Coventry Health Care, Inc (CVH)

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BETHESDA, Md. (July 25, 2008) - Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE: CVH) today reported consolidated
operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Consistent with the Company’s most recent guidance, operating
revenues totaled $2.98 billion for the quarter with net earnings of $83.2 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.

Second Quarter Highlights
· Company-wide revenue increased 27.7% from the prior year quarter
· Medicare Advantage and Part D sequential enrollment growth totaling 74,000 members
· Continued steady growth in small group commercial and individual membership
· Specialty Business Division revenue growth of 15% sequentially and 30% year over year
o Dental capability added to the product portfolio during the quarter
· Share repurchase activities
o 1.0 million shares repurchased during the quarter, bringing total share repurchases through June 30, 2008 to
4.2 million shares
o Additional share repurchase authority obtained during the quarter, increasing the remaining outstanding
repurchase authority to 9.9 million shares as of June 30, 2008
o The Company plans to continue to deploy free cash to repurchase its shares throughout the remainder of 2008

http://www.coventryhealthcare.com/web/groups/public/@cvty_corporate_chc/documents/pressrelease/c002616.pdf