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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>





<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>





<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 8, 2005</P>


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<P>&nbsp;</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">WELLPOINT, INC.</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Indiana</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">001-16751</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">35-2145715</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(State or other</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Commission</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(IRS Employer</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">jurisdiction of</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">File Number)</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Identification No.)</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">incorporation)</TD>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">120 Monument Circle</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Indianapolis, IN 46204</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (317) 488-6000</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">N/A</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</P>





<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>


&#9;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>


&#9;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>


&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>


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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&#9;<FONT FACE="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>


&#9;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<P>Section 7--Regulation FD.</P>


<P>Item 7.01--Regulation FD Disclosure</P>


</B><P>Officers of WellPoint, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) expect to meet with securities analysts and investors during the period commencing on September 8, 2005 and ending on September 30, 2005.  During these meetings, the officers expect to confirm the Company's ability to meet the earnings expectations given in a press release and conference call on July 27, 2005.  A copy of that press release was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K furnished by the Company to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2005.</P>


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<P>All of the information furnished in this report shall not be deemed to be &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </P>


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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>


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<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>


<P>Dated:  September 8, 2005</P>





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<P>WELLPOINT, INC.</TD>


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<P>By:                           <U>  /s/ David C. Colby</U></TD>


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<P>Name:</TD>


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<P>David C. Colby</TD>


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<P>Title:</TD>


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<P>Executive Vice President  and</TD>


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<P>Chief Financial Officer</TD>


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UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  September 8, 2005
WELLPOINT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
001-16751
35-2145715
(State or other
(Commission
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
File Number)
Identification No.)
incorporation)
120 Monument Circle
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (317) 488-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7--Regulation FD.
Item 7.01--Regulation FD Disclosure
Officers of WellPoint, Inc. (the "Company") expect to meet with securities analysts and investors during the period commencing on September 8, 2005 and ending on September 30, 2005.  During these meetings, the officers expect to confirm the Company's ability to meet the earnings expectations given in a press release and conference call on July 27, 2005.  A copy of that press release was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K furnished by the Company to the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 27, 2005.
All of the information furnished in this report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:  September 8, 2005
WELLPOINT, INC.
By:
/s/ David C. Colby
Name:
David C. Colby
Title:
Executive Vice President  and
Chief Financial Officer