<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-019871.txt : 20250213
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-019871
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUMANA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000049071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				610647538
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-03334
		FILM NUMBER:		25620181

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W MAIN ST
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5025801000

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

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DODGE & COX
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000200217
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 CALIFORNIA STREET
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159811710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 CALIFORNIA STREET
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
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        <classPercent>8.5</classPercent>
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          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>9,631,475</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
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        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The clients of Dodge &amp; Cox, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, HUMANA INC.

Dodge &amp; Cox Stock Fund, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has an interest of 6,823,200 or 5.7%, of the class of securities reported herein.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Dodge &amp; Cox</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/S/ Katherine M. Primas</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>02/13/2025</date>
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