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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000049071-11-000050.txt : 20110225
<SEC-HEADER>0000049071-11-000050.hdr.sgml : 20110225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110225121214
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049071-11-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110225

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCALLISTER MICHAEL B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05975
		FILM NUMBER:		11639402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 WEST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202

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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held in a trust for the benefit of reporting person's spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held in a trust for the benefit of reporting person's children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held for the benefit of reporting person as of January 31, 2011 under the Humana Retirement &amp; Savings Plan, including a routine disposition of shares to fund an administrative fee assessment under a Tax-Conditioned Plan, both exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held in a GRAT with reporting person's spouse as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held in a GRAT with reporting person's spouse as trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Right to buy pursuant to Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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="F8">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="F9">Incentive and Non-Qualified stock options granted to reporting person on 2/21/08, NQ options vesting in three increments from 2/21/09 to 2/21/11, and ISO's vesting on 2/21/11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Reporting person was granted the maximum number of Incentive stock options allowed and remaining options were granted as Non-Qualified stock options.  The option grant vests in three increments from 2/19/10 to 2/19/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Reporting person was granted the maximum number of Incentive stock options allowed and remaining options were granted as Non-Qualified stock options.  The option grant vests in three increments from 2/18/11 to 2/18/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Reporting person was granted the maximum number of Incentive stock options allowed and remaining options were granted as Non-Qualified stock options.  The option grant vests in three increments from 2/17/12 to 2/17/14.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">Right to receive one share per restricted stock unit pursuant to the Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Humana Inc. common stock, exempt under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) &amp; (3).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">Restricted stock units granted to reporting person on 2/17/11, 100% of the award is vesting on 2/17/14.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">Phantom Stock Units held for the benefit of reporting person as of January 31, 2011 based on the value of Humana common stock on a 1-for-1 basis, under the Humana Excess Plan exempt under Rule 16b-3(c and d).</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael B. McCallister</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-24</signatureDate>
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