-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P8acKlB9axr7SALgDAeQ8FiJ0GAhuS0Zeb/CyyrS7jdiXveUqR2ArQThd0ltK5px LlDARTyOuxdQQpmswX1i6w== 0001181431-06-007857.txt : 20060202 0001181431-06-007857.hdr.sgml : 20060202 20060202161756 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-06-007857 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060201 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20060202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTENE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001071739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324] IRS NUMBER: 041406317 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31826 FILM NUMBER: 06573874 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7711 CARONDELET AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 BUSINESS PHONE: 3147254477 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7711 CARONDELET AVE STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63105 8-K 1 rrd105625.htm Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- 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):  02/01/2006
 
Centene Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-33395
 
Delaware
  
42-1406317
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
314-725-4477
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On January 26, 2006, Managed Health Services Insurance Corp. (MHS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, executed a contract for Medicaid and BadgerCare HMO Services with the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (the Department). The contract is effective by its terms as of February 1, 2006. The initial contract term is effective through December 31, 2007; however, the parties may mutually agree to renew the contract for an additional one-year period. This contract replaces a prior contract between MHS and the Department which terminated January 31, 2006. The agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual agreement or by either party under the terms specified in the contract.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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: February 02, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Karey L. Witty
               
Karey L. Witty
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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