LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM)
will release its financial results for the fourth quarter 2004 on Monday,
February 7, 2005 at 5:00 a.m. eastern time. The company will host a conference
call, as well as a virtual slide presentation at 9:00 a.m. eastern time that
same morning to discuss its financial results for the quarter and earnings
guidance.
All parties interested in the audio only portion of the conference call
are invited to dial 888-625-7430. No password is required. The company
suggests participants dial in approximately ten minutes in advance of the
call.
A live virtual presentation (audio with slides) will be available and may
be accessed via Humana's Investor Relations page at http://www.humana.com .
The company suggests web participants sign on approximately 15 minutes in
advance of the call. The company also suggests web participants visit the site
well in advance of the call to run a system test and to download any free
software needed to view the presentation.
For those unable to participate in the live event, the virtual
presentation archive will be available in the Presentations section of the
Investor Relations page at http://www.humana.com , approximately two hours
following the live webcast. An audio recording of the conference call will be
available in the Audio Archives located on the Investor Relations page
at http://www.humana.com approximately two hours after the live call.
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, is one of the nation's
largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately
7 million medical members located primarily in 15 states and Puerto Rico.
Humana offers a diversified portfolio of health insurance products and related
services -- through traditional and consumer-choice plans -- to employer
groups, government-sponsored plans, and individuals.
Over its 43-year history, Humana has consistently seized opportunities to
meet changing customer needs.
Today, Humana is a leader in consumer engagement. Throughout its
diversified customer portfolio, the company provides guidance that can both
help lower costs and lead to a better health plan experience.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the
Investor Relations page of the company's web site at http://www.humana.com ,
including copies of:
* Annual report to stockholders;
* Securities and Exchange Commission filings;
* Most recent investor conference presentation;
* Quarterly earnings press releases (including detailed description of
unusual items, where applicable);
* Audio archive of most recent earnings release conference call;
* Calendar of events (includes upcoming earnings conference call dates,
times, and access number, as well as planned interaction with
institutional investors);
* Corporate Governance Information.
The company's fourth quarter 2004 earnings press release is expected to
include financial measures that are not computed in accordance with Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). A reconciliation of these non-GAAP
financial measures to financial results under GAAP, as well as management's
reasons for including the non-GAAP financial measures, will be included in the
company's fourth quarter 2004 earnings press release, a copy of which will be
available on the Investor Relations page of http://www.humana.com on February
7, 2005.
SOURCE Humana Inc.
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CONTACT:
Regina Nethery of Humana Investor Relations,
+1-502-580-3644, or Rnethery@humana.com , or Tom Noland of Humana
Corporate Communications, +1-502-580-3674, or Tnoland@humana.com
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