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<FONT size="2"> Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;424(b)(4)
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<FONT size="2">Registration No. 333-107247
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PROSPECTUS

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<FONT size="4">3,000,000 Shares
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<FONT size="4">(CENTENE CORPORATION LOGO)
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<FONT size="4">Common Stock
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<FONT size="2">We are offering 3,000,000&nbsp;shares of common
stock.
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<FONT size="2">Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol &#147;CNTE&#148;. On August&nbsp;7,
2003, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the
Nasdaq National Market was $25.35 per share.
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<I>Investing in our common stock involves risks. See &#147;Risk
Factors&#148; beginning on page&nbsp;5.</I>


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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Public offering price
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">75,000,000</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Underwriting discount
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.25</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,750,000</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Proceeds to Centene (before expenses)
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">71,250,000</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">We have granted the underwriters a 30-day option
to purchase up to 450,000&nbsp;additional shares of common stock
on the same terms and conditions as set forth above to cover
over-allotments, if any.
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<B><FONT size="2">Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission
nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved
of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of
this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.</FONT></B>


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<FONT size="2">The underwriters expect to deliver the shares on
or about August&nbsp;13, 2003.
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<I><FONT size="2">Joint Book-Running Managers</FONT></I>

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<B><FONT size="4">THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="4">STIFEL,&nbsp;NICOLAUS &#38; COMPANY</FONT></B>
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<B><FONT size="2">INCORPORATED</FONT></B>
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<B> </B>August&nbsp;7, 2003

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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">PROSPECTUS SUMMARY</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">RISK FACTORS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">USE OF PROCEEDS</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#006">SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#007">MANAGEMENT&#146;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#008">BUSINESS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#009">MANAGEMENT</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#011">PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#012">UNDERWRITING</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#013">LEGAL MATTERS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#014">EXPERTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#015">WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#016">REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#017">REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#018">CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</A></TD></TR>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prospectus Summary
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Capitalization
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    <FONT size="2">Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of
    Financial Condition and Results of Operations
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You should rely only on the information included
or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not
authorized anyone to provide you with information that is
different from that contained in this prospectus. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer
to buy shares in any jurisdiction where such offer or any sale
of shares would be unlawful. The information in this prospectus
is complete and accurate only as of the date on the front cover
of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this
prospectus or of any sale of shares.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">This summary highlights information included
elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and
does not contain all of the information you should consider in
making your investment decision. You should read this summary
together with the more detailed information, including our
consolidated financial statements and the related notes,
included elsewhere or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus.</FONT></I>

