.1

 
17.8

 
0.3

 
 
OptumRx
 
4.5

 
3.4

 
1.1

 
 
 
4.2

 
3.5

 
0.7

 
 
Optum
 
6.9

 
5.9

 
1.0

 
 
 
6.2

 
6.0

 
0.2

 
 
Consolidated operating margin
 
7.7
%
 
7.3
%
 
0.4
 %
 
 
 
7.1
%
 
7.5
%
 
(0.4
)%
 
 
UnitedHealthcare
The following table summarizes UnitedHealthcare revenues by business:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
(in millions, except percentages)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual
 
$
13,251

 
$
11,871

 
$
1,380

 
12
%
 
$
39,580

 
$
35,139

 
$
4,441

 
13
%
UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement
 
13,927

 
12,267

 
1,660

 
14

 
42,286

 
37,607

 
4,679

 
12

UnitedHealthcare Community & State
 
8,312

 
7,392

 
920

 
12

 
24,303

 
21,502

 
2,801

 
13

UnitedHealthcare Global
 
1,687

 
1,287

 
400

 
31

 
4,464

 
4,265

 
199

 
5

Total UnitedHealthcare revenues
 
$
37,177

 
$
32,817

 
$
4,360

 
13
%
 
$
110,633

 
$
98,513

 
$
12,120

 
12
%

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The following table summarizes the number of individuals served by our UnitedHealthcare businesses, by major market segment and funding arrangement:
 
 
September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
Commercial risk-based
 
8,750

 
8,180

 
570

 
7
 %
Commercial fee-based, including TRICARE
 
21,735

 
21,350

 
385

 
2

Total commercial
 
30,485

 
29,530

 
955

 
3

Medicare Advantage
 
3,600

 
3,225

 
375

 
12

Medicaid
 
5,790

 
5,305

 
485

 
9

Medicare Supplement (Standardized)
 
4,245

 
4,010

 
235

 
6

Total public and senior
 
13,635

 
12,540

 
1,095

 
9

Total UnitedHealthcare - domestic medical
 
44,120

 
42,070

 
2,050

 
5

International
 
3,970

 
4,010

 
(40
)
 
(1
)
Total UnitedHealthcare - medical
 
48,090

 
46,080

 
2,010

 
4
 %
Supplemental Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medicare Part D stand-alone
 
4,945

 
5,075

 
(130
)
 
(3
)%
Growth in services to the public sector, mid-sized employers, small groups and individuals led the overall increase in people served through risk-based benefit plans in the commercial market. Medicare Advantage increased year-over-year due to growth in people served through individual and employer-sponsored group Medicare Advantage plans. Medicaid growth was driven by the combination of new state-based awards and growth in established programs. Medicare Supplement growth reflected strong customer retention and new sales. 
UnitedHealthcare’s revenue increases were due to growth in the number of individuals served across its businesses and price increases for underlying medical cost trends.
The increases in UnitedHealthcare’s operating earnings were led by strength in public and senior businesses. The nine month results were offset by ACA-compliant individual product losses.
Optum
Total revenues and operating earnings increased as each segment reported increased revenues and earnings from operations as a result of the factors discussed below. Strong performance in pharmacy care and technology services increased Optum’s operating margins from the prior year.
The results by segment were as follows:
OptumHealth
Revenue and earnings from operations increased at OptumHealth primarily due to growth in its health care delivery businesses.
OptumInsight
Revenue and earnings from operations at OptumInsight increased primarily due to growth in revenue management and technology services and payer service offerings.
OptumRx
Revenue and earnings from operations at OptumRx increased primarily due to Catamaran and organic growth. For more information about Catamaran, see Note 3 in Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in our 2015 10-K.

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LIQUIDITY, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Summary of our Major Sources and Uses of Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase/(Decrease)
(in millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016 vs. 2015
Sources of cash:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by operating activities
 
$
11,204

 
$
6,229

 
$
4,975

Issuances of commercial paper and long-term debt, net of repayments
 
1,077

 
14,231

 
(13,154
)
Proceeds from common stock issuances
 
387

 
366

 
21

Customer funds administered
 
1,249

 
119

 
1,130

Total sources of cash
 
13,917

 
20,945

 
 
Uses of cash:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock repurchases
 
(1,117
)
 
(1,130
)
 
13

Cash paid for acquisitions and redeemable noncontrolling interest shares, net of cash assumed
 
(2,984
)
 
(16,296
)
 
13,312

Purchases of investments, net of sales and maturities
 
(4,769
)
 
(114
)
 
(4,655
)
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software
 
(1,220
)
 
