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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000049071-98-000009.txt : 19980211
<SEC-HEADER>0000049071-98-000009.hdr.sgml : 19980211
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049071-98-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980131
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980210
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMANA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				610647538
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05975
		FILM NUMBER:		98526634

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W MAIN ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025803708

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXTENDICARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HERITAGE HOUSE OF AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671129
<REPORTING-OWNER>

COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOLAND THOMAS T JR
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042049
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
<RELATIONSHIP>OFFICER

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		500 W MAIN ST
	CITY:			LOUISVILLE
	STATE:			KY
	ZIP:			40202

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		500 W MAIN ST
	CITY:			LOUISVILLE
	STATE:			KY
	ZIP:			40202
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - JANUARY 31, 1998
<TEXT>

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
(X) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.
Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
   Noland, Jr., Thomas T.
   500 West Main Street
   Louisville, KY  40202
   USA
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
   Humana Inc.
   HUM
3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
   
4. Statement for Month/Year
   January 31, 1998
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
   
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other
   (specify below)
   Vice President of Corporate Communications
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person
   ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table I -- Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                 |
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1. Title of Security       |2.    |3.    |4.Securities Acquired (A)         |5.Amount of        |6.Dir |7.Nature of Indirect       |
                           | Transaction |  or Disposed of (D)              |  Securities       |ect   |  Beneficial Ownership     |
                           |      |      |                                  |  Beneficially     |(D)or |                           |
                           |      |    | |                  | A/|           |  Owned at         |Indir |                           |
                           | Date |Code|V|    Amount        | D |    Price  |  End of Month     |ect(I)|                           |
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<S>                        <C>    <C>  <C><C>               <C> <C>         <C>                 <C>    <C>
Common (1)                 |      |    | |                  |   |           |2,500              |I     |Custodian for Children     |
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Common (1)                 |      |    | |                  |   |           |32                 |I     |Wife as Cust. for Children |
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Common (1)                 |      |    | |                  |   |           |1,056              |I     |Wife                       |
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Common (1)                 |      |    | |                  |   |           |5293.4             |I     |HRSP(2)                    |
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Common (1)                 |      |    | |                  |   |           |2048.4             |I     |HRSP - Wife (2)            |
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___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<CAPTION>
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table II -- Derivative Securitites Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                   |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
1.Title of Derivative |2.Con-  |3.   |4.    |5.Number of De |6.Date Exer|7.Title and Amount  |8.Price|9.Number    |10.|11.Nature of|
  Security            |version |Transaction | rivative Secu |cisable and|  of Underlying     |of Deri|of Deriva   |Dir|Indirect    |
                      |or Exer |     |      | rities Acqui  |Expiration |  Securities        |vative |tive        |ect|Beneficial  |
                      |cise    |     |      | red(A) or Dis |Date(Month/|                    |Secu   |Securities  |(D)|Ownership   |
                      |Price of|     |      | posed of(D)   |Day/Year)  |                    |rity   |Benefi      |or |            |
                      |Deriva- |     |      |               |Date |Expir|                    |       |ficially    |Ind|            |
                      |tive    |     |      |           | A/|Exer-|ation|   Title and Number |       |Owned at    |ire|            |
                      |Secu-   |     |    | |           | D |cisa-|Date |   of Shares        |       |End of      |ct |            |
                      |rity    |Date |Code|V|  Amount   |   |ble  |     |                    |       |Month       |(I)|            |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                   <C>      <C>   <C>  <C><C>        <C> <C>   <C>   <C>          <C>     <C>     <C>          <C> <C>
Option (3)            |$23.4375|7-10-|    | |           |   |7-10-|7-10-|Common (1)  |12,500 |       |12,500      |D  |            |
                      |        |97   |    | |           |   |99   |07   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Option (3)            |$23.4375|7-10-|    | |           |   |7-10-|7-10-|Common (1)  |12,500 |       |12,500      |D  |            |
                      |        |97   |    | |           |   |00   |07   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Option (3)            |$23.4375|7-10-|    | |           |   |7-10-|7-10-|Common (1)  |12,500 |       |12,500      |D  |            |
                      |        |97   |    | |           |   |01   |07   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Option (3)            |$23.4375|7-10-|    | |           |   |7-10-|7-10-|Common (1)  |12,500 |       |12,500      |D  |            |
                      |        |97   |    | |           |   |02   |07   |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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                      |        |     |    | |           |   |     |     |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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</TABLE>
Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Each share of Common Stock contains a Right adopted on March 5, 1987, as 
amended and restated on 
February 14, 1996, pursuant to the Company Rights Agreement, which entitles 
holders of the Company's Common 
Stock, in the event certain specified events occur, to acquire 1/100 of a share 
of Series A Participating Preferred 
Stock at a price of $145 per fractional 
share.
(2)  Shares held for the benefit of myself and my wife as of December 31, 1997, 
under the Humana Retirement 
and Savings Plan ("HRSP") exempt under Rule 
16b-3.
(3) Right to buy pursuant to the Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for 
Employees.

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