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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTENE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				041406317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7711 CARONDELET AVE
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147254477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7711 CARONDELET AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPANEL BRIAN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33395
		FILM NUMBER:		03693496

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTENE CORP
		STREET 2:		7711 CARONDELET AVE #800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147254477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTENE CORP
		STREET 2:		7711 CARONDELET AVE #800
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
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