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 14, 2014
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 File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
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| 8725 Henderson Road, Renaissance One | | |
| Tampa, Florida | 33634 | |
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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 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On August 14, 2014, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Andrew Asher will join the Company as a Senior Vice President on August 29, 2014. The Company anticipates that Mr. Asher will be appointed Chief Financial Officer by the Board of Directors of the Company in November 2014. Until that time, Tom Tran will remain as Chief Financial Officer and will assist with Mr. Asher’s transition.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Asher’s employment with the Company is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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.
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| WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
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August 14, 2014 |
/s/ Lisa G. Iglesias Lisa G. Iglesias Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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