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<B><FONT size="2">Centene Corporation</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">We provide managed care programs and related
services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid,
including Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, and the State
Children&#146;s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. We have
health plans in Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New Jersey. We
believe our local approach to managing our health plans,
including provider and member services, enables us to provide
accessible, high quality, culturally-sensitive healthcare
services to our members. Our disease management, educational and
other initiatives are designed to help members best utilize the
healthcare system to ensure they receive appropriate, medically
necessary services and effective management of routine health
problems, as well as more severe acute and chronic conditions.
We combine our decentralized, local approach with centralized
finance, information systems, claims processing and medical
management support functions.
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<B><FONT size="2">Our Approach</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">Our approach to managed care is based on the
following key attributes:
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Medicaid Expertise.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">Over the last 19&nbsp;years, we
    have developed a specialized Medicaid expertise that has helped
    us establish and maintain strong relationships with our
    constituent communities of members, providers and state
    governments. We have implemented programs developed to achieve
    savings for state governments and improve medical outcomes for
    members by reducing inappropriate emergency room use, inpatient
    days and high cost interventions, as well as by managing care of
    chronic illnesses. We do this primarily by providing nurse case
    managers who support our physicians in implementing disease
    management programs and by providing incentives for our
    physicians to provide preventive care on a regular basis. We
    recruit and train staff and providers who are attentive to the
    needs of our members and who are experienced in working with
    culturally diverse, low-income Medicaid populations. Our
    experience in working with state regulators helps us to
    implement and deliver our programs and services efficiently and
    affords us opportunities to provide input on Medicaid industry
    practices and policies in the states in which we operate.
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Localized Services, Support and Branding.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">We provide access to healthcare
    services through local networks of providers and staff who focus
    on the cultural norms of their individual communities. Our
    systems and procedures have been designed to address these
    community-specific challenges through outreach, education,
    transportation and other member support activities. We use
    locally recognized plan names, and we tailor our materials and
    processes to meet the needs of the communities and the state
    programs we serve. Our approach to community-based service
    results in local accountability and solidifies our decentralized
    management and operational structure.
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    <B><I><FONT size="2">Collaborative Approach with States.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">Our approach is to work with state
    agencies on redefining benefit levels, eligibility requirements
    and provider fee schedules in order to maximize the number of
    uninsured individuals covered through Medicaid and SCHIP while
    maintaining adequate levels of provider compensation.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Physician-Driven Approach.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">We have implemented a
    physician-driven approach in which our physicians are actively
    engaged in developing and implementing our healthcare delivery
    policies and strategies. Our local boards of directors, which
    help shape the character and quality of our organization, have
    significant provider representation in each of our principal
    geographic markets. This approach is designed to eliminate
    unnecessary costs, improve service to our members and simplify
    the administrative burdens on our providers. It has enabled us
    to strengthen our provider networks through improved physician
    recruitment and retention that, in turn, have helped to increase
    our membership base.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Efficiency of Business Model.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">We have designed our business
    model to allow us to readily add new members in our existing
    markets and expand into new regions in which we may choose to
    operate. The combination of our decentralized local approach to
    operating our health plans and our centralized finance,
    information systems, claims processing and medical management
    support functions allows us to quickly and economically
    integrate new business opportunities.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Specialized Systems and Technology.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">Through our specialized
    information systems, we are able to strengthen our relationships
    with providers and states, which help us to grow our membership
    base. These systems also help us identify needs for new
    healthcare programs. Physicians can use our claims, utilization
    and membership data to manage their practices more efficiently,
    and they benefit from our timely and accurate payments. State
    agencies can use data from our information systems to
    demonstrate that their Medicaid populations are receiving
    quality healthcare in an efficient manner.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Complementary Business Lines.
    </FONT></I></B><FONT size="2">We have begun to broaden our
    service offerings to address areas that we believe have been
    traditionally underserved by Medicaid managed care
    organizations. Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we acquired a 63.7%
    interest in Group Practice Affiliates, a behavioral health
    services company, and purchased contract and name rights of
    ScriptAssist, a medication compliance company. We believe other
    business lines, such as our NurseWise triage program, will allow
    us to expand our services and diversify our sources of revenue.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Our Strategy</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our objective is to become the leading national
Medicaid managed care organization. We intend to achieve this
objective by implementing the following key components of our
strategy:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">increase penetration of existing state markets;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">develop and acquire additional state markets;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">address emerging state needs;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">diversify our business lines; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">leverage our information technologies to enhance
    operating efficiencies.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Additional Considerations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Nearly all of our revenues come from Medicaid
premiums paid by the states of Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New
Jersey. Our operating results depend significantly on Medicaid
program funding, premium levels, eligibility standards,
reimbursement levels and other regulatory provisions established
by the federal government and the governments of the states in
which we operate. Because we operate in a limited number of
markets, any termination of, or failure to renew, our existing
contracts or any regulatory changes affecting those markets
could materially reduce our revenues and profitability.
Moreover, because the premiums we receive are established by
contract, our profitability depends on our ability to predict
and effectively manage the costs of healthcare services
delivered to our members. For a discussion of these and other
risks relating to an investment in our common stock, see
&#147;Risk Factors&#148; below.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Corporate Information</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We were organized in Wisconsin in 1993 and
reincorporated in Delaware in 2001. We initially were formed to
serve as a holding company for a Medicaid managed care line of
business that has been operating in Wisconsin since 1984. Our
corporate office is located at 7711&nbsp;Carondelet Avenue,
Suite&nbsp;800, Saint Louis, Missouri 63105, and our telephone
number is (314)&nbsp;725-4477. The address of our website is
<I>www.centene.com</I>. <B>The information on our website is not
part of this prospectus.</B>
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">&#147;CENTENE&#148; and &#147;NURSEWISE&#148; are
our registered service marks, and the Centene logo is our
service mark. We have also filed an application with the
U.S.&nbsp;Patent and Trademark Office to register &#147;START
SMART FOR YOUR BABY&#148; as our trademark. This prospectus also
contains trademarks, service marks and trade names of other
companies.
</FONT>

