Current Report

 

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): September 28, 2005

 

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)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

 

On September 28, 2005, we made a presentation entitled “Contracting & IBNR Accounting 101.” A transcript of portions of the presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
  Number  


 

Description      


99.1   Transcript of presentation entitled “Contracting & IBNR Accounting 101” held on September 28, 2005


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: October 3, 2005       By:   /s/    KAREY L. WITTY        
               

Karey L. Witty

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
  Number  


 

Description      


99.1   Transcript of presentation entitled “Contracting & IBNR Accounting 101” held on September 28, 2005