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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):  July 7, 2011

WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
 
001-32209
 
47-0937650
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
     
Identification No.)
 
8735 Henderson Road, Renaissance One
 
   
Tampa, Florida
 
33634
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 290-6200

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

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Item 8.01             Other Events

On July 7, 2011, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (“WellCare”) announced that one of its subsidiaries has been selected by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide managed care services for certain beneficiaries of Kentucky Medicaid.  A copy of the press release announcing the award is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01             Financial Statements and Exhibits

 (d)   Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

 
 
 

 
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.



Date:  July 7, 2011
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
 
/s/ Timothy S. Susanin                                                                   
 
Timothy S. Susanin
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX


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