form8-k.htm
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):  September 10, 2007

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 7.01   Regulation FD Disclosure
In meetings with investors and analysts this week, WellCare management will be confirming the Company’s previous statements regarding third quarter 2007 guidance of $1.48 to $1.51 and full year 2007 guidance of $5.00 to $5.05.  These amounts exclude the impact of a non-recurring gain from the recent settlement of a dispute which is expected to increase earnings per share by approximately $.14.
 
The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K 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.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking” statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar expressions, including statements related to the Registrant’s expected 2006 financial results, are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Registrant’s actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements.  Additional information concerning these and other important risks and uncertainties can be found under the captions “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2007, which contains discussions of the Registrant’s business and the various factors that may affect it.







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.

Date: September 10, 2007
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
 
       /s/ Paul Behrens                   
Paul Behrens
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer