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This excerpt taken from the UNH DEF 14A filed Apr 23, 2009.

Advances of Defense Costs for Certain Litigation Matters

Certain current and former officers and directors of the Company have been named as defendants in lawsuits arising out of the issues relating to the dating of stock options. The current and former directors and officers who have been named as defendants in these actions have a legal right under the Minnesota Business Corporation Act and the Company’s Bylaws to advancement of their costs of defense. Accordingly, in 2008, we have advanced defense costs on behalf of the current and former directors and officers of approximately $16.8 million.

This excerpt taken from the UNH DEF 14A filed Apr 28, 2008.

Advances of Defense Costs for Certain Litigation Matters

Members of the Company’s current Board of Directors, and certain current and former officers and directors of the Company, have been named as defendants in lawsuits arising out of the issues relating to the dating of stock options. The current and former directors and officers who have been named as defendants in these actions have a legal right under the Minnesota Business Corporation Act and the Company’s Bylaws to advancement of their costs of defense. Accordingly, in 2007, we have advanced defense costs on behalf of the current and former directors and officers amounting to approximately $23.3 million. We have directors and officers insurance that we anticipate will provide reimbursement for amounts advanced exceeding our $25.0 million retention under our directors and officers insurance policy.

This excerpt taken from the UNH DEF 14A filed Apr 30, 2007.

Advances of Defense Costs for Certain Litigation Matters

Members of the Company’s current Board of Directors, former Board member William G. Spears, former Chairman and CEO, William W. McGuire, M.D. and certain current and former officers, have been named as defendants in lawsuits arising out of the issues relating to the dating of stock options. The current and former directors and officers who have been named as defendants in these actions have a legal right under the Minnesota Business Corporation Act and the Company’s Bylaws to advancement of their costs of defense. Accordingly, in 2006 the Company has advanced defense costs on behalf of the current and former directors and officers amounting to approximately $8.1 million. The Company has directors and officers insurance that it anticipates will provide reimbursement for amounts advanced exceeding the Company’s $25 million retention.

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