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</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">The Offering</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="28%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="71%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Common stock offered by Centene
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">3,000,000&nbsp;shares
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Common stock to be outstanding after the offering
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">19,606,059&nbsp;shares
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Nasdaq National Market symbol
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">CNTE
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Use of proceeds
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">We intend to use our net proceeds of this
    offering for working capital and other general corporate
    purposes, which may include acquisitions of businesses, assets
    and technologies complementary to our business.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The number of shares of common stock to be
outstanding after the offering is based on
16,606,059&nbsp;shares of common stock outstanding as of
July&nbsp;28, 2003. It excludes:
</FONT>

<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">717,216&nbsp;shares subject to options vested as
    of July&nbsp;28, 2003 and having a weighted average exercise
    price of $3.28&nbsp;per share;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">1,533,428 shares subject to options unvested (or
    exercisable only to acquire restricted shares that would be
    subject to future vesting) as of July&nbsp;28, 2003 and having a
    weighted average exercise price of $12.42&nbsp;per share; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">2,450,765 additional shares reserved as of
    July&nbsp;28, 2003 for future issuance under our stock plans.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


</TABLE>

<P align="center">
<HR size="1" width="26%" align="center" noshade>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Except where we state otherwise, the
information we present in this prospectus:</FONT></I>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></I></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">reflects a three-for-two split of our common
    stock effected as a common stock dividend paid as of
    July&nbsp;11, 2003; and</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><I><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></I></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">assumes the underwriters do not exercise their
    over-allotment option.</FONT></I></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Summary Consolidated Financial and Operating
Data</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">You should read the following summary
consolidated data in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this
prospectus.</FONT></I>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="35%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months Ended June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands, except share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Statement of Operations Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Premiums(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">359,112</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">203,152</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">461,030</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">326,184</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">216,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,554</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">457</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">385</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">363,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">203,363</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">461,487</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">326,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medical costs
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">299,311</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">167,053</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,468</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">270,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,588</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">341</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">329</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,162</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,617</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total operating expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">343,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">189,383</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">429,881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">308,097</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">214,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings&nbsp;per common share:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average common shares outstanding:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,409,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,311,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,716,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,078,099</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,352,289</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,829,558</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,152,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,466,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,029,246</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,229,393</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Operating Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Health benefits ratio(2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses ratio(3)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Members at end of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">438,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">278,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">409,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">235,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">194,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Premiums consist of payments we receive from
    states to provide health benefits to members and do not include
    investment income.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Health benefits ratio represents medical costs as
    a percentage of premiums.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">(3)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses ratio
    represents general and administrative expenses as a percentage
    of total revenues.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30, 2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Actual</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As Adjusted</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Balance Sheet Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,827</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">123,552</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Total assets
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">220,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">291,139</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">188,550</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preceding table summarizes our balance sheet
data at June&nbsp;30, 2003:
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    <FONT size="2">on an actual basis; and
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    <FONT size="2">as adjusted to reflect our sale of the 3,000,000
    shares of common stock offered by us, after deducting the
    underwriting discount and our estimated offering expenses, and
    the application of our estimated net proceeds.
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<B><FONT size="2">RISK FACTORS</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">You should carefully consider the risks
described below before making an investment decision. The
trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of
these risks, in which case you could lose all or part of your
investment. You should also refer to the other information in
this prospectus, including our consolidated financial statements
and related notes. The risks and uncertainties described below
are those that we currently believe may materially affect our
company. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware
of or that we currently deem immaterial also may become
important factors that affect our company.</FONT></I>


