form8k.htm
 
 
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): November 16, 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, 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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
 
On November 16, 2007, Peach State Health Plan, Inc., a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, executed Amendment #2 to its contract with the Georgia Department of Community Health, or DCH, to provide healthcare benefits and services to Medicaid and SCHIP recipients in the State of Georgia.  The amendment is effective by its terms as of July 1, 2007 and changes the applicable capitation rates for the renewal period through June 30, 2008.  We expect the revised capitation rates to provide an increased effective yield of approximately 3.8% beginning October 1, 2007.  The contract is eligible for four additional one-year renewal periods.  The agreement may be terminated by DCH under the terms specified in the contract. The original agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed on July 22, 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: November 21, 2007
CENTENE CORPORATION
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ J. Per Brodin
 
 
 
J. Per Brodin
 
 
 
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer