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CENTENE CORP 8-K Report (Oct 27, 2003)

Filed October 27, 2003For Securities:CNC

Summary

Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2003, primarily to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. The key information is contained within an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1), which investors should review for detailed operational and financial performance. This filing serves as the official channel for disseminating these results. While the 8-K itself is brief, it directs investors to the press release for specifics on revenue, earnings, and any forward-looking statements or guidance. Investors should note that the information provided is not considered 'filed' for certain legal purposes under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it doesn't carry the same liability as formally filed financial statements.

Key Highlights

  • 1Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on October 27, 2003.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to disclose financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003.
  • 3The detailed financial results are provided in an attached press release, Exhibit 99.1.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release for performance metrics and operational updates.
  • 5The information in this 8-K and its exhibit is not considered 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6The filing was signed by Michael F. Neidorff, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • 7The company is providing information regarding its financial condition and results of operations for the specified period.

Frequently Asked Questions

Centene's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, are disclosed in a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

This means that the press release and the information within it are not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which deals with misleading statements in filed documents. While it's important disclosure, it carries a different legal weight than a formally filed financial statement.

No, this 8-K filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements. It serves as a notification that Centene has released its financial results, with the specifics provided in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1).

The report is signed by Michael F. Neidorff, who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Centene Corporation.