FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Anthem, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                Indiana                               35-2145715
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        (State of incorporation                    (I.R.S. Employer
            or organization)                      Identification No.)


          120 Monument Circle
         Indianapolis, Indiana                           46204
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(Address of principal executive offices)              (Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     Title of each class               Name of each exchange on which
     to be so registered               each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value             New York Stock Exchange

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. [X]

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. [_]

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-67714

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None.


ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.

The class of securities to be registered hereby is the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Anthem, Inc.

For a description of the Common Stock, reference is made to the information set forth under the heading "Description of Capital Stock" in the prospectus which forms a part of Anthem, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-67714), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2001, as amended by any amendments to such Registration Statement, and by any prospectus subsequently filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which description is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.

The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Registration Statement.

EXHIBIT NO.                             DESCRIPTION
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     1       Anthem, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
             No. 333-67714), as amended, including any prospectus filed pursuant
             to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (incorporated herein by
             reference).

     2       Restated Articles of Incorporation of Anthem, Inc. (incorporated
             herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Anthem, Inc. Registration
             Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-67714)).

     3       By-Laws of Anthem, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit 3.2 to the Anthem, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1
             (Registration No. 333-67714)).

     4       Form of certificate for the common stock, $0.01 par value per
             share, of Anthem, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
             4.1 to the Anthem, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1
             (Registration No. 333-67714)).

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

ANTHEM, INC.

Date: October 24, 2001


                                       By: /s/ David R. Frick
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                                       Name:  David R. Frick
                                       Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
                                              Legal and Administrative Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.                             DESCRIPTION
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     1       Anthem, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
             No. 333-67714), as amended, including any prospectus filed pursuant
             to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act (incorporated herein by
             reference).

     2       Restated Articles of Incorporation of Anthem, Inc. (incorporated
             herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Anthem, Inc. Registration
             Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-67714)).

     3       By-Laws of Anthem, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to
             Exhibit 3.2 to the Anthem, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1
             (Registration No. 333-67714)).

     4       Form of certificate for the common stock, $0.01 par value per
             share, of Anthem, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
             4.1 to the Anthem, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1
             (Registration No. 333-67714)).

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