ST. LOUIS, Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Centene
Corporation (NYSE: CNC) issued a final reminder today regarding the
previously announced release of its 2011 financial guidance at
approximately 6:00 AM (Eastern Time)
on Thursday, December 16, 2010, and
its plans to host an investor meeting, including a
question-and-answer session, to discuss the details of its
guidance. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time) and end approximately at
10:30 AM, with breakfast and
registration starting at 8:00 AM.
Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
and William N. Scheffel, Executive
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of Centene
Corporation will host the meeting, which will also be webcast live
before an audience of investors at the New York Helmsley Hotel on
East 42nd Street in New York
City.
Institutional investors and analysts who have not already
registered and are still interested in attending the investor
meeting can respond to Libby Abelt
in Centene's Investor Relations department either via telephone at
1-212-759-5665 or e-mail at: labelt@centene.com.
Investors and other interested parties unable to attend in
person are invited to listen to the investor meeting via a live,
audio webcast on the Company's website at www.centene.com, under
the Investors section. Questions can be submitted via e-mail
at: Questions@centene.com.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading
multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and
related services to the rising number of under-insured and
uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under
Medicaid, including the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP),
as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care, long-term care, other
state-sponsored programs and Medicare (Special Needs Plans).
Centene's CeltiCare subsidiary offers states unique
"exchange-based" and other cost-effective coverage solutions for
low-income populations. The Company operates local health plans and
offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts
with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide
specialty services including behavioral health, life and health
management, managed vision, telehealth services, and pharmacy
benefits management. More information regarding Centene is
available at www.centene.com.
SOURCE Centene Corporation