UNITED STATES

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): July 24, 2007

CENTENE CORPORATION 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)  000-33395 (Commission file number)  42-1406317 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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):

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

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

o 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 July 24, 2007, we issued a press release announcing our financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 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 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 July 24, 2007, as to financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 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.

Date: July 24, 2007	CENTENE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ MICHAEL F. NEIDORFF
		Michael F. Neidorff
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX 

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	Press release* of Centene Corporation issued July 24, 2007, as to financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.

* 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.