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): December 18,
1996
UNITED HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
MINNESOTA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-13253 41-1321939
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
300 Opus Center, 9900 Bren Road East, Minnetonka, MN 55343
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(612) 936-1300
Item 5. Other Events
On December 18, 1996 the Registrant issued a press release
relating to the dismissal of all claims against defendants in the
case of Ray Levy, On Behallf of Himself and Others Similarly
Situated vs United HealthCare Corporation, et al.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99--United HealthCare Corporation press release,
dated December 18, 1996.
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.
UNITED HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By
David P. Koppe
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 18, 1996
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
Page No.
99 United HealthCare Corporation press release
5
dated December 18, 1996.
EXHIBIT 99
CONTACT: Susan Busch,
Director, Public and Media Relations
(612) 936-1932
(For Immediate Release)
SHAREHOLDER LAWSUIT DISMISSED
MINNEAPOLIS (December 18, 1996) -- United HealthCare
Corporation (NYSE: UNH) today announced that, through a
Stipulation and Order entered into by counsel for the
plaintiff and the defendants and ordered by The Honorable
Michael J. Davis, the claims against all defendants have
been dismissed with prejudice as to named plaintiff Ray Levy
in the case of Ray Levy, On Behalf of Himself and Others
Similarly Situated vs. United HealthCare Corporation, et
al., Case No. 3-96 Civ. 750, filed on August 9, 1996 in the
United States District Court, District of Minnesota. The
complaint had alleged securities fraud and other claims
related to a decline in United HealthCare's stock price.
This dismissal was agreed to and ordered prior to any effort
by the plaintiff to have the case certified as a class
action and without any payment to the named plaintiff or his
counsel.
United HealthCare Corporation (www.uhc.com) is a
national leader in health care management, serving
purchasers, consumers, managers and providers of health care
since 1974. The company serves over 40 million individuals
through a broad continuum of health care products and
services.
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