8-K
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 1, 2016
CENTENE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware | | 001-31826 | | 42-1406317 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
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7700 Forsyth Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63105 |
(Address of Principal Executive Office and 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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 1, 2016, Mr. William N. Scheffel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, retired from the Company. As previously reported on August 12, 2015, Mr. Jeffrey A. Schwaneke has been designated as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer upon Mr. Scheffel’s retirement.
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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Date: | March 1, 2016 | By: | | /s/ Keith H. Williamson |
| | | | Keith H. Williamson Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary |