Centene Corp - Current report filing (8-K)
February 08 2008 - 6:04AM
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): February 8, 2008
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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001-31826
(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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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
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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
2.02 RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
(a)
On February 8, 2008, we issued a press release announcing our financial results
for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. 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.
The
information contained in this Form 8-K and exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall
not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in
any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
ITEM
9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The
following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished and
not filed:
99.1 Press
release of Centene Corporation issued February 8, 2008, as to financial results
for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 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:
February 8, 2008
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CENTENE
CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/
ERIC R. SLUSSER
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Eric
R. Slusser
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial 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 February 8, 2008, as to financial
results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
2007.
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The
press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, and shall not
be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange of 1934, as
amended.
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