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.
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            (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
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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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