Humana Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  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)    July 31, 2006
 
Humana Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-5975
61-0647538
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
500 West Main Street, Louisville, KY
40202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 (Zip Code)
 
502-580-1000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
 
(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):
 
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
                  An earnings release for the period ended June 30, 2006 and guidance for 2006 was issued by Humana Inc. this morning, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)   Exhibits:
 
Exhibit No.
Description
  
     
99
 Earnings Release and Stat Pages  
 
 
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.
 
     
  HUMANA INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/  Arthur P. Hipwell
 
Arthur P. Hipwell
  Senior Vice President
  and General Counsel
   
   
   
Date: July 31, 2006  
 
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit No.
Description
  
     
99
 Earnings Release and Stat Pages