ANTHEM, INC. (NYSE:ANTX) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item8.01Other Events.
On April28, 2017, Anthem, Inc. (the Company) issued a press
release in response to the decision by the U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals for the District of Columbia (the Court of Appeals)
affirming the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District
of Columbia, which blocks the Companys proposed acquisition of
Cigna Corporation. As provided in the press release, the Company
is committed to completing the acquisition and is reviewing the
opinion and evaluating its options. A copy of the press release
is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
None of the information furnished in Item 8.01 or Exhibit 99.1
hereto shall be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Unless expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filings, none of the
information furnished in this report shall be incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS AND
SHAREHOLDERS
NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to
buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor
shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any
such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except
by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section10 of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in
accordance with applicable law.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed transaction betweenAnthem,
Inc.(Anthem) andCigna Corporation(Cigna), Anthem has filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission(the SEC) a
registration statement on Form S-4, including Amendment No.1
thereto, containing a joint proxy statement of Anthem
andCignathat also constitutes a prospectus of Anthem. The
registration statement was declared effective by theSECon
October26, 2015. This communication is not a substitute for the
registration statement, definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus or any other document that Anthem
and/orCignahave filed or may file with theSECin connection with
the proposed transaction.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF ANTHEM AND CIGNA ARE URGED TO
READ THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY
CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain free
copies of the registration statement containing the definitive
joint proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with
the SEC by Anthem or Cigna through the web site maintained by the
SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed
with the SEC by Anthem are available free of charge on Anthems
internet website at http://www.antheminc.com or by
contacting Anthems Investor Relations Department at
(317)488-6390. Copies of the documents filed with theSEC by
Cignaare available free of charge on Cignas internet website at
http://www.cigna.comor by contacting Cignas Investor
Relations Department at (215)761-4198.
Section9Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
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Exhibit No. |
Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated April28, 2017. |
ANTHEM, INC. (NYSE:ANTX) Recent Trading Information
ANTHEM, INC. (NYSE:ANTX) closed its last trading session down -0.12 at 51.20 with shares trading hands.