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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070409145148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049071-07-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070409

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMANA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				610647538
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W MAIN ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025801000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W. MAIN ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXTENDICARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERITAGE HOUSE OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURRAY JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05975
		FILM NUMBER:		07756042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025803778

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by reporting person's spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock units held for the benefit of reporting person as of April 5, 2007 under the Humana Retirement &amp; Savings Plan, including a routine disposition of shares to fund an administrative fee assessment under a Tax-Conditioned Plan.  All transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).  The number of shares being reported represent annual funding for the 2006 Plan year made on April 5, 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by James E. Murray 2006 GRAT of which reporting person is the Grantor and Trustee.  Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of Company stock held by the GRAT except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Right to buy pursuant to Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted to reporting person on 9/17/98 vesting in three increments each from 9/17/99 to 1/15/01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted to reporting person on 1/15/99 vesting in three increments each  from 1/15/00 to 1/15/02.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted to reporting person on 11/18/99 vesting in three increments from 11/18/00 to 11/18/02.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Incentive Stock Options were granted to reporting person on 3/13/02 vesting in thirds from 3/13/03 to 3/13/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted to reporting person on 3/13/03 vesting in three increments each from 3/13/04 to 3/13/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Right to buy pursuant to Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Options were granted to reporting person on 2/24/04 vesting in three increments from 2/24/05 to 2/24/07, and ISO's vesting on 02/24/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Incentive and Non-Qualified stock options granted to reporting person on 2/24/05, NQ options vesting in three increments from 2/24/06 to 2/24/08, and ISO's vesting on 2/24/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Incentive and Non-Qualified stock options granted to reporting person on 2/23/06, NQ options vesting in three increments from 2/23/07 to 2/23/09, and ISO's vesting on 2/23/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Incentive and Non-Qualified stock options granted to reporting person on 2/22/07, NQ options vesting in three increments from 2/22/08 to 2/22/10, and ISO's vesting on 2/22/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Phantom Stock Units held for the benefit of reporting person as of April 5, 2007, based on the value of Humana common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, under the Humana Excess Plan.  All transactions are exempt under Rule 16b-3(c and d).  The number of shares  being reported represent annual funding for the 2006 Plan year made on April 5, 2007.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>James E. Murray</signatureName>
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