<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Risks Related to Being a Regulated
Entity</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Reductions in Medicaid and SCHIP funding could
substantially reduce our profitability.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Nearly all of our revenues come from Medicaid and
SCHIP premiums. The base premium rate paid by each state
differs, depending on a combination of factors such as defined
upper payment limits, a member&#146;s health status, age,
gender, county or region, benefit mix and member eligibility
categories. Future levels of Medicaid and SCHIP premium rates
may be affected by continued government efforts to contain
medical costs and may further be affected by state and federal
budgetary constraints. Changes to Medicaid and SCHIP programs
could reduce the number of persons enrolled or eligible, reduce
the amount of reimbursement or payment levels, or increase our
administrative or healthcare costs under those programs. States
periodically consider reducing or reallocating the amount of
money they spend for Medicaid and SCHIP. We believe that
reductions in Medicaid and SCHIP payments could substantially
reduce our profitability. Further, our contracts with the states
are subject to cancellation by the state after a short notice
period in the event of unavailability of state funds.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">If our Medicaid and SCHIP contracts are
terminated or are not renewed, our business will
suffer.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We provide managed care programs and selected
healthcare services to individuals receiving benefits under
federal assistance programs, including Medicaid, SSI and SCHIP.
We provide those healthcare services under contracts with
regulatory entities in the areas in which we operate. The
contracts expire on various dates between August&nbsp;31, 2003
and June&nbsp;30, 2004. Our contracts with the states of Indiana
and Wisconsin accounted for 73% of our revenues for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2002. Our contracts may be terminated if
we fail to perform up to the standards set by state regulatory
agencies. In addition, the Indiana contract under which we
operate can be terminated by the state without cause. Our
contracts are generally intended to run for two years and may be
extended for one or two additional years if the state or its
contractor elects to do so. When our contracts expire, they may
be opened for bidding by competing healthcare providers. There
is no guarantee that our contracts will be renewed or extended.
If any of our contracts are terminated, not renewed, or renewed
on less favorable terms, our business will suffer, and our
operating results may be materially affected.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Changes in government regulations designed to
protect providers and members rather than our stockholders could
force us to change how we operate and could harm our
business.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our business is extensively regulated by the
states in which we operate and by the federal government. The
applicable laws and regulations are subject to frequent change
and generally are intended to benefit and protect health plan
providers and members rather than stockholders. Changes in
existing laws and rules, the enactment of new laws and rules, or
changing interpretations of these laws and rules could, among
other things:
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    <FONT size="2">force us to restructure our relationships with
    providers within our network;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">require us to implement additional or different
    programs and systems;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">mandate minimum medical expense levels as a
    percentage of premium revenues;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">restrict revenue and enrollment growth;
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    <FONT size="2">require us to develop plans to guard against the
    financial insolvency of our providers;
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    <FONT size="2">increase our healthcare and administrative costs;
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    <FONT size="2">impose additional capital and reserve
    requirements; and
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    <FONT size="2">increase or change our liability to members in
    the event of malpractice by our providers.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For example, Congress has considered various
forms of patient protection legislation commonly known as
Patients&#146; Bills of Rights. We cannot predict the impact of
this legislation, if adopted, on our business.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Regulations may decrease the profitability of
our health plans.</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our Texas plans are required to pay a rebate to
the state in the event profits exceed established levels.
Similarly, our New Jersey plans are required to pay a rebate to
the state in the event their health benefits ratio is less than
80%. To date we have not been required to pay any rebate under
either the Texas or New Jersey regulations. These regulatory
requirements, changes in these requirements or the adoption of
similar requirements by our other regulators may limit our
ability to increase our overall profits as a percentage of
revenues. The states of Texas, Indiana and New Jersey have
implemented prompt-payment laws and are enforcing penalty
provisions for failure to pay claims in a timely manner. Failure
to meet these requirements can result in financial fines and
penalties. In addition, states may attempt to reduce their
contract premium rates if regulators perceive our health
benefits ratio as too low. Any of these regulatory actions could
harm our operating results.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Also, on January&nbsp;18, 2002, the federal
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or CMS, published a
final rule that removed an exception contained in the federal
Medicaid reimbursement regulations permitting states to
reimburse non-state government-owned or operated hospitals for
inpatient and outpatient hospital services at amounts up to
150&nbsp;percent of a reasonable estimate of the amount that
would be paid for the services furnished by these hospitals
