Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 9, 2019, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("UnitedHealth Group"), and Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., a Michigan corporation ("Diplomat"), announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which UnitedHealth Group will acquire all outstanding shares of Diplomat in a cash tender offer and subsequent merger. A copy of UnitedHealth Group's and Diplomat's joint press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any UnitedHealth Group filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.




 Exhibit      Description

   99.1         Joint Press Release dated December 9, 2019

   104        Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

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