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accession: "0000731766-26-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UNH"
cik: "0000731766"
company_name: "UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:33:11.804018+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# UnitedHealth amends Hemsley stock option; adds holding requirement until May 14, 2030

## Summary
- Compensation Committee amended Stephen Hemsley's May 14, 2025 stock option on Feb 23, 2026.
- Added 2-year share holding requirement after 3-year cliff vesting; net shares held until May 14, 2030.
- Holding requirement waived only for death or disability; all other terms unchanged.
- Hemsley is former CEO and current non-executive Chair of UnitedHealth Group.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731766-26-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UNH
- cik: 0000731766
- company_name: UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176626000046/0000731766-26-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731766/000073176626000046/unh-20260223.htm

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