0001071739-16-000194.txt : 20160301 0001071739-16-000194.hdr.sgml : 20160301 20160301172112 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001071739-16-000194 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160301 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTENE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001071739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324] IRS NUMBER: 041406317 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31826 FILM NUMBER: 161474537 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 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): March 1, 2016

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 Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63105
 
(Address of Principal Executive Office and zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 725-4477 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 1, 2016, Mr. William N. Scheffel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, retired from the Company. As previously reported on August 12, 2015, Mr. Jeffrey A. Schwaneke has been designated as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Scheffel’s retirement.





SIGNATURES

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:
March 1, 2016
By:
 
/s/ Keith H. Williamson
 
 
 
 
Keith H. Williamson
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary