This excerpt taken from the UNH 10-Q filed May 11, 2006.
Item 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)
First Quarter 2006
For the Month Ended
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
January 31, 2006
11,744,200
$
59.90
11,744,200
43,800,900
February 28, 2006
5,964,200
$
58.58
5,964,200
37,836,700
March 31, 2006
12,394,100
$
56.21
12,394,100
25,442,600
TOTAL
30,102,500
$
58.12
30,102,500
(1)
In November 1997, the companys Board of Directors adopted a share repurchase program, which the Board evaluates periodically and renews as necessary. The company
announced renewals of the program on November 5, 1998, October 27, 1999, February 14, 2002, October 25, 2002, July 30, 2003, November 4, 2004. On May 2, 2006, the Board renewed the share
repurchase program and authorized the company to repurchase up to 140 million shares of the Companys common stock at prevailing market prices. There is no established expiration date for the program. During the quarter ended
March 31, 2006, the company did not repurchase any shares other than through this publicly announced program.