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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
a) Market Information
Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HUM. The following table
shows the range of high and low closing sales prices as reported on the New York Stock Exchange Composite
Price for each quarter in the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
High Low
Year Ended December 31, 2006
First quarter ............................................ $57.67 $48.91
Second quarter .......................................... $53.76 $41.60
Third quarter ........................................... $67.94 $51.54
Fourth quarter .......................................... $67.97 $51.60
Year Ended December 31, 2005
First quarter ............................................ $34.86 $29.10
Second quarter .......................................... $39.74 $30.96
Third quarter ........................................... $50.03 $38.30
Fourth quarter .......................................... $55.29 $42.11
b) Holders of our Capital Stock
As of January 31, 2007, there were approximately 5,400 holders of record of our common stock and
approximately 26,300 beneficial holders of our common stock.
Our stockholders’ rights plan expired in accordance with its terms in February 2006.
c) Dividends
Since February 1993, we have not declared or paid any cash dividends on our common stock. We do not
presently intend to pay dividends, and we currently plan to retain our earnings for future operations and growth
of our businesses.
d) Equity Compensation Plan
The information required by this part of Item 5 is incorporated herein by reference from our Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on April 26, 2007 appearing under the
caption “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of such Proxy Statement.
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