UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 12, 2008 (March 11, 2008)
WELLPOINT, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
| Indiana | 001-16751 | 35-2145715 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
120 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 488-6000
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 11, 2008, Jamie S. Miller notified WellPoint, Inc. (the “Company”) that she is resigning as Chief Accounting Officer, Senior Vice President and Controller of the Company effective as of April 4, 2008 in order to become the Vice President – Comptroller and Chief Accounting Officer at General Electric Company. Wayne S. DeVeydt, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, will assume the responsibilities of Chief Accounting Officer upon Ms. Miller’s departure.
“We congratulate Jamie on her new position as Chief Accounting Officer of GE, one of the largest companies in the U.S.”, said Angela F. Braly, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Ms. Miller said “I am very grateful for the opportunities and experience I obtained at WellPoint, which is a great company. I’m very excited to join the GE leadership team.”
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WELLPOINT, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ John Cannon | |
| Name: | John Cannon | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |
Date: March 12, 2008
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