UnitedHealth Group Board Increases Shareholder Dividend 25%
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized payment of a cash dividend of $0.625 per
share, to be paid on June 28, 2016, to all shareholders of record of UnitedHealth Group common stock as of the close of business on
June 17, 2016. This dividend represents a 25% increase over the quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share the Company paid in the
second quarter of 2015. Future dividend payments are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted as business needs or market
conditions change.
David S. Wichmann, president and chief financial officer, UnitedHealth Group, said, “This increase in our dividend results from
the growth generated by our work to elevate our quality and customer satisfaction, while remaining focused on costs and value.”
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives
and making health care work better. UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through two distinct
platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which provides information and
technology-enabled health services. For more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on Twitter.
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or
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