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 3, 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
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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 March 3, 2020, Centene Corporation (the "Company" or "Centene") issued a press release announcing its updated 2020 financial guidance. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, including a question-and-answer session, to discuss the details of its guidance. The event will begin promptly at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time). Investors and other interested parties are invited to listen to the investor meeting via a live, audio 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 report.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | ||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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: | March 3, 2020 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey A. Schwaneke | |
Jeffrey A. Schwaneke Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||