(1,072
)
 
(148
)
Cash dividends paid
 
(1,666
)
 
(1,310
)
 
(356
)
Other
 
(358
)
 
(384
)
 
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Total uses of cash
 
(12,114
)
 
(20,306
)
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
 
70

 
(151
)
 
221

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,873

 
$
488

 
$
1,385

2016 Cash Flows Compared to 2015 Cash Flows
Increased cash flows provided by operating activities were primarily driven by the increase in unearned revenues, due to the September 2016 receipt of our October CMS premium payment of $3.8 billion, and higher net earnings.
Other significant changes in sources or uses of cash year-over-year included increased net purchases of investments in 2016 and the increases in 2015 in cash paid for acquisitions and proceeds from debt issuances related to our Catamaran acquisition.
Financial Condition
As of September 30, 2016, our cash, cash equivalent and available-for-sale investment balances of $38.5 billion included $12.8 billion of cash and cash equivalents (of which $545 million was available for general corporate use), $23.8 billion of debt securities and $1.9 billion of investments in equity securities. Given the significant portion of our portfolio held in cash equivalents, we do not anticipate fluctuations in the aggregate fair value of our financial assets to have a material impact on our liquidity or capital position. Our available-for-sale debt portfolio had a weighted-average duration of 3.2 years and a weighted-average credit rating of “AA” as of September 30, 2016. When multiple credit ratings are available for an individual security, the average of the available ratings is used to determine the weighted-average credit rating.
Capital Resources and Uses of Liquidity
In addition to cash flows from operations and cash and cash equivalent balances available for general corporate use, our capital resources and uses of liquidity are as follows:
Commercial Paper and Bank Credit Facilities. Our revolving bank credit facilities provide liquidity support for our commercial paper borrowing program, which facilitates the private placement of unsecured debt through third-party broker-dealers, and are available for general corporate purposes. For more information on our commercial paper and bank credit facilities, see Note 7 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Our revolving bank credit facilities contain various covenants, including covenants requiring us to maintain a defined debt to debt-plus-shareholders’ equity ratio of not more than 55%. As of September 30, 2016, our debt to debt-plus-shareholders’ equity ratio, as defined and calculated under the credit facilities, was approximately 45%.

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Long-Term Debt. Periodically, we access capital markets and issue long-term debt for general corporate purposes, for example, to meet our working capital requirements, to refinance debt, to finance acquisitions or for share repurchases. In February 2016, we issued debt to repay commercial paper borrowings, which were incurred for general corporate and working capital purposes, and to repay our 5.375% notes that were due March 15, 2016. For more information, see Note 7 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
Credit Ratings. Our credit ratings as of September 30, 2016 were as follows:
  
