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		<title><![CDATA[Fitch Affirms WellPoint Following Completion of WellChoice Acquisition]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has removed from Negative Rating Watch and affirmed the ratings of WellPoint, Inc. WellPoint and its subsidiaries following the announcement that the company has completed its acquisition of WellChoice, Inc. WellChoice for approximately $6.5 billion. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The rating action affects approximately $4.38...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2005 23:59:59 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2005 Results]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE: WC):  --Third quarter 2005 net income of $75.7 million, or $0.89 per diluted share  --Commercial managed care membership, excluding NYC and NYS PPO, increased by 118,000, or 4.6%, over the third quarter 2004 and 99,000, or 3.9%, since year-end 2004  --Full-year...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice to Release Third Quarter 2005 Financial Results on Wednesday, October 26, 2005]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE: WC) will release its third quarter 2005 results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 26, 2005. The company will also host a conference call and webcast later that same day at 5:30 PM EST to review these results.  The conference call can...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice to be acquired by WellPoint of Indianapolis for $6.5B]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WellChoice Inc., the operator of Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, has agreed to be acquired by WellPoint Inc. for $77.23 a share in a $6.5 billion deal.   The deal was reached after the firms got the go-ahead from the New York Public Asset Fund, a state entity that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice (WC) SqueezeTrigger Price Is $58.59. Short Sellers Down Approximately $4.3 Million as WellPoint in Talks to Acquire WellChoice.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-27 September 2005-BUYINS.NET: WellChoice WC  SqueezeTrigger Price Is $58.59. Short Sellers Down Approximately $4.3  Million as WellPoint in Talks to Acquire WellChoice.C1994-2005 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:27092005    www.buyins.net, announced today that the 263,544 shares declared  short on WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE:...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bellwether Report is Keeping a Close Watch on Wellchoice Inc.]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[M2 PRESSWIRE-15 September 2005-bellwetherreport.com: Bellwether  Report is Keeping a Close Watch on Wellchoice Inc.C1994-2005 M2  COMMUNICATIONS LTD    RDATE:15092005    Today the Bellwether Report has identified Wellchoice Inc.  (NYSE:WC), a company that our analysts will be tracking over the ensuing  weeks. They...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice Selected as Vendor for Prescription Drug Contract for the New York State Account]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE: WC) announced today that its primary operating subsidiary, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, was selected to enter into negotiations regarding the Prescription Drug Contract for the New York State Account for a three-year period commencing January 1, 2006.  This account, which is known...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice, Inc. Announces Upcoming Appearance at Bear Stearns 18th Annual Healthcare Conference]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE:WC) announced today that Michael A. Stocker, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John W. Remshard, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to appear at the Bear Stearns 18th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 13, 2005.  WellChoice's presentation is...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2005 Results]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE: WC):]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[WellChoice Launches Online Personal Health Record]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK -- WellChoice, Inc. (NYSE: WC) today announced that its primary operating subsidiary, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, launched new online functionality last month that will allow its members to create a secure, Internet-based health record that will gather and store extensive individual medical data.  Once Empire members...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2005 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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