Free Writing Prospectus

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-172235

November 7, 2011

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED

$400,000,000 1.875% NOTES DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2016

$500,000,000 3.375% NOTES DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2021

$600,000,000 4.625% NOTES DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2041

FINAL TERM SHEET

Dated November 7, 2011

 

Issuer:    UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
Ratings*:    A3 / A- / A-
Note Type:    SEC Registered (No. 333-172235)
Trade Date:    November 7, 2011
Settlement Date (T+ 3):    November 10, 2011
Title of Securities:   

1.875% Notes Due November 15, 2016 (“2016 Notes”)

3.375% Notes Due November 15, 2021 (“2021 Notes”)

4.625% Notes Due November 15, 2041 (“2041 Notes”)

Maturity Date:   

November 15, 2016 (2016 Notes)

November 15, 2021 (2021 Notes)

November 15, 2041 (2041 Notes)

Principal Amount Offered:   

$400,000,000 (2016 Notes)

$500,000,000 (2021 Notes)

$600,000,000 (2041 Notes)

Price to Public (Issue Price):   

99.118% (2016 Notes)

99.453% (2021 Notes)

98.752% (2041 Notes)

Interest Rate:   

1.875% (2016 Notes)

3.375% (2021 Notes)

4.625% (2041 Notes)

Interest Payment Dates:    May 15 and November 15, commencing May 15, 2012
Benchmark:   

1.000% due 10/31/2016 (2016 Notes)

2.125% due 08/15/2021 (2021 Notes)

4.375% due 05/15/2041 (2041 Notes)

Benchmark Yield:   

0.891% (2016 Notes)

2.020% (2021 Notes)

3.053% (2041 Notes)


Spread to Benchmark:   

117 basis points (2016 Notes)

142 basis points (2021 Notes)

165 basis points (2041 Notes)

Re-offer Yield:   

2.061% (2016 Notes)

3.440% (2021 Notes)

4.703% (2041 Notes)

Optional Redemption Provisions:   

Make-whole call at any time at a discount rate of U.S. Treasury plus 20 basis points. (2016 Notes)

 

Prior to August 15, 2021, make-whole call at any time at a discount rate of U.S. Treasury plus 25 basis points; par call on and after August 15, 2021. (2021 Notes)

 

Prior to May 15, 2041, make-whole call at any time at a discount rate of U.S. Treasury plus 25 basis points; par call on and after May 15, 2041. (2041 Notes)

Change of Control:    If a change of control triggering event occurs, the Issuer will be required to make an offer to repurchase the Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
CUSIP:   

91324PBS0 (2016 Notes)

91324PBT8 (2021 Notes)

91324PBU5 (2041 Notes)

ISIN:   

US91324PBS02 (2016 Notes)

US91324PBT84 (2021 Notes)

US91324PBU57 (2041 Notes)

Joint Book-Runners:   

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

RBS Securities Inc.

U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

Senior Co-Managers:    UBS Securities LLC
   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
   Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
   Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
   Barclays Capital Inc.
   Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
   Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
   Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
Co-Managers:    KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.
   BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC
   Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
   PNC Capital Markets LLC


   The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
   Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc.
   BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, LLC
   HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
   Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.
   CRT Capital Group LLC

 

* Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision, suspension or withdrawal at any time.

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