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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
July 30, 1999
(Date of earliest event reported)
UNITED WISCONSIN SERVICES, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Commission File No. 0-19506
WISCONSIN 39-1431799
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
401 WEST MICHIGAN STREET
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203-2896
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(414) 226-6900
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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The Registrant, in connection with the naming of Gail L.
Hanson as Chief Financial Officer, hereby incorporates by reference
the press release dated July 30, 1999. Ms. Hanson replaces Mr. C.
Edward Mordy, who is retiring.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated July 30, 1999.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
August 2, 1999 UNITED WISCONSIN SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Gail L. Hanson
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Gail L. Hanson, Chief Financial Officer
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NEWS [LOGO] UNITED WISCONSIN
RELEASE SERVICES, INC.
401 West Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53201
For more Information
contact:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tom Luljak
July 30, 1999 Director, Corporate
Communications
(414) 226-5756
UNITED WISCONSIN SERVICES AND BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
UNITED OF WISCONSIN NAME HANSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(Milwaukee, WI) -- United Wisconsin Services, Inc. (NYSE:UWZ) and Blue
Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin have named Gail L. Hanson chief
financial officer. Hanson, who currently serves as vice president and
treasurer of United Wisconsin Services and Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of
Wisconsin, will assume her new duties on August 2.
Hanson joined both companies in 1984 and currently oversees capital
financing, investment and tax functions for the corporation. In announcing
the appointment, Thomas R. Hefty, chairman, president and chief executive
officer of United Wisconsin Services and Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of
Wisconsin, said Hanson's experience makes her an excellent choice for the CFO
position. "Gail has a detailed understanding of our organization's structure
and most recently led both the American Medical Security spin-off and the
Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin conversion efforts. She has
played a key role in our specialty
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subsidiaries and in the creation and expansion of the United Wisconsin family
of companies."
A certified public accountant and a chartered financial analyst, Hanson
earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Michigan in
1977. In 1990, she received a Master's in Business Administration from the
University of Chicago. Hanson served as controller for the United Wisconsin
Group subsidiaries before becoming treasurer in 1986 and a vice president of
United Wisconsin Services in 1996. Prior to joining Blue Cross and United
Wisconsin Services, Hanson was audit manager at Price Waterhouse.
Hanson serves as secretary of the Financial Executives Institute and
past chair of the Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation. She is
also active in numerous other business and community service organizations.
Hanson replaces C. Edward Mordy, who is retiring. Mordy has been with
the company since 1985, and will act as a consultant to United Wisconsin
Services and Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin following his
retirement.
United Wisconsin Services, Inc. is one of the nation's leading managed
care companies, serving 1.8 million lives in 39 states. Headquartered in
Milwaukee, United Wisconsin Services operates Wisconsin's largest HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION system. The company also has substantial SPECIALTY
MANAGED CARE INSURANCE PRODUCTS and SPECIALTY MANAGED CARE SERVICES
operations.
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The SPECIALTY MANAGED CARE INSURANCE PRODUCTS division features a large
dental HMO, group life and disability insurance and workers' compensation
products. SPECIALTY MANAGED CARE SERVICES include managed behavioral health,
health care information processing, consulting and cost containment, case
management, health care accounts receivables, and prescription drug services.
United Wisconsin Services' Internet address is HTTP://WWW.UWZ.COM
Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin is the state's largest
health insurer. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Blue Cross also operates regional
service centers in Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Eau Claire, Evansville, and
Stevens Point. The Blue Cross Internet address is HTTP://WWW.BCBSUW.ORG
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