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): December 13, 2006

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.)

 
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

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 13, 2006, Andrew Agwunobi, M.D. resigned from the Registrant’s board of directors to pursue other opportunities.



 
 
 


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.

 
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
December 13, 2006
 
/s/ Thaddeus Bereday
Thaddeus Bereday
Senior Vice President and General Counsel