Oct 1 (Reuters) - WellPoint Inc :
* To offer $1.35 billion of senior convertible debentures
* Says the debentures would be due in 2042
* To use up to $600 million of proceeds to buy shares of common stock
concurrently with offering of the debentures
* To grant to initial buyers of debentures right to purchase up to additional
$150 million principal amount of debentures
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