Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  01/03/2006
 
Centene Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-33395
 
Delaware
  
42-1406317
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
314-725-4477
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 2.03.    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
On January 3, 2006, in connection with our acquisition of US Script, Inc. (US Script) discussed under Item 8.01, we borrowed $30 million from our $200 million revolving line of credit. The borrowed funds may be repaid at any time before the expiration date of the credit agreement, which is September 9, 2010. Including this transaction, we have $105 million in borrowings outstanding under the agreement. The material terms of our revolving credit agreement are described in our Forms 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2004 and September 9, 2005.
 
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On January 4, 2006 we acquired US Script, a pharmacy benefits manager, for $40 million in cash. If US Script achieves certain EBITDA targets over a five-year period, additional consideration of up to $10 million may be paid. US Script will be managed by our wholly-owned specialty services subsidiary, CenCorp Health Solutions.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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: January 05, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Karey L. Witty
               
Karey L. Witty
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer