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): August 15, 2006
AMERIGROUP Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-31574 | | 54-1739323 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 4425 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia | | 23462 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 490-6900
Not Applicable
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
AMERIGROUP Corporation was awarded a contract through its subsidiary, AMERIGROUP Tennessee, Inc., with the State of Tennessee (the Tennessee Contract) to offer healthcare coverage to low-income Tennessee residents. The agreement is effective August 15, 2006. AMERIGROUP Tennessee anticipates enrollment of members to commence in mid - 2007.
The foregoing description does not purport to be a complete statement of the parties’ rights and obligations under the contract. The above description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Tennessee Contract which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8 -K.
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.
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| | AMERIGROUP Corporation
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| August 21, 2006 | By: | Stanley F. Baldwin | |
| | | Name: | Stanley F. Baldwin | |
| | | Title: | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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