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1699801
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000049071
Humana Inc.
001-05975
500 West Main Street
Louisville
KY
40202
1-502-580-1000
William K. Fleming
Officer
Common Shares
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
200 West Street
New York
NY
10282
8661
2451582.66
120411343
12/06/2024
NYSE
Common Shares
02/24/2023
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
2758
02/24/2023
Compensation
Common Shares
12/15/2022
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
627
12/15/2022
Compensation
Common Shares
12/15/2023
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
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12/15/2023
Compensation
Common Shares
12/15/2021
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
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12/15/2021
Compensation
Common Shares
12/15/2021
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
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12/15/2021
Compensation
Common Shares
02/22/2024
Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
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Compensation
Common Shares
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Acquired as compensation -- Restricted Stock Units
The issuer
N
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Y
12/06/2024
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC on behalf of William K. Fleming