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): October 26, 2005

WELLPOINT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana	001-16751	35-2145715
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2—Financial Information.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2005, WellPoint, Inc. issued a press release reporting its financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

All of the information furnished in this report (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and unless expressly set forth by specific reference in such filings, shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.

The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated October 26, 2005 reporting WellPoint, Inc. financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2005.

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: October 26, 2005

WELLPOINT, INC.
By:	/s/ David C. Colby
Name:	David C. Colby
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated October 26, 2005 reporting WellPoint, Inc. financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 30, 2005.