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): | | February 24, 2005 |
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 | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(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) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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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.
On February 24, 2005, the Registrant received an executed Amendment to Contract P01162 between the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Registrant. The amendment permits WellCare of Florida, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant ("WellCare Florida") to begin marketing to Medicare beneficiaries for an April 1, 2005 effective date in Polk, Manatee and Duval counties in Florida. A copy of the amendment and the press release, dated February 28, 2005, announcing the amendment are attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 99.1, respectively, to this Current Report.
In the interest of providing interested parties 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 believe 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 P01162 between the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and Wellcare Health Plans, Inc.
99.1 Press release, dated February 28, 2005.
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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| March 1, 2005 | | By: | | /s/ THADDEUS BEREDAY
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| | | | | Name: THADDEUS BEREDAY |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Amendment to Contract P01162 between the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and WellCare Health Plans, Inc. |
99.1 | | Press release, dated February 28, 2005. |