Moody’s
 
Standard & Poor’s
 
Fitch
 
A.M. Best
 
Ratings
 
Outlook
 
Ratings
 
Outlook
 
Ratings
 
Outlook
 
Ratings
 
Outlook
Senior unsecured debt
A3
 
Negative
 
A+
 
Negative
 
A-
 
Negative
 
bbb+
 
Stable
Commercial paper
P-2
 
n/a
 
A-1
 
n/a
 
F1
 
n/a
 
AMB-2
 
n/a
The availability of financing in the form of debt or equity is influenced by many factors, including our profitability, operating cash flows, debt levels, credit ratings, debt covenants and other contractual restrictions, regulatory requirements and economic and market conditions. For example, a significant downgrade in our credit ratings or adverse conditions in the capital markets may increase the cost of borrowing for us or limit our access to capital.
Share Repurchase Program. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased 9 million shares at an average price of $127.31 per share. As of September 30, 2016, we had Board authorization to purchase up to an additional 52 million shares of our common stock.
Dividends. In June 2016, our Board increased our quarterly cash dividend to shareholders to an annual dividend rate of $2.50 per share. For more information on our dividend, see Note 8 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
For additional liquidity discussion, see Note 11 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 in our 2015 10-K.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMITMENTS
A summary of future obligations under our various contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2015 was disclosed in our 2015 10-K. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no material changes to this previously disclosed information outside the ordinary course of business. However, we continually evaluate opportunities to expand our operations, including through internal development of new products, programs and technology applications and acquisitions.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
See Note 1 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements that affect us.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
In preparing our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, we are required to make judgments, assumptions and estimates, which we believe are reasonable and prudent based on the available facts and circumstances. These judgments, assumptions and estimates affect certain of our revenues and expenses and their related balance sheet accounts and disclosure of our contingent liabilities. We base our assumptions and estimates primarily on historical experience and consider known and projected trends. On an ongoing basis, we re-evaluate our selection of assumptions and the method of calculating our estimates. Actual results, however, may materially differ from our calculated estimates and this difference would be reported in our current operations.
Our critical accounting estimates include medical costs payable, revenues, goodwill and intangible assets and investments. For a detailed description of our critical accounting estimates, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our 2015 10-K. For a detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies, see Note 2 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8, “Financial Statements” in our 2015 10-K.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements, estimates, projections, guidance or outlook contained in this document include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. These statements are intended to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the PSLRA. Generally the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “plan,” “project,” “should” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. These statements may contain information about financial prospects, economic conditions and trends and involve risks and uncertainties. We caution that actual results could differ materially from those that management expects, depending on the outcome of certain factors.
Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from results discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements include: our ability to effectively estimate, price for and manage our medical costs, including the impact of any new coverage requirements; new laws or regulations, or changes in existing laws or regulations, or their enforcement or application, including increases in medical, administrative, technology or other costs or decreases in enrollment resulting from U.S., Brazilian and other jurisdictions’ regulations affecting the health care industry; assessments for insolvent payers under state guaranty fund laws; our ability to achieve improvement in CMS Star ratings and other quality scores that impact revenue; reductions in revenue or delays to cash flows received under Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE programs, including sequestration and the effects of a prolonged U.S. government shutdown or debt ceiling constraints; changes in Medicare, including changes in payment methodology, the CMS Star ratings program or the application of risk adjustment data validation audits; our participation in federal and state health insurance exchanges which entail uncertainties associated with mix and volume of business; cyber-attacks or other privacy or data security incidents; failure to comply with privacy and data security regulations; regulatory and other risks and uncertainties of the pharmacy benefits management industry; competitive pressures, which could affect our ability to maintain or increase our market share; changes in or challenges to our public sector contract awards; our ability to execute contracts on competitive terms with physicians, hospitals and other service providers; failure to achieve targeted operating cost productivity improvements, including savings resulting from technology enhancement and administrative modernization; increases in costs and other liabilities associated with increased litigation, government investigations, audits or reviews; failure to manage successfully our strategic alliances or complete or receive anticipated benefits of acquisitions and other strategic transactions, including our acquisition of Catamaran; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates on our reported shareholders’ equity and results of operations; downgrades in our credit ratings; adverse economic conditions, including decreases in enrollment resulting from increases in the unemployment rate and commercial attrition; the performance of our investment portfolio; impairment of the value of our goodwill and intangible assets in connection with dispositions or if estimated future results do not adequately support goodwill and intangible assets recorded for our existing businesses or the businesses that we acquire; increases in health care costs resulting from large-scale medical emergencies; failure to maintain effective and efficient information systems or if our technology products do not operate as intended; and our ability to obtain sufficient funds from our regulated subsidiaries or the debt or capital markets to fund our obligations, to maintain our debt to total capital ratio at targeted levels, to maintain our quarterly dividend payment cycle or to continue repurchasing shares of our common stock.
This list of important factors is not intended to be exhaustive. We discuss certain of these matters more fully, as well as certain risk factors that may affect our business operations, financial condition and results of operations, in our other periodic and current filings with the SEC, including our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Any or all forward-looking statements we make may turn out to be wrong, and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. By their nature, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict or quantify. Actual future results may vary materially from expectations expressed or implied in this document or any of our prior communications. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities laws.
ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary market risks are exposures to changes in interest rates that impact our investment income and interest expense and the fair value of certain of our fixed-rate investments and debt, as well as foreign currency exchange rate risk of the U.S. dollar, primarily to the Brazilian real.
We manage exposure to market interest rates by diversifying investments across different fixed income market sectors and debt across maturities, as well as by endeavoring to match our floating-rate assets and liabilities over time, either directly or through the use of interest rate swap contracts. Unrealized gains and losses on investments in available-for-sale securities are reported in comprehensive income.

