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): August 26, 2015

 

UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

001-35149
(Commission File Number)

 

27-4683816
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

44 South Broadway

White Plains, New York 10601

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(914) 934-5200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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)

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events

 

In 2012 and 2013, Universal American Corp. (“Universal”) invested an aggregate of $6.0 million in naviHealth, a leader in post-acute care management solutions.  On August 26, 2015, Cardinal Health acquired a majority stake in naviHealth.  As part of that transaction, Universal’s interest in naviHealth was acquired for an aggregate amount of $35.6 million.  Universal received approximately $33.1 million in cash proceeds at closing with the balance of $2.5 million held in escrow to cover certain potential indemnification obligations.

 

SIGNATURE

 

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: August 26, 2015

 

 

 

 

UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Tony L. Wolk

 

 

Name: Tony L. Wolk

 

 

Title: EVP, General Counsel

 

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