Triple-S Management Corporation (Form: 8-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):   October 3, 2011

Triple-S Management Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Puerto Rico 000-49762 66-0555678
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1441 F.D. Roosevelt Avenue, San Juan, Puerto Rico   00920
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   787-749-4949

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 3, 2011, Triple-S Management Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that on October 1, 2011, the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration ("ASES") notified Triple-S Salud, Inc. ("Triple-S") that it had been selected to administer healthcare services for the Metro North, North, San Juan, Northeast and West regions of the Puerto Rico Government's health insurance program (Medicaid), known as MiSalud, for a 20-month term commencing on November 1, 2011.

The appointment of Triple-S is subject to the execution of a definitive contract with ASES and the approval of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS"). While there can be no assurance that the parties will reach agreement, the Company expects to conclude negotiations with ASES within a week.





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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.

         
    Triple-S Management Corporation
          
October 3, 2011   By:   Ramon M. Ruiz-Comas
       
        Name: Ramon M. Ruiz-Comas
        Title: President & Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated October 3, 2011 issued by Triple-S Management Corporation.