Form 8-K
 
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 6, 2007
 
CENTENE CORPORATION 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 
 
000-33395
(Commission file number) 
 
42-1406317
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 800, St. Louis, Missouri 63105
(Address of principal executive office and zip code) 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314) 725-4477 
 
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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
 
    (b) Christopher D. Bowers, President and CEO of Superior HealthPlan, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, has been appointed as acting head of our health plan business unit.  Karey L. Witty, our Senior Vice President, Health Plans, resigned, effective March 7, 2007, to pursue another professional opportunity.
 
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: March 8, 2006
CENTENE CORPORATION
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ J. PER BRODIN
 
 
 
J. Per Brodin  
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer