Form8-K11414
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): January 14, 2014
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-32209 | | 47-0937650 |
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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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o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
As previously announced, on January 14, 2014, Thomas L. Tran, Chief Financial Officer of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the “Company”), will present at the 32nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The presentation will occur on Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at 7:30 a.m. Pacific Time (10:30 a.m. Eastern Time).
The presentation will be webcast live. In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available beginning approximately one hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast and for 30 days thereafter. Both the live presentation and the replay will be available via the Company's web site at www.wellcare.com.
A copy of the slides that will be used in connection with the Company’s presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company’s financial guidance for the year 2013 is as of November 15, 2013, and is not being updated in conjunction with this presentation.
The presentation includes commentary regarding WellCare’s preliminary outlook for its 2014 premium revenue. In addition, the presentation includes information about the Company’s membership as of January 2014 and other recent developments in the Company’s business.
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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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January 14, 2014 |
/s/ Lisa G. Iglesias Lisa G. Iglesias Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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