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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000049071-98-000036.txt : 19980310
<SEC-HEADER>0000049071-98-000036.hdr.sgml : 19980310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000049071-98-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980228
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980309
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:		98559875

	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:			JONES DAVID A
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905631
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR
	STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
	FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		C/O HUMANA INC
	STREET 2:		500 WEST MAIN ST
	CITY:			LOUISVILLE
	STATE:			KY
	ZIP:			40202
	BUSINESS PHONE:		5025803778

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		500 WEST MAIN ST
	CITY:			LOUISVILLE
	STATE:			KY
	ZIP:			40202
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - FEBRUARY 28, 1998
<TEXT>

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
( ) 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
   Jones, David A.
   500 W. Main St.
   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
   February 28, 1998
5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)
   
6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
   (X) Director ( ) 10% Owner ( ) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other
   (specify below)
   Chairman of the Board
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
   (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person
   ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Table I -- Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned                                                 |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
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)|                           |
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________|
<S>                        <C>    <C>  <C><C>               <C> <C>         <C>                 <C>    <C>
Common(1)                  |      |    | |                  |   |           |845,047            |I     |Wife                       |
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Common(1)                  |      |    | |                  |   |           |931,171            |I     |Trust (2)                  |
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Common(1)                  |      |    | |                  |   |           |615,141            |I     |FLP(3)                     |
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Common(1)                  |      |    | |                  |   |           |228,318            |I     |FLP(4)                     |
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Common(1)                  |2/3/98|G   |V|2,000             |D  |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common(1)                  |2/23/9|G   |V|8,000             |D  |           |                   |      |                           |
                           |8     |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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Common(1)                  |2/24/9|G   |V|500               |D  |           |6,969,229          |D     |                           |
                           |8     |    | |                  |   |           |                   |      |                           |
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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(5)             |19.3125 |     |    | |           |   |11/14|11/14|Common(1)   |300,000|       |300,000     |D  |            |
                      |        |     |    | |           |   |/97  |/06  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Option(5)             |18.8125 |     |    | |           |   |01/09|01/09|Common(1)   |170,000|       |170,000     |D  |            |
                      |        |     |    | |           |   |/98  |/07  |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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Option(6)             |21.25   |     |    | |           |   |1/2/9|1/2/0|Common(1)   |5,000  |       |5,000       |D  |            |
                      |        |     |    | |           |   |9    |8    |            |       |       |            |   |            |
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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 in 1991 Trust of which I am settlor and trustee with 
investment and voting power.  The Trust is 
for my benefit and the benefit of family members. 
(3)  Shares held by Family Limited Partnership ("FLP") of which my wife and I 
are General Partners and Trusts 
established by each of us are Limited Partners, together with a Family 
Charitable Foundation.  I disclaim beneficial 
ownership of Company stock held by the FLP except to the extent of my pecuniary 
interest.
(4)  Shares held by 96 A/J Family Limited Partnership ("FLP-96") of which my 
wife and I are General Partners, and 
together with a Family Charitable Foundation are Limited Partners.  I disclaim 
beneficial ownership of Company 
stock held by the FLP-96 except to the extent of my pecuniary 
interest.
(5)  Right to buy pursuant to Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan for Employees 
- - correction to 1/9/97 vesting.
(6)  Right to buy pursuant to Company's 1989 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee 
Directors.

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