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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 31, 2010

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 31, 2010, the executive officer term of WellCare Health Plans, Inc.’s (“WellCare’s”) Executive Chairman, Charles G. Berg, expired as scheduled.  Mr. Berg continues to serve on WellCare’s Board of Directors as its non-executive Chairman of the Board, but is no longer an executive officer of WellCare.
 
 
 

 
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.
 
January 4, 2011
 
/s/ Timothy S. Susanin                                                                                                                                      
Timothy S. Susanin
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary