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 11, 2013
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32209 | 47-0937650 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | Identification No.) | |||
8735 Henderson Road, Renaissance One | ||||
Tampa, Florida | 33634 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 290-6200
Not Applicable
(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 February 11, 2013, the annual base salary for Christina C. Cooper, President, Florida and Hawaii Division, was increased from $390,000 to $425,000, effective February 10, 2013. Ms. Cooper’s short-term incentive target, expressed as a percentage of base salary, was increased from 60% to 75%, and will be applied to her new base salary. Ms. Cooper’s long-term incentive target, expressed as a percentage of base salary, was not adjusted, but will be applied to her new base salary.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: February 15, 2013 | WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC. /s/ Lisa G. Iglesias |
Lisa G. Iglesias Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |