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): | | December 1, 2004 |
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-32209 | 47-0937650 |
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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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| 8725 Henderson Road, Renaissance One, Tampa, Florida | | 33634 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (813) 290-6200 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
December 1, 2004, WellCare of Florida, Inc., formerly known as Well Care HMO, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant("WCFL"), and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services entered into an Amendment to Contract P00036 & P00042, effective January 1, 2005, pursuant to which WCFL's Medicare service area is expanded to include Brevard and Broward Counties in the State of Florida. A copy of the amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 to this report.
FirstChoice HealthPlans of Connecticut, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("FirstChoice"), entered into Amendments Number 9 and 10 to each of the Husky A and Husky B Purchase of Service Contracts (the "Husky Contracts") between FirstChoice and the Connecticut Department of Social Services. Amendment 9 to the Husky Contracts extended the term through September 30, 2004 and Amendment 10 to the Husky Contracts extended the term through January 1, 2005. These amendments were inadvertently not include d with the previously filed Husky Contracts. Amendments 9 and 10 to the Husky Contracts are attached as Exhibits 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, to this report.
In the interest of providing its shareholders with full access to its federal, state and county contracts, the Registrant has elected to file such contracts with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Registrant does not beleive that its business is substantially dependent on many of these contracts when each is taken individually.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Amendment to Contract P00036 and P00042 between WellCare of Florida, Inc. and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
10.2 Contract Amendment Number 9 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky A) by and between the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPlans of Connecticut, Inc.
10.3 Contract Amendment Number 9 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky B) by and between the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPlans of Connecticut, Inc.
10.4 Contract Amendment Number 10 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky A) by and between the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPlans of Connecticut, Inc.
10.5 Contract Amendment Number 10 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky B) by and between the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPlans of Connecticut, Inc.
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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| | | WellCare Health Plans, Inc. |
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| December 6, 2004 | | By: | | Thaddeus Bereday
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| | | | | Name: Thaddeus Bereday |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President & General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Amendment to Contract P00036 and P00042 between Wellcare of Florida, Inc. and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services |
10.2 | | Contract Amendment Number 9 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky A) by and betweeen the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPans of Connecticut, Inc. |
10.3 | | Contract Amendment Number 9 to contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky B) by and betweeen the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPans of Connecticut, Inc |
10.4 | | Contract Amendment Number 10 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky A) by and betweeen the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPans of Connecticut, Inc |
10.5 | | Contract Amendment Number 10 to Contract Number 093-MED-FCHP-1 (Husky B) by and betweeen the Department of Social Services and FirstChoice HealthPans of Connecticut, Inc |
