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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Commission file number 1-5975

HUMANA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 61-0647538
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

500 West Main Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


(502) 580-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since
last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.


YES X NO



Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Outstanding at
Class of Common Stock April 30, 1997


$.16 2/3 par value 162,949,696 shares


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Humana Inc.
March 31, 1997
Form 10-Q

Page of
Form 10-Q

Part I: Financial Information


Item 1. Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Statement
of Income for the quarters ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996 3

Condensed Consolidated Balance
Sheet at March 31, 1997 and
December 31, 1996 4

Condensed Consolidated Statement
of Cash Flows for the quarters
ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements 6-8

Item 2. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 9-13


Part II: Other Information


Items 1 to 6 14-16


Exhibits


Exhibit 10 - Management Incentive Plan for Employees

Exhibit 12 - Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule





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Humana Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income
For the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
Unaudited
(Dollars in millions except per share results)

1997 1996

Revenues:

Premiums $ 1,803 $ 1,560
Interest 26 25
Other income 3 3


Total revenues 1,832 1,588


Operating expenses:

Medical costs 1,484 1,274
Selling, general and administrative 261 203
Depreciation and amortization 24 25

Total operating expenses 1,769 1,502


Income from operations 63 86

Interest expense 3 5


Income before income taxes 60 81

Provision for income taxes 21 28


Net income $ 39 $ 53

Earnings per common share $ .24 $ .32


Shares used in earnings per common
share computation (000) 162,801 162,379



See accompanying notes.

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Humana Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)


March 31, December 31,
Assets 1997 1996

Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 341 $ 322
Marketable securities 1,226 1,262
Premiums receivable, less
allowance for doubtful accounts
$42 - March 31, 1997 and
$38 - December 31, 1996 209 211
Deferred income taxes 93 94
Other 143 113
Total current assets 2,012 2,002
Long-term marketable securities 148 143
Property and equipment, net 373 371
Cost in excess of net assets
acquired 508 488
Other 144 149

Total assets $ 3,185 $ 3,153


Liabilities and Common Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
Medical costs payable $ 1,063 $ 1,099
Trade accounts payable and
accrued expenses 367 369
Income taxes payable 83 32
Total current liabilities 1,513 1,500

Long-term debt 203 225
Professional liability and other
obligations 145 136
Total liabilities 1,861 1,861
Contingencies

Common stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.16 2/3 par;
authorized 300,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding
162,870,321 shares - March 31,
1997 and 162,681,123 shares -
December 31, 1996 27 27
Other 1,297 1,265
Total common stockholders' equity 1,324 1,292
Total liabilities and common
stockholders' equity $ 3,185 $ 3,153


See accompanying notes.

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Humana Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996
Unaudited
(Dollars in millions)


1997 1996

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income $ 39 $ 53
Adjustments to reconcile
net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 24 25
Deferred income taxes 4 (2)
Changes in operating assets
and liabilities (5) 89
Other 2 (3)
Net cash provided by
operating activities 64 162

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases and dispositions of
property and equipment, net (16) (13)
Acquisition of health plan assets (14)
Purchases, sales and maturities of
marketable securities, net 8 (33)
Other (2)
Net cash used in investing
activities (24) (46)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayment of long-term debt (20)
Change in commercial paper (22)
Other 1 1

Net cash used in financing
activities (21) (19)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 19 97
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 322 182

Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period $ 341 $ 279


Interest payments $ 2 $ 4
Income tax refunds, net $ (35)



See accompanying notes.

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Humana Inc.
Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Unaudited

(A) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in
accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and consequently do not include
all of the disclosures normally required by generally accepted accounting
principles or those normally made in an annual report on Form 10-K.
Accordingly, for further information, the reader of this Form 10-Q may
wish to refer to the Form 10-K of Humana Inc. (the "Company") for the year
ended December 31, 1996.

The preparation of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements
in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect (a) the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, (b) disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and (c) reported amounts
of revenues and expenditures during the reporting period. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the Company's
customary accounting practices and has not been audited. In the opinion
of management, the information presented reflects all adjustments necessary
for a fair statement of interim results. All such adjustments are of a
normal and recurring nature.

(B) Contingencies

The Company's Medicare risk contracts with the federal government are renewed
for a one-year term each December 31 unless terminated 90 days prior.
Current legislative proposals are being considered that include modification
of future reimbursement rates under the Medicare program and that encourage
the use of managed health care by Medicare beneficiaries. Management is
unable to predict the outcome of these proposals or the impact they may have
on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Additionally, the Company's contract with the United States Department of
Defense under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed
Services ("CHAMPUS") is a one-year contract renewable annually for up to
four additional years. The loss of these contracts or significant changes
in these programs as a result of legislative action, including reductions
in payments or increases in benefits without corresponding increases in
payments, would have a material adverse effect on the revenues, profitability,
and business prospects of the Company.

