UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): November 1, 2005 WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 001-32209 47-0937650 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 8725 Henderson Road, Renaissance One Tampa, Florida 33634 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 290-6200 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 1, 2005, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2005. 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 thereunto duly authorized. WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC. Dated: November 1, 2005 By: /s/ Todd S. Farha ---------------------------- Todd S. Farha, President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated November 1, 2005.