CENTENE CORPORATION (NYSE:CNC) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
At the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 24, 2018, the following actions were taken:
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Jessica L. Blume was elected as a Class II Director; |
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Frederick H. Eppinger and David L. Steward were re-elected as Class II Directors; |
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The proposal to approve the advisory vote on executive compensation was approved; and |
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The selection of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018, was ratified. |
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the Registrant's annual meeting of shareholders on April24, 2018, are as follows:
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1. |
Election of Directors: |
FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
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Jessica L. Blume |
138,192,789 |
367,599 |
47,159 |
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Frederick H. Eppinger |
136,314,535 |
2,239,301 |
53,711 |
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David L. Steward |
131,866,698 |
6,688,282 |
52,567 |
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FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
BROKER NON-VOTES |
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2. |
Advisory resolution to approve executive compensation. |
121,331,292 |
16,171,048 |
1,105,207 |
11,539,418 |
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FOR |
AGAINST |
ABSTAIN |
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3. |
Ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018. |
148,104,382 |
1,985,603 |
56,980 |
About CENTENE CORPORATION (NYSE:CNC)
Centene Corporation is a diversified healthcare company that provides programs and services to government sponsored healthcare programs. The Company also provides education and outreach programs to inform and assist members in accessing appropriate healthcare services. The Company operates through two segments. The Managed Care segment provides health plan coverage to individuals, through government subsidized programs, including Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Long Term Care (LTC), Foster Care, dual-eligible individuals (Duals) and the Supplemental Security Income Program, also known as the Aged, Blind or Disabled Program (ABD). The Specialty Services segment consists of its specialty companies offering a range of healthcare services and products to state programs, correctional facilities, healthcare organizations, employer groups and other commercial organizations.
