ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS



(b) On October 5, 2021, David L. Steward notified Centene Corporation (the
"Company") of his intention to retire from the Board of Directors, effective
October 6, 2021. Mr. Steward's retirement, after 18 years of service on the
Board, was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the
Company's Board of Directors on any matter relating to the operations, policies
or practices of the Company. Given Mr. Steward's demanding schedule, his
decision to retire was based on his desire to dedicate more time to his family
and other business interests.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

A copy of the press release announcing the events described in Item 5.02 above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index.




  Exhibit Number                                          Description
       99.1                Centene Corporation Press Release issued October 8, 2021.
       104               Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within

the Inline XBRL document).

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