Edgar Filing: WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 25, 2016

WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.

WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.

P.O. BOX 31390

TAMPA, FL 33631-3390



		Meeting Information
		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 28, 2016
		Date: May 25, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM EDT
		Location:		WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
				8745 Henderson Road
				Renaissance Center
				Tampa, FL 33634

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Voting items


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following:

1.		Election of nine directors to hold office until the Company’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

		Nominees

1a.		Richard C. Breon

1b.		Kenneth A. Burdick

1c.		Carol J. Burt

1d.		Roel C. Campos

1e.		Kevin F. Hickey

1f.		Christian P. Michalik

1g.		Glenn D. Steele, Jr.

1h.		William L. Trubeck

1i.		Paul E. Weaver


The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and 3:

2		Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.


		3		Advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (“Say on Pay”).

		NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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