UnitedHealth Group Reports Record Third Quarter Net Earnings Of $1.04 Per Share

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) achieved record results in the third quarter of 2004, reported Chairman and CEO William W. McGuire, M.D. Third quarter results were driven by strong and diverse growth and consistent operating performance across the spectrum of UnitedHealth Group businesses, with every reporting segment producing year-over-year and sequential quarterly gains in earnings from operations and operating margins.