Centene Corp - Current report filing (8-K)
August 11 2008 - 7:42AM
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): August 9, 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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Written
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 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August
9, 2008, Centene Corporation issued a press release locally in the St. Louis, MO
metropolitan area announcing the successful surgery on the Company’s Chairman
and CEO, Michael F. Neidorff. 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 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and
not filed:
99.1 Press
release of Centene Corporation issued August 9, 2008.
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:
August 11, 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 August 9,
2008.
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The
press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, 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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