Centene Corp - Current report filing (8-K)
December 06 2007 - 6:03AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
Current
Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6,
2007
CENTENE
CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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000-33395
(Commission
file number)
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42-1406317
(IRS
Employer Identification
No.)
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7711
Carondelet Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address
of principal executive office and zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code:
(314) 725-4477
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM
7.01 REGULATIONS FD DISCLOSURE
On
December 6, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing its 2008
financial guidance and a 2007 fourth quarter charge of approximately $12 million
for asset impairments and severance. The full text of the press
release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information
contained in the website cited in the press release is not a part of this
report.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1 Press
release of Centene Corporation issued December 6, 2007.
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.
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Date:
December 6, 2007
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CENTENE
CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
J. P
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B
RODIN
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J.
Per Brodin
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Senior
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release of Centene Corporation issued December 6,
2007.
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