03082013Form8-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): March 4, 2013
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-32209 | | 47-0937650 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 8725 Henderson Road, Renaissance One | | |
| Tampa, Florida | 33634 | |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 290-6200
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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 March 4, 2013, Christina C. Cooper, President, Florida and Hawaii Division notified the Company of her intention to resign effective March 29, 2013 to relocate with her family. Daniel R. Paquin, President, National Health Plans, who has responsibility for all of the Company's Medicaid and Medicare health plans, will continue to oversee the Florida and Hawaii markets.
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.
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| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
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March 8, 2013 |
/s/ Lisa G. Iglesias Lisa G. Iglesias Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |