F I N A N C I A L   H I G H L I G H T S
UNITED HEALTHCARE



For the year ended December 31,

(in millions, except per share data)

1997
1996
1995
1994
1993

CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS

Revenues

$11,794
$10,074
$5,671
$3,769
$3,115

Earnings from Operations

$742
$596 1
$461 2
$506
$336


Net Earnings Before Extraordinary Gain

$460
$356 1
$286 2
$288 3
$212


Extraordinary Gain on Sale of Subsidiary, net

-
-
-
1,377 4
-


Net Earnings

$460
$356 1
$286 2
$1,665
$212


Convertible Preferred Stock Dividends

(29)
(29)
(7)
-
-


Net Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders

$431
$327
$279
$1,665
$212


Basic Net Earnings per Common Share






Basic Net Earnings per Common Share Before Extraordinary Gain
$2.30
$1.80
$1.61
$1.69
$1.25
Extraordinary Gain
-
-
-
8.06 4
-


Basic Net Earnings per Common Share

$2.30
$1.80
$1.61
$9.75
$1.25


Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share






Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share Before Extraordinary Gain
$2.26
$1.76 1
$1.57 2
$1.64 3
$1.23
Extraordinary Gain
-
-
-
7.86 4
-


Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share

$2.26
$1.76 1
$1.57 2
$9.50
$1.23


Basic Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding

187
182
174
171
170


Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding, Assuming Dilution

191
186
177
175
172



Dividends Per Share






Common Stock
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.03
$0.015
Convertible Preferred Stock
$57.50
$57.50
$14.38
-
-


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION
(AS OF DECEMBER 31)






Cash and Investments

$4,041
$3,453
$3,078
$2,769
$1,169

Total Assets

$7,623
$6,997
$6,161
$3,489
$1,787

Shareholders' Equity

$4,534
$3,823
$3,188
$2,795
$1,085



Financial Highlights should be read together with the accompanying Financial Review and Consolidated Financial Statements and notes.
1 Excluding the nonoperating merger costs associated with the acquisition of HealthWise of America, Inc. of $15 million ($9 million after tax, or $0.05 diluted net earnings per common share) and the provision for future losses on two large multiyear contracts of $45 million ($27 million after tax, or $0.15 diluted net earnings per common share), 1996 earnings from operations and net earnings would have been $641 million and $392 million, or $1.96 diluted net earnings per common share.
2 Excluding restructuring charges associated with the acquisition of The MetraHealth Companies, Inc., of $154 million ($97 million after tax, or $0.55 diluted net earnings per common share), 1995 earnings from operations and net earnings would have been $615 million and $383 million, or $2.12 diluted net earnings per common share.
3 Excluding the nonoperating merger costs associated with the acquisitions of Complete Health Services, Inc. and Ramsay-HMO, Inc., of $36 million ($22 million after tax, or $0.13 diluted net earnings per common share), 1994 net earnings before extraordinary gain would have been $310 million, or $1.77 diluted net earnings per common share.
4 In May 1994, the Company sold Diversified Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. for $2.3 billion in cash and recognized an extraordinary gain after transaction costs and income tax effects of $1.4 billion, or $7.86 diluted net earnings per common share.

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