0001071739-14-000151.txt : 20150102 0001071739-14-000151.hdr.sgml : 20150101 20141231173406 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001071739-14-000151 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141230 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20150102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141231 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTENE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001071739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324] IRS NUMBER: 041406317 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31826 FILM NUMBER: 141319090 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7700 FORSYTH BLVD. CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3147254477 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7700 FORSYTH BLVD. CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 8-K 1 form8-k.htm FORM 8-K 2014.12.30 Form 8-K




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): December 30, 2014

CENTENE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
 
001-31826
 
42-1406317
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

7700 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri
 
63105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 725-4477
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Update on ACA Health Insurer Fee

On December 30, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, Superior HealthPlan Inc., signed an agreement with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission providing for reimbursement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) annual Health Insurer Fee (HIF) and related tax gross-up. Reimbursement for the full amount of the applicable 2014 HIF related to our Texas operations will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.







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.
 
 
CENTENE CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
December 31, 2014
By:
 
/s/ William N. Scheffel
 
 
 
 
William N. Scheffel
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer