8-K



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): April 26, 2016

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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

On April 26, 2016, Centene Corporation appointed Christopher R. Isaak to Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Isaak will oversee the internal controls, accounting and financial reporting for Centene. Mr. Isaak succeeds Jeffrey A. Schwaneke as principal accounting officer. Mr. Schwaneke remains principal financial officer.
 
Mr. Isaak brings over 25 years of experience in public accounting and managing financial reporting for multinational public companies. Most recently, he served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Viasystems Group, Inc.

ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
  
At the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 26, 2016, the following actions were taken:

•
Orlando Ayala, John R. Roberts, and Tommy G. Thompson were re-elected as Class III Directors;
•
The proposal to approve the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved; and
•
The selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016, was ratified.

The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders on April 26, 2016, are as follows:
1.
Election of Directors:
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker
Non-Votes
 
 
 
Orlando Ayala
99,280,865

 
2,524,961

 
8,287,519

 
 
 
John R. Roberts
100,432,956

 
1,372,870

 
8,287,519

 
 
 
Tommy G. Thompson
89,022,413

 
12,783,413

 
8,287,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker
Non-Votes
2.
Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.
90,102,148

 
11,211,515

 
492,163

 
8,287,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
 
3.
Ratification of KPMG LLP as registered public accountants.
108,427,816

 
1,624,247

 
41,282

 
 






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:
April 29, 2016
By:
 
/s/ Jeffrey A. Schwaneke
 
 
 
 
Jeffrey A. Schwaneke
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer