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)    August 24, 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)

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Item 1.01    Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

At the August 24, 2006 meetings of the Company's Organization & Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, the following changes to compensation paid to non-employee directors with respect to their future services on the Board were approved, effective immediately:

• The Chair of the Organization & Compensation Committee will receive an annual retainer of $18,000.
• The Chair of the following committees will each receive an annual retainer of $12,000: Investment Committee, Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee and Science & Technology.
• Members of the Executive Committee will receive an annual retainer of $12,000.

Additionally, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the value of Humana Inc. common stock granted to non-employee directors on the first business day in January of each year. Beginning in January 2007, the value of common stock granted to each non-employee director will be $125,000.

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

Dated:    August 28, 2006