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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): December 19, 2008
 
CENTENE CORPORATION 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 
  
001-31826
(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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On December 19, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing its 2009 financial guidance.  The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in the website cited in the press release is not a part of this report.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1  Press release of Centene Corporation issued December 19, 2008.
   
 
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: December 19, 2008
CENTENE CORPORATION
 
  
 
By:  
/s/ ERIC R. SLUSSER
  
   
Eric R. Slusser
  
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  


 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX 
     
Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description
 
99.1
  
 
Press release of Centene Corporation issued December 19, 2008.