A message from Larry C. Glasscock
Chairman of the Board, WellPoint,
Inc.  At WellPoint, we understand how important it is to earn the trust
of all with whom we have contact. Honesty, integrity and ethical behavior are
central to our Company's culture. We conduct our business around a core of financial
integrity and operational control, and in our view, the only results worth achieving
are those achieved with integrity and a commitment to excellence.
The principal
responsibility of WellPoint's Board of Directors is to further the long-term success
of the Company, in line with the Board's fiduciary duty to the Company's shareholders.
Our 17 member Board includes 14 independent directors, and our audit, compensation
and nominating and governance committees are composed entirely of independent
directors. Each committee has a detailed charter and each committee member has
appropriate skills to carry out the committee's functions. WellPoint recognizes
the importance of and places high priority upon having strong corporate governance
measures in place. We take great care to ensure that our measures align with the
requirements of the securities laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the
rules and regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and
the guidelines set forth by the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, WellPoint,
its board of directors, executive officers, associates and external business partners
are governed by WellPoint's Standards of Ethical Business Conduct. I invite
you to learn more about our corporate governance measures by reviewing the contents
of this Web site. At WellPoint, good corporate governance is a way of life. Thank
you for your interest.
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