under Medicare payment principles. The upper payment limit was
reduced to 100 percent of Medicare payments for comparable
services. This development in federal regulation decreased the
profitability of our health plans.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Failure to comply with government regulations
could subject us to civil and criminal penalties.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Federal and state governments have enacted fraud
and abuse laws and other laws to protect patients&#146; privacy
and access to healthcare. Violation of these and other laws or
regulations governing our operations or the operations of our
providers could result in the imposition of civil or criminal
penalties, the cancellation of our contracts to provide
services, the suspension or revocation of our licenses or our
exclusion from participating in the Medicaid, SSI and SCHIP
programs. If we were to become subject to these penalties or
exclusions as the result of our actions or omissions, or our
inability to monitor the compliance of our providers, it would
negatively impact our ability to operate our business. For
example, failure to pay our providers promptly could result in
the imposition of fines and other penalties. In some states, we
may be subject to regulation by more than one governmental
authority, which may impose overlapping or inconsistent
regulations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, broadened the scope of
fraud and abuse laws applicable to healthcare companies. HIPAA
created civil penalties for, among other things, billing for
medically unnecessary goods or services. HIPAA established new
enforcement mechanisms to combat fraud and abuse. Further, HIPAA
imposes civil and, in some instances, criminal penalties for
failure to comply with specific standards relating to the
privacy, security and electronic transmission of most
individually identifiable health information. It is possible
that Congress may enact additional legislation in the future to
increase penalties and to create a private right of action under
HIPAA, which would entitle patients to seek monetary damages for
violations of the privacy rules.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Compliance with new government regulations may
require us to make significant expenditures.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On August&nbsp;17, 2000, the United States
Department of Health and Human Services, or HHS, issued a new
regulation under HIPAA requiring the use of uniform electronic
data transmission standards for
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<FONT size="2">healthcare claims and payment transactions
submitted or received electronically. We are required to comply
with the new regulation by October 2003. In December 2000, HHS
issued a new regulation mandating heightened privacy and
confidentiality protections under HIPAA that became effective on
April&nbsp;14, 2001 and for which compliance was required by
April&nbsp;14, 2003. We are taking steps to enhance the privacy
initiatives of GPA, which we acquired in March&nbsp;2003, in
order for these initiatives to be consistent with the privacy
initiatives implemented in our other operations. On
February&nbsp;20, 2003 HHS published the final HIPAA health data
security regulations. The security regulations became effective
on April&nbsp;21, 2003. Compliance with the security regulations
is required by April&nbsp;21, 2005. These regulations will
require covered entities to implement administrative, physical
and technical safeguards to protect electronic health
information maintained or transmitted by the organization.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The issuance of future judicial or regulatory
guidance regarding the interpretation of regulations, the
states&#146; ability to promulgate stricter rules, and
continuing uncertainty regarding many aspects of the
regulations&#146; implementation may make compliance with the
relatively new regulatory landscape difficult. For example, our
existing programs and systems may not enable us to comply in all
respects with the new security regulations. In order to comply
with the regulatory requirements, we will be required to employ
additional or different programs and systems, the costs of which
are not expected to exceed $500,000 in 2003. Further, compliance
with these regulations would require changes to many of the
procedures we currently use to conduct our business, which may
lead to additional costs that we have not yet identified. We do
not know whether, or the extent to which, we will be able to
recover from the states our costs of complying with these new
regulations. The new regulations and the related compliance
costs could have a material adverse effect on our business.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Changes in federal funding mechanisms may
reduce our profitability.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In February 2003, the Bush Administration
proposed a major long-term change in the way Medicaid and SCHIP
are funded. The proposal, if adopted, would allow states to
elect to receive combined Medicaid-SCHIP &#147;allotments&#148;
for acute and long-term health care for low-income, uninsured
persons. Participating states would be given flexibility in
designing their own health insurance programs, subject to
federally-mandated minimum coverage requirements. It is
uncertain whether this proposal will be enacted, or if so, how
it may change from the initial proposal. Accordingly, it is
unknown whether or how many states might elect to participate or
how their participation may affect the net amount of funding
available for Medicaid and SCHIP programs. If such a proposal is
adopted and decreases the number of persons enrolled in Medicaid
or SCHIP in the states in which we operate or reduces the volume
of healthcare services provided, our growth, operations and
financial performance could be adversely affected.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">If we are unable to participate in SCHIP
programs our growth rate may be limited.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">SCHIP is a federal initiative designed to provide
coverage for low-income children not otherwise covered by
Medicaid or other insurance programs. The programs vary
significantly from state to state. Participation in SCHIP
programs is an important part of our growth strategy. If states
do not allow us to participate or if we fail to win bids to
participate, our growth strategy