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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): June 12, 2020

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 Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 725-4477
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report): N/A
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):
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 Par Value
 
CNC
 
NYSE





ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
On June 12, 2020, Centene Corporation (the "Company" or "Centene") issued a press release announcing its increased 2020 earnings guidance. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The Company will host a virtual investor meeting on June 12, 2020, including a question-and-answer session. The event will begin promptly at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time). Investors and other interested parties are invited to watch the investor meeting via a live streamed webcast on the Company's website and view a copy of the investor presentation at www.centene.com, under the Investors section.

The information contained in the website is not a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company, whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.







EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
104
 
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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:
June 12, 2020
By:
 
/s/ Jeffrey A. Schwaneke
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey A. Schwaneke
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer




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