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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): March 4, 2015

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 8.01    Other Events
On March 4, 2015, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (“WellCare”) announced that the Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Purchasing and Materials Management (the “Division”) selected Missouri Care Incorporated, a WellCare company, to continue serving Medicaid recipients participating in the MO HealthNet Managed Care program. The new contract begins on July 1, 2015 and is for one year with two renewal options, exercisable at the discretion of the Division.
A copy of the press release announcing the award is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.










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: March 4, 2015
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.


/s/ Blair Todt
 
Blair Todt
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary

 






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