Centene Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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): May 13, 2025
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (314 ) 725-4477
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 13, 2025, the Company held its Annual Meeting. There were 496,060,052 shares of common stock represented at the Annual Meeting. The stockholders of the Company voted as follows on the following matters at the Annual Meeting:
| 1. | Election of Directors. The eleven directors were elected at the Annual Meeting for a one-year term based upon the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Director Nominee | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica L. Blume | 378,692,121 | 41,402,383 | 6,449,028 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kenneth A. Burdick | 423,240,281 | 3,119,175 | 184,076 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Christopher J. Coughlin | 412,427,955 | 13,845,670 | 269,907 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| H. James Dallas | 422,925,766 | 3,395,050 | 222,716 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne S. DeVeydt | 404,454,106 | 20,394,846 | 1,694,580 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frederick H. Eppinger | 398,621,080 | 27,653,928 | 268,524 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monte E. Ford | 420,024,259 | 6,297,280 | 221,993 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thomas R. Greco | 417,395,921 | 7,241,018 | 1,906,593 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sarah M. London | 424,647,862 | 1,730,827 | 164,843 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Theodore R. Samuels | 404,262,246 | 20,411,014 | 1,870,272 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kenneth Y. Tanji | 423,326,774 | 2,990,345 | 226,413 | 18,330,279 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. The Company's executive compensation was approved by a non-binding advisory vote based upon the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 378,107,602 | 47,508,937 | 926,993 | 18,330,279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. | Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 was ratified based upon the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 426,080,761 | 18,537,008 | 256,042 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Approval of the 2025 Stock Incentive Plan. The 2025 Stock Incentive Plan was approved based upon the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 399,222,597 | 26,449,299 | 871,636 | 18,330,279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5. | Shareholder proposal to disclose plan to reduce total contribution to climate change. The shareholder proposal was not approved based upon the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 97,440,478 | 324,999,769 | 4,103,285 | 18,330,279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6. | Shareholder proposal to report on climate risk to retirement investments. The shareholder proposal was not approved based upon the following votes: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 38,831,723 | 384,362,192 | 3,349,617 | 18,330,279 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURE
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.
| CENTENE CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | May 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Christopher A. Koster | |||||||||||
| Christopher A. Koster Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||||||||||||||