2014.06.04 Form 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): June 4, 2014
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 Blvd. 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)
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ITEM 3.02 UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
On June 4, 2014, the Company entered into a transaction whereby Community Health Solutions of America, Inc. will assign its contract with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals under the Bayou Health Shared Savings Program to Centene’s wholly owned subsidiary, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Inc. ("LHCC"), subject to regulatory approval.
The purchase price will be between approximately $110 million and $140 million and is contingent upon regulatory approval. Initial consideration of $70 million consists of a cash payment of $14 million made at signing, and $56 million to be paid in Company common stock, $0.001 par value per share, at closing, which is expected to be on June 30, 2014, with the exact number of shares to be based on the market price of our common stock shortly prior to closing. The remaining purchase price will be paid in cash in multiple steps and will be finalized based on membership retained by LHCC in Q1 2015.
Based in part upon the representations of the sellers, the shares are expected to be issued in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as a transaction not involving a public offering.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The information contained in Item 3.02 of this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
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Date: | June 5, 2014 | By: | | /s/ William N. Scheffel |
| | | | William N. Scheffel Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |