WellPoint Inc., the largest U.S. health insurer by overall membership, issued $1.1 billion of 5 1/2 Year and 10 Year Senior Notes. Shearman & Sterling represented the underwriters in connection with the offering, for which Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and UBS Securities LLC acted as joint lead bookrunning managers.

The following Shearman & Sterling lawyers advised the underwriters in this transaction: partner Michael J. Schiavone (New York-Capital Markets) and associates Peter Saad (New York-Capital Markets) and Anthony Mascarenhas (New York-Capital Markets).