Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2016

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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	1-31719	13-4204626
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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200 Oceangate, Suite 100, Long Beach, California 90802

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (562) 435-3666

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 27, 2016 , Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in the websites cited in the press release is not part of this report.

The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit

No. Description

99.1 Press release of Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued October 27, 2016 , as to financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 .

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



		MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.

Date:	October 27, 2016	By:	/s/ Jeff D. Barlow
		Jeff D. Barlow
		Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
No.	Description

99.1	Press release of Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued October 27, 2016, as to financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.