HEALTH NET INC
EXHIBIT 10.3
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT 10.3    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SECOND AMENDMENT TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT ("Amendment") is entered into as of this 8th day of February, 2001, by and between Health Net,&nbsp;Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Seller"), and Florida Health Plan Holdings II, L.L.C., a Florida limited liability company ("Purchaser"). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS, Seller and Purchaser entered into that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated January&nbsp;19, 2001 (the "Agreement") concerning the sale of all of
the outstanding shares of capital stock of Foundation Health, A Florida Health Plan,&nbsp;Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company")(capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall
have the meanings given to them in the Agreement); </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
Seller and Purchaser amended the Agreement by that certain amendment dated as of February&nbsp;2, 2001; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
Seller and Purchaser desire to further modify certain terms of the Agreement on the terms set forth hereinbelow. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual obligations, promises and covenants herein contained, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged by
each of the parties hereto, it is hereby agreed as follows: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Recitals</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Financing</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The second sentence of Section&nbsp;3.8 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting "Within fourteen
(14)&nbsp;business days of the execution of this Agreement by Purchaser," and inserting in lieu thereof "Prior to 5:00&nbsp;P.M. Eastern Standard Time on February&nbsp;9, 2001." </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>Miscellaneous</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. This Amendment is a part of the Agreement; provided, however, that in the event that there are any
inconsistencies between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and the remaining portions of the Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall govern, control and prevail. In all
other respects, the Agreement shall be unchanged and shall remain in full force and effect. The captions appearing in this Amendment are for convenience only and no way define, limit, construe or
describe the scope or intent of any section or paragraph. This Amendment shall not be construed more or less favorably with respect to either party as a consequence of the Amendment or various
provisions hereof have been drafted by one of the parties hereto. This Amendment may be executed simultaneously in two (2)&nbsp;or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile copy of this Amendment and any signatures thereon shall be considered for all purposes as originals. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ERIC G. GROEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Print Name: Eric G. Groen</FONT></TD>
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By: /s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MICHAEL E. JANSEN</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Print Name: Michael E. Jansen<BR>
Title: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Vice President, Asst. General Counsel and Asst. Secretary</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>DOROTHY TUCKER</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Print Name: Dorothy Tucker</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>MITZI F. MEYERS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Print Name: Mitzi F. Meyers</FONT></TD>
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By: /s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>STEVEN M. SCOTT, M.D.</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Print Name: Steven M. Scott, M.D.<BR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>NANCY F. LOCKLEAR</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Print Name: Nancy F. Locklear</FONT></TD>
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