Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 15, 2007
 
  
CENTENE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
         
Delaware
 
000-33395
 
42-1406317
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
     
7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 800
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: Not Applicable
 

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 8.01. Other Events.
 
The Company announced the pricing of its 7 ¼% Senior Notes due 2014 in a press release dated March 16, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 Exhibit Number
 
 Description of Exhibit
 99.1
    Press Release dated March 16, 2007
   
 

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.

 

 
 
 
 
 
Date: March 16, 2007
CENTENE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ J. PER BRODIN
 
 
 
J. Per Brodin  
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
  
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 Exhibit Number
 
 Description of Exhibit
     
 99.1
    Press Release dated March 16, 2007