2014.02.03 8-K Bylaw Amendment




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): February 3, 2014

CENTENE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
 
001-31826
 
42-1406317
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On February 3, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Centene Corporation (the “Company”) adopted an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company's By-Laws to remove the prohibition of compensation from third parties to directors for running for, or serving as, directors of the Board.
The foregoing is only a summary of the principal features of the Amendment and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amended By-Laws, which are included as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
See Exhibit Index.






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.
 
 
CENTENE CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 6, 2014
By:
 
/s/ Keith H. Williamson
 
 
 
 
Keith H. Williamson
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary






EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
 
Description
3.1
 
By-Laws of the Company, as amended effective as of February 3, 2014