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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | September 29, 2005 |
AMERIGROUP Corporation
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(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 | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 4425 Corporation Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia | | 23462 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (757) 490-6900 |
Not Applicable
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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.
On September 23, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) designated Amerigroup Texas, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amerigroup Corporation, as a Special Needs Plan. Amerigroup Texas, Inc. has entered into a contract with CMS to offer Medicare benefits to dual eligibles who live in and surrounding Harris County, Texas beginning January 1, 2006.
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 contract and amendment with CMS whcih is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 to this 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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| September 29, 2005 | | By: | | E. Paul Dunn, Jr.
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| | | | | Name: E. Paul Dunn, Jr. |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Contract with Eligible Medicare Advantage (MA) Organization Pursuant to Sections 1851 through 1859 of the Social Security Act for the Operation of a Medicare Advantage Coordinated Care Plan(s) |
10.2 | | Addendum To Medicare Managed Care Contract Pursuant To Sections 1860D-1 Through 1860D-42 Of The Social Security Act For The Operation Of A Voluntary Medicare Prescription Drug Plan |
