Share Repurchase

• Managed Care companies repurchased an aggregate of 54.4 million shares at a cost of $3.0 billion in 2001

• $250M share repurchase program approved in 2Q 2002

• Will buy back shares strategically

• Benefits of share repurchase are:

  • More flexible and tax efficient way to return capital to shareholders
  • Enhances ROE
  • Improves EPS
  • Best ROI for excess capital

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