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IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION —

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

WELLPOINT, INC. 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 21, 2008

Under new Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request printed copies. The items to be voted on at the annual meeting and instructions on how to obtain a copy of the proxy materials are provided on the reverse side of this notice. Your vote is important!

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The annual report and proxy statement are available at:

www.envisionreports.com/wlp

 

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   If you have access to the Internet, you can complete the process in a few easy steps:
   Step 1: Go to www.envisionreports.com/wlp. Have your notice in hand when you access the website.
   Step 2: Click the View buttons to view our proxy materials.
   Step 3: Follow the instructions on the screen to log in.
   Step 4: Make your selection as instructed on each screen to select delivery preferences and Vote.

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Shareholder Meeting Notice

 

 

The WELLPOINT, INC. 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations.

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2 and vote AGAINST Proposal 3:

 

  1. To elect six members of the Board of Directors for three-year terms. Director Nominees:

Angela F. Braly

Warren Y. Jobe

Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr.

   

William H.T. Bush

William G. Mays

William J. Ryan

 

  2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for 2008.

 

  3. To consider a shareholder proposal concerning an advisory resolution on compensation of named executive officers if properly presented at the meeting.

 

 

 

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders

120 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Registration and Seating Available at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

Meeting Begins at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time

To attend the annual meeting, please present this notice card and

photo identification at the registration desk upon arrival.

 

 

 

 

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