Resolution of various loss contingencies, including litigation pending
against the Company in the ordinary course of business, is not expected to
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results
of operations, or cash flows.


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Humana Inc.
Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
Unaudited

(C) Special Charges

During the second quarter of 1996, the Company recognized special charges of
$200 million before tax ($130 million after tax or $.80 per share). The
special charges included provisions for expected future losses on insurance
contracts ($105 million) as well as the estimated costs to be incurred in
restructuring the Washington, D.C., health plan (which was sold January 31,
1997) and closing markets or discontinuing product lines in 16 market areas.
The special charges also included the write-off of miscellaneous assets, a
litigation settlement, and other costs. During the quarter ended March 31,
1997, the beneficial effect of these charges was approximately $11 million
before tax ($7 million after tax or $.04 per share). Approximately $42
million (of the original $105 million) of the liability for expected future
losses on insurance contracts and approximately $4 million of other costs
reserves remain at March 31, 1997.

During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company recognized an additional
special charge of $15 million before tax ($10 million after tax or $.06 per
share). This charge included severance and facility costs related to planned
workforce reductions, scheduled to be completed throughout 1997.

(D) Long-Term Debt

During April 1996, the Company implemented a commercial paper program and
began issuing debt securities thereunder. At March 31, 1997, borrowings
under the commmercial paper program totaled approximately $200 million, with
an average rate of interest during the quarter of 5.6 percent. The
commercial paper program is backed by the Company's $600 million revolving
line of credit, which expires in September 2000. Borrowings under the
commercial paper program have been classified as long-term debt based on
management's ability and intent to refinance borrowings on a long-term basis.

(E) Acquisition and Dispositions

On February 28, 1997, the Company acquired Health Direct, Inc. ("Health
Direct") from Advocate Health Care for $23 million cash. This transaction
added more than 50,000 medical members to the Company's Chicago membership.

On January 31, 1997, the Company completed the sale of its Washington, D.C.,
health plan to Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid-Atlantic States, Inc.
Effective April 1, 1997, the Company also completed the sale of its Alabama
operations to PrimeHealth of Alabama, Inc. This later sale excluded the
Company's small group business and Alabama CHAMPUS operations. These
transactions, which will not have a material impact on the Company's
financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, reduced total
medical membership by approximately 141,000.




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Humana Inc.
Notes To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, continued
Unaudited

(F) Future Changes in the Presentation of Earnings per Common Share

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," ("SFAS No.
128"). SFAS No. 128 specifies the computation, presentation, and disclosure
requirements for earnings per share and will be effective for both interim
and annual periods ending after December 15, 1997. Earlier application is
not permitted. If applied on a proforma basis, there would be no difference
between the basic and diluted earnings per share amounts computed using SFAS
No. 128 for the three month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.

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Humana Inc.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

This discussion and analysis contains both historical and forward-looking
information. The forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by
risks and uncertainties, and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There can be no
assurance that anticipated future results will be achieved because actual
results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. Readers are cautioned that a number of factors, which are
described herein and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996, could adversely affect the Company's ability to
obtain these results. These include the effects of either federal or state
health care reform or other legislation, renewal of the Company's Medicare
risk contracts with the federal government, renewal of the Company's CHAMPUS
contract with the federal government, and the effects of other general
business conditions, including but not limited to, government regulation,
competition, premium rate changes, retrospective premium adjustments relating
to federal government contracts, medical cost trends, changes in Commercial
and Medicare risk membership, capital requirements, general economic
conditions, and the retention of key employees. In addition, past financial
performance is not necessarily a reliable indicator of future performance and
investors should not use historical performance to anticipate results or
future period trends.

Introduction

The Company offers managed health care products that integrate medical
management with the delivery of health care services through a network of
providers. This network of providers may share financial risk or have
incentives to deliver quality medical services in a cost-effective manner.
These products are marketed primarily through health maintenance organizations
("HMOs") and preferred provider organizations ("PPOs") that require or
encourage the use of contracting providers. HMOs and PPOs control health
care costs by various means, including pre-admission approval for hospital
inpatient services and pre-authorization of outpatient surgical procedures.
The Company also offers various specialty and administrative service products
including dental, group life, workers' compensation, and pharmacy benefit
management services.

