8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

CENTENE CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 26, 2011)

Filed April 26, 2011For Securities:CNC

Summary

Centene Corporation (CNC) filed an 8-K on April 26, 2011, to announce its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it incorporates by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) that provides these results. Investors should refer to this press release for specifics on revenue, profitability, and other key performance indicators for the first quarter of 2011. The filing explicitly states that the information furnished in this report and the attached press release is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not carry the same liabilities as officially filed documents. However, it is crucial for investors monitoring the company's performance to review the contents of the press release for an understanding of the company's operational and financial standing at the beginning of 2011.

Key Highlights

  • 1Centene Corporation announced its Q1 2011 financial results via an 8-K filing on April 26, 2011.
  • 2The detailed financial results are provided in an attached press release (Exhibit 99.1).
  • 3Investors are directed to the press release for specific Q1 2011 performance data.
  • 4The filing specifies that the information is furnished, not filed under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5This means the provided information has different legal implications than officially 'filed' reports.
  • 6The 8-K serves as notification of the press release containing the Q1 earnings information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, are detailed in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K report.

This means the information in the 8-K and its attached press release is being provided to the public but is not subject to the same legal liabilities under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as documents that are formally 'filed' with the SEC. It is still important information for investors, but the legal recourse in case of inaccuracies is different.

No, the 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements or results. It serves primarily to announce that a press release with this information has been issued and to include that press release as an exhibit.