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 9, 2014

Health Net, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 1-12718 95-4288333
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
21650 Oxnard Street, Woodland Hills, California   91367
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (818) 676-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 9, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Health Net, Inc. (the “Company”) approved entering into amendments to the employment agreements of Messrs. Scott D. Law and Steven D. Tough. The amendment to Mr. Law’s employment agreement will provide that, in the event of a termination of employment of Mr. Law by the Company without cause or by Mr. Law for good reason within two years following a change in control of the Company, Mr. Law will receive (i) a lump sum change in control severance payment equal to twenty-four months of base salary and (ii) the continuation of certain health benefits for twenty-four months following the date of termination, with applicable premiums to be paid by the Company; provided, that Mr. Law signs and does not revoke or attempt to revoke a waiver and release of claims. The amendment to Mr. Tough’s employment agreement will provide that, in the event of a termination of employment of Mr. Tough by the Company without cause or by Mr. Tough for good reason within two years following a change in control of the Company, Mr. Tough will receive a lump sum change in control severance payment equal to twenty-four months of base salary; provided, that Mr. Tough signs and does not revoke or attempt to revoke a waiver and release of claims. Pursuant to the terms of his existing employment agreement, Mr. Tough is entitled to receive certain health benefits for the remainder of his life, with applicable premiums to be paid by the Company.


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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.

             
          Health Net, Inc.
         
 

October 16, 2014         By:  
/s/ James E. Woys
           
 
            Name:  
James E. Woys
            Title:  
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial and Operating Officer and
Interim Treasurer