Delaware
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001-31826
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42-1406317
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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7700 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, Missouri
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63105
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(c)
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On April 23, 2019, Centene Corporation appointed Michael Neidorff to Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Neidorff previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Information regarding Mr. Neidorff may be found in Item 1, Executive Officers of the Registrant, on Form 10-K, filed on February 19, 2019.
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Orlando Ayala, John R. Roberts and Tommy G. Thompson were re-elected as Class III Directors;
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The proposal to approve the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved;
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The selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019, was ratified; and
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The stockholder proposal on political spending disclosures was not approved.
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1.
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Election of Directors:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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Orlando Ayala
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341,633,462
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5,068,665
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95,035
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John R. Roberts
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330,357,465
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16,342,843
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96,854
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Tommy G. Thompson
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307,470,544
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39,231,043
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95,575
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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2.
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Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation.
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252,692,138
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93,958,761
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146,263
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26,747,152
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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3.
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Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.
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368,514,411
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4,941,063
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88,840
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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4.
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Stockholder proposal on political spending disclosures.
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143,764,943
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201,980,595
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1,051,624
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26,747,152
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CENTENE CORPORATION
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Date:
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April 24, 2019
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By:
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/s/ Jeffrey A. Schwaneke
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Jeffrey A. Schwaneke
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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