The Company's HMO and PPO products are marketed primarily to employers and
other groups ("Commercial") as well as Medicare and Medicaid-eligible
individuals. The products marketed to Medicare-eligible individuals are
either HMO products ("Medicare risk") or indemnity insurance policies that
supplement Medicare benefits ("Medicare supplement"). The Medicare risk
product provides managed care services that include all Medicare benefits
and, in certain circumstances, additional managed care services. The Company
also offers administrative services ("ASO") to employers who self-insure
their employee health benefits.

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Humana Inc.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations, continued

Special Charges


During the second quarter of 1996, the Company recognized special charges of
$200 million before tax ($130 million after tax or $.80 per share). The
special charges included provisions for expected future losses on insurance
contracts ($105 million) as well as the estimated costs to be incurred in
restructuring the Washington, D.C., health plan (which was sold January 31,
1997) and closing markets or discontinuing product lines in 16 market areas.
The special charges also included the write-off of miscellaneous assets, a
litigation settlement, and other costs. During the quarter ended March 31,
1997, the beneficial effect of these charges was approximately $11 million
before tax ($7 million after tax or $.04 per share). Approximately $42
million (of the original $105 million) of the liability for expected future
losses on insurance contracts and approximately $4 million of other costs
reserves remain at March 31, 1997.

During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company recognized an additional
special charge of $15 million before tax ($10 million after tax or $.06 per
share). This charge included severance and facility costs related to planned
workforce reductions, scheduled to be completed throughout 1997.

Results of Operations

The Company's premium revenues increased 16 percent to $1.8 billion for the
quarter ended March 31, 1997, compared to $1.6 billion for the same period in
1996. Premium revenues increased primarily due to the Company's revenues
earned from its CHAMPUS contract as well as premium rate increases in its
Commercial and Medicare risk products. The impact on premium revenues of
Commercial membership declines was offset by Medicare risk membership
increases. Commercial and Medicare risk premium rates increased 2.9 percent
and 4.6 percent, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 1997. For
1997, Commercial premium rates are expected to increase approximately 3 to
3.5 percent, while Medicare risk premium rates are expected to increase
approximately 4 to 5 percent. The Company's expected 1997 Medicare risk
premium rate increase differs from the approximate 6 percent statutory
increase as a result of a 1996 change in the geographic mix of the Company's
members.

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Humana Inc.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations, continued


Same-store Commercial membership decreased 113,400 members during the quarter
ended March 31, 1997, compared to a decrease of 18,100 for the same period in
1996. This same-store membership decline, which excludes the sale of the
Company's Washington, D.C., health plan (92,500 members) and the purchase of
Health Direct (22,100 members), was due to the Company's more disciplined
product pricing begun in the fall of 1996 and withdrawal from certain
unprofitable markets. Same-store Medicare risk membership increased 15,100
members during the quarter compared to a same-store increase of 10,200 members
for the same period in 1996. The Medicare risk membership growth is
primarily the result of sales in new Medicare markets. Given the
competitive large group Commercial pricing environment, the Company's new
pricing discipline and the closing or sale of certain markets, management
expects Commercial membership to be flat to down approximately 3 percent for
1997, while Medicare risk membership is expected to increase approximately 20
percent.

The medical loss ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, was 82.3 percent
compared to 81.7 percent for the same period in 1996. The increase is
principally the result of higher medical costs in new Medicare risk markets
and increased pharmacy costs systemwide. Medical cost increases in these
areas were partially offset by a slight improvement in Commercial and
Medicare risk days per thousand trends.

The administrative cost ratio was 15.8 percent and 14.7 percent for the
quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase was due
to planned spending on critical core processes necessary for long-term
improvement in the areas of medical management, customer service and
information systems. Management anticipates improvement in the
administrative ratio during the third and fourth quarters of 1997 as
membership increases and workforce reductions begin to take place.

Interest income totaled $26 million and $25 million for the quarters ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The increase is primarily
attributable to increased levels of cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities. The tax equivalent yield on invested assets approximated 8
percent for each of the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996.

The Company's income before income taxes totaled $60 million for the quarter
ended March 31, 1997, compared to $81 million for the quarter ended March 31,
1996. Net income was $39 million and $53 million or $.24 and $.32 per share
for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

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Humana Inc.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations, continued

Liquidity

Cash provided by the Company's operations totaled $64 million and $162
million for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. The
decrease in net cash provided by operations was due to changes in operating
assets and liabilities and a reduction of net income. Changes in operating
assets and liabilities relate to the timing of receipts and disbursements for
premiums receivable, medical costs, unearned premiums and other liabilities.

The Company's subsidiaries operate in states that require minimum levels of
equity and regulate the payment of dividends to the parent company. As a
result, the Company's ability to use operating subsidiaries' cash flows is
restricted to the extent of the subsidiaries' abilities to obtain regulatory
approval to pay dividends.

During April 1996, the Company implemented a commercial paper program and
began issuing debt securities thereunder. At March 31, 1997, borrowings
under the commmercial paper program totaled approximately $200 million, with
an average rate of interest during the quarter of 5.6 percent. The
commercial paper program is backed by the Company's $600 million revolving
line of credit, which expires in September 2000. Borrowings under the
commercial paper program have been classified as long-term debt based on
management's ability and intent to refinance borrowings on a long-term basis.

Management believes that existing working capital, future operating cash
flows, and funds available under the revolving credit agreement and
commercial paper program are sufficient to meet future liquidity needs.
Management also believes the aforementioned sources of funds are adequate
to allow the Company to pursue strategic acquisition and expansion
opportuities, as well as fund capital requirements.

Capital Resources

The Company's ongoing capital expenditures relate primarily to medical care
facilities used by either employed or affiliated physicians, as well as
administrative facilities and related information systems necessary for
activities such as claims processing, billing and collections, medical
utilization review and customer service.

Excluding acquisitions, planned capital spending in 1997 will be
approximately $80 to $90 million for the expansion and improvement of
medical care facilities, administrative facilities and related information
systems.

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Humana Inc.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations, continued

Quarterly Membership 1997 1996

Commercial members at:
March 31 2,631,000 2,862,900
June 30 2,861,900
September 30 2,846,400
December 31 2,814,800

Medicare risk members at:
March 31 374,200 322,300
June 30 332,900
September 30 347,400
December 31 364,500

CHAMPUS eligible members at:
March 31 1,103,100
June 30
September 30 1,075,300
December 31 1,103,000

Medicare supplement members at:
March 31 93,500 109,600
June 30 106,000
September 30 101,800
December 31 97,700

Administrative services members at:
March 31 566,300 444,700
June 30 447,900
September 30 458,300
December 31 471,000

Total medical members at:
March 31 4,768,100 3,739,500
June 30 3,748,700
September 30 4,829,200
December 31 4,851,000

Specialty members at:
March 31 2,172,900 1,811,300
June 30 1,863,800
September 30 1,895,900
December 31 1,884,200

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Humana Inc.
Part II: Other Information

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

Damages for claims for personal injuries and medical benefit denials are
usual in the Company's business. Personal injury claims are covered by
insurance from the Company's wholly owned captive insurance subsidiary and
excess carriers, except to the extent that claimants seek punitive damages,
which may not be covered by insurance if awarded. Punitive damages generally
are not paid where claims are settled and generally are awarded only where a
court determines there has been a willful act or omission to act.

Management does not believe that any pending legal actions will have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, result of
operations, or cash flows.

Items 2 - 3:

None

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

(a) The regular annual meeting of stockholders of Humana Inc. was held in
Louisville, Kentucky on May 8, 1997, for the purpose of electing the
Board of Directors and voting on the Company's 1997 Management Incentive
Plan for Executive Management.

(b) Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and there was no solicitation in
opposition to management's solicitations. All of management's nominees
for directors were elected and the Company's 1997 Management Incentive
Plan for Executive Management was approved.

(c) Two proposals were submitted to a vote of security holders as follows:

(1) The stockholders approved the election of the following persons as
directors of the Company:

Name For Withheld

K. Frank Austen, M.D. 138,175,994 842,210
Michael E. Gellert 138,188,548 829,656
John R. Hall 138,194,678 823,526
David A. Jones 138,168,060 850,144
David A. Jones, Jr. 138,016,578 1,001,626
Irwin Lerner 138,152,717 865,487
W. Ann Reynolds, Ph.D 138,145,869 872,335

(2) The stockholders approved with 134,406,241 affirmative votes,
3,895,142 negative votes, and 716,821 abstentions, the proposal
to adopt the Company's 1997 Management Incentive Plan for Executive
Management.


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Humana Inc.
Part II: Other Information, continued


Item 5:

None

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits:

Exhibit 10 - 1997 Management Incentive Plan for Employees,
filed herewith.

Exhibit 12 - Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings
to Fixed Charges, filed herewith.

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule, filed herewith.

(b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended
March 31, 1997.

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Signatures



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


HUMANA INC.





Date: May 15 , 1997 /s/ James E. Murray
James E. Murray
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: May 15, 1997 /s/ Arthur P. Hipwell
Arthur P. Hipwell
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel


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