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Published October 08, 2012, 11:26 AM

UnitedHealth plans overseas growth with $4.9 billion deal

UnitedHealth Group Inc. will spend about $4.9 billion to buy a majority stake in a Brazilian health benefits and care provider, as the largest U.S. health insurer leaps into an international market it says is primed for growth.

By: Tom Murphy, AP Business Writer

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