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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-014655
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030731

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731766
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				411321939
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNITEDHEALTH GROUP CENTER
		STREET 2:		9900 BREN ROAD EAST
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529361300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 1459
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55440-1459

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED HEALTHCARE CORP/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNITED HEALTHCARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON JAMES A /DC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001126949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10864
		FILM NUMBER:		03814401

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE N W
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE N W
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
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