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MMMMMMMMMMMM + MMMMMMM C 1234567890 The Sample Company 000004 ENDORSEMENT_LINE______________ SACKPACK_____________ MR A SAMPLE DESIGNATION (IF ANY) ADD 1 ADD 2 ADD 3 ADD 4 ADD 5 ADD 6 Online Go to www.envisionreports.com/antm or scan the QR code — login details are located in the shaded bar below. Votes submitted electronically must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on May 14, 2019 (May 13 for 401(k) shares) Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Anthem, Inc. Shareholder Meeting to be Held on May 15, 2019 Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for the annual shareholders’ meeting are available on the Internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The items to be voted on and location of the annual meeting are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The proxy statement and annual report on Form 10-K are available at: www.envisionreports.com/antm Easy Online Access — View your proxy materials and vote. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step 5: Go to www.envisionreports.com/antm. Click on Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions on the screen to log in. Make your selections as instructed on each screen for your delivery preferences. Vote your shares. When you go online, you can also help the environment by consenting to receive electronic delivery of future materials. Obtaining a Copy of the Proxy Materials – If you want to receive a paper or email copy of the proxy materials, you must request one. Otherwise you will not receive a paper or email copy of the proxy materials. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request as instructed on the reverse side on or before May 6, 2019 to facilitate timely delivery. + 2 N O T C O Y 02Z4VH MMMMMMMMM Shareholder Meeting Notice 1234 5678 9012 345

Anthem’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on May 15, 2019 at Anthem, Inc., 220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Proposals to be voted on at the meeting are listed below along with the Board of Directors’ recommendations. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees listed and FOR Proposals 2, 3, and 4. 1. Election of Directors: 01 - Bahija Jallal 02 - Elizabeth E. Tallett To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. Advisory vote to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. To approve proposed amendments to our Articles of Incorporation to eliminate the classified board structure when permitted under our contractual obligations with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. 2. 3. 4. The Board of Directors makes no recommendation on Proposal 5. 5. Shareholder proposal to elect each director annually. Anthem, Inc. Annual Meeting of Shareholders 220 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Registration and Seating Available at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time Meeting Begins Promptly at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time Please plan to arrive early as there will be no admission after the meeting begins. Directions to Anthem, Inc. can be obtained by calling 800-985-0999 or visiting our website at www.antheminc.com under “Investors”. To attend the meeting, please present this notice card and photo identification at the registration desk upon arrival. PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must go online or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the meeting, please bring this notice with you. Here’s how to order a copy of the proxy materials and select delivery preferences: Current and future delivery requests can be submitted using the options below. If you request an email copy, you will receive an email with a link to the current meeting materials. PLEASE NOTE: You must use the control number in the shaded bar on the reverse side when requesting a copy of the proxy materials. — — — Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/antm. Click “Cast Your Vote or Request Materials.” Phone – Call us free of charge at 1-866-641-4276. Email – Send an email to investorvote@computershare.com with “Proxy Materials Anthem” in the subject line. Include your full name and address, plus the control number located in the shaded bar on the reverse side, and state that you want a paper copy of the meeting materials. To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of proxy materials must be received by May 6, 2019. Shareholder Meeting Notice