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The following table summarizes the impact of hypothetical changes in market interest rates across the entire yield curve by 1% point or 2% points as of September 30, 2016 on our investment income and interest expense per annum, and the fair value of our investments and debt (in millions, except percentages):
 
 
September 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Market Interest Rate
 
Investment
Income Per
Annum (a)
 
Interest
Expense Per
Annum (a)
 
Fair Value of
Financial Assets (b)
 
Fair Value of
Financial Liabilities
2 %
 
$
312

 
$
255

 
$
(1,675
)
 
$
(3,750
)
1
 
156

 
127

 
(846
)
 
(2,019
)
(1)
 
(103
)
 
(67
)
 
744

 
2,388

(2)
 
nm

 
nm

 
908

 
4,839

                
nm = not meaningful
(a)
Given the low absolute level of short-term market rates on our floating-rate assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016, the assumed hypothetical change in interest rates does not reflect the full 100 basis point reduction in interest income or interest expense as the rate cannot fall below zero and thus the 200 basis point reduction is not meaningful.
(b)
As of September 30, 2016, some of our investments had interest rates below 2% so the assumed hypothetical change in the fair value of investments does not reflect the full 200 basis point reduction.
We have an exposure to changes in the value of the Brazilian real to the U.S. dollar in translation of Amil’s operating results at the average exchange rate over the accounting period, and Amil’s assets and liabilities at the spot rate at the end of the accounting period. The gains or losses resulting from translating foreign assets and liabilities into U.S. dollars are included in equity and comprehensive income in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
An appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real reduces the carrying value of the net assets denominated in the Brazilian real. For example, as of September 30, 2016, a hypothetical 10% and 25% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real would have caused a reduction in net assets of approximately $410 million and $900 million, respectively. We manage exposure to foreign currency risk by conducting our international business operations primarily in their functional currencies.
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms; and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
In connection with the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, management evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2016.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
A description of our legal proceedings is included in and incorporated by reference to Note 9 of Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report.
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our 2015 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks

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described in our 2015 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or future results.
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our 2015 10-K.
ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
In November 1997, our Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program, which the Board evaluates periodically. There is no established expiration date for the program. During the third quarter 2016, we repurchased approximately 1 million shares at an average price of $139.30 per share. As of September 30, 2016, we had Board authorization to purchase up to 52 million shares of our common stock.
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS**

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference herein in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The Company files Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Commission File No. 1-10864.
3.1

 
Certificate of Incorporation of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed on July 1, 2015)
3.2

 
Bylaws of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, effective February 9, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2016)
4.1

 
Senior Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1998, between United HealthCare Corporation and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3/A, SEC File Number 333-66013, filed on January 11, 1999)
4.2

 
Amendment, dated as of November 6, 2000, to Senior Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1998, between UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001)
4.3

 
Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance of Trustee, dated January 8, 2007, pursuant to the Senior Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1998, amended November 6, 2000, among UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, The Bank of New York and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007)
4.4

 
Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008, between UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File Number 333-149031, filed on February 4, 2008)
*10.1

 
Summary of Non-Management Director Compensation, effective as of October 1, 2016
  12.1

 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  31.1

 
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1

 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  101

 
The following materials from UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 filed on November 8, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 ________________
*
 
Denotes management contracts and compensation plans in which certain directors and named executive officers participate and which are being filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.
**
 
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, copies of instruments defining the rights of certain holders of long-term debt are not filed. The Company will furnish copies thereof to the SEC upon request.



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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED
 
/s/ STEPHEN J. HEMSLEY
 
Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Dated:
November 8, 2016
Stephen J. Hemsley
 
  
 
 
 
 
/s/ JOHN F. REX
 
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Dated:
November 8, 2016
John F. Rex
 
  
 
 
 
 
/S/ THOMAS E. ROOS
 
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
Dated:
November 8, 2016
Thomas E. Roos
 
  
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX**
 
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference herein in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The Company files Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 under Commission File No. 1-10864.
3.1

 
Certificate of Incorporation of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed on July 1, 2015)
3.2

 
Bylaws of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, effective February 9, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2016)
4.1

 
Senior Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1998, between United HealthCare Corporation and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3/A, SEC File Number 333-66013, filed on January 11, 1999)
4.2

 
Amendment, dated as of November 6, 2000, to Senior Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1998, between UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001)
4.3

 
Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance of Trustee, dated January 8, 2007, pursuant to the Senior Indenture, dated as of November 15, 1998, amended November 6, 2000, among UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, The Bank of New York and Wilmington Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007)
4.4

 
Indenture, dated as of February 4, 2008, between UnitedHealth Group Incorporated and U.S. Bank National Association (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, SEC File Number 333-149031, filed on February 4, 2008)
*10.1

 
Summary of Non-Management Director Compensation, effective as of October 1, 2016
  12.1

 
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  31.1

 
Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  32.1

 
Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  101

 
The following materials from UnitedHealth Group Incorporated’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 filed on November 8, 2016, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 ________________
*
 
Denotes management contracts and compensation plans in which certain directors and named executive officers participate and which are being filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K.
**
 
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, copies of instruments defining the rights of certain holders of long-term debt are not filed. The Company will furnish copies thereof to the SEC upon request.



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