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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): August 13, 2018
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 | | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
8735 Henderson Road, Renaissance One
Tampa, Florida 33634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(813) 290-6200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 13, 2018, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the closing of an offering of 5,207,547 shares of its common stock pursuant to a registration statement and a related prospectus supplement filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 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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Date: August 13, 2018 | By: | /s/ Andrew L. Asher |
| | Name: Andrew L. Asher |
| | Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |