As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 2011
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): May 17, 2011
CENTENE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-31826
(Commission File Number)
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42-1406317
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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: 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
In a press release dated May 18, 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the
text of which is incorporated by reference herein, Centene Corporation (the “Company”) announced
that it priced $250 million aggregate principal amount of its 5 3/4% senior notes due 2017 in a
public offering made pursuant to a registration statement and a related preliminary prospectus
supplement as supplemented by a free writing prospectus filed by the Company with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. The offering is expected to close on or about May 27, 2011. The issuance
of the notes will be subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem its 7 1/4% senior notes due
2014, including payment of the call premium thereon, to repay amounts outstanding under its
revolving credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses. The remainder of the proceeds will
be used for general corporate purposes.
This report does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state. The offer of the Senior Notes as described above will be made
solely by means of a prospectus in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached
hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor
shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 17, 2011, the Company executed and delivered an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting
Agreement”) by and among the Company and Barclays Capital Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC,
acting as representatives of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”) relating
to the issuance and sale of $250 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes in a public
offering made pursuant to a registration statement and a related prospectus supplement filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The notes will be issued at 98.753% and bear
interest at 5.75%, resulting in a yield of 6.0%. The notes mature on June 1, 2017, with a first
interest payment date of December 1, 2011. The offering is expected to close on or about May 27,
2011. The issuance of the notes will be subject to customary closing conditions.
The Company expects that the net proceeds of the offering, after deducting underwriting discounts
and commission and estimated expenses of the offering, will be approximately $242 million. The
Company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to redeem its 7 1/4% senior notes due 2014,
including payment of the call premium thereon, to repay amounts outstanding under its revolving
credit facility and to pay related fees and expenses. The remainder of the proceeds will be used
for general corporate purposes.
The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K and the description of the
Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit, which is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit relating to Item 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed:
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99.1
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Press release of Centene Corporation issued May 18, 2011. |
See
Exhibit Index for additional exhibits to the Company’s registration statement No.
333-174164 on Form S-3.
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