Information on the Merger of Anthem, Inc. and Wellpoint
Health Networks, Inc., and the Acquisition of Control of
Crossroads Acquisition Corp. and its Wisconsin Domestic
Insurance Subsidiaries
On December 17, 2003, Anthem, Inc., filed a statement regarding the acquisition of control of or merger with a domestic insurer pursuant to s. 611.72, Wis. Stat. The Wisconsin domestic insurers affected by this transaction are Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin, Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation, Unity Health Plans Insurance Corporation, United Heartland Life Insurance Company, United Wisconsin Insurance Company, and Valley Health Plan, Inc.
The plan of acquisition, along with all pertinent correspondence and statutorily required information, will be placed in this section of the OCI’s Web site. Forms and other documents filed by Anthem, Inc. and Wellpoint Health Networks, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter also, SEC) pertaining to this transaction may be accessed on that federal agency's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. According to the Wisconsin Statutes, a hearing will be held on the proposed transaction. Notice of the hearing will also be placed in this section of the Web site as soon as the hearing date is determined.
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Application Material Filed on December 17, 2003
OCI Request for Information as of February 5, 2004
Anthem, Inc.'s, Response of February 16, 2004
Anthem, Inc.'s, Response of February 17, 2004
OCI Request for Information dated February 26, 2004
Anthem, Inc.'s, Response of March 1, 2004
OCI's Notice of Hearing
Additional Hearing Exhibits
- Final List of Exhibits
- Exhibit 9 - E-mail to Thomas E. Klancnik, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, from Steven J. Junior, OCI, dated March 4, 2004, with a draft list of exhibits for the hearing
- Exhibit 12 - E-mail to Steven J. Junior, OCI, from Thomas E. Klancnik of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, dated March 18, 2004, giving notice that Anthem, Inc. had been informed of early termination of the required waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Anti-Trust Improvements Act of 1976, together with a copy of the Early Termination Granted letter from the Federal Trade Commission
- Exhibit 13 - E-mail to Thomas E. Klancnik, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, from Steven J. Junior, OCI, dated March 26, 2004, with a draft list of exhibits for the hearing
- Exhibit 14 - E-mail to Thomas E. Klancnik, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, from Steven J. Junior, OCI, with draft case recommendation memorandum dated March 31, 2004
- Exhibit 15 - E-mail to Steven J. Junior, OCI, from Thomas E. Klancnik, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, dated March 31, 2004, with suggested changes to draft case recommendation memorandum dated March 31, 2004
- Exhibit 16 - E-mail to Steven J. Junior, OCI, from Thomas E. Klancnik, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, dated March 31, 2004, with suggested changes to draft case recommendation memorandum dated March 31, 2004
- Exhibit 17 - OCI Recommendation Memorandum for Case No. 04-C28767 dated April 1, 2004
- Exhibit 18 - Letter to Timothy J. Muris, Federal Trade Commission, and to the insurance commissioners and attorneys general of 13 states affected by the acquisition, including Wisconsin, from the following members of Congress: Pete Stark; Jim McDermott; Charles B. Rangel; and Max Sandlin, dated November 6, 2003
- Exhibit 20 - E-mail to Steven J. Junior, OCI, from Thomas E. Klancnik, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, dated April 6, 2004, with suggested corrections to case recommendation memorandum dated April 1, 2004
Filed Comments
There were no comments filed other than the foregoing Exhibit 18.
Final Decision and Order Dated April 7, 2004
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