<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001071739-16-000285-index.html : 20161004
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161004194102
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001071739-16-000285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTENE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				041406317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7700 FORSYTH BLVD.
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147254477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7700 FORSYTH BLVD.
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN CAROL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208713

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31826
		FILM NUMBER:		161920958

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTENE CORP
		STREET 2:		7711 CARONDELET AVE STE 800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: wf-form4_147562444892100.html

Document 1 - RAW XML: wf-form4_147562444892100.xml

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex-24.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CAROL GOLDMAN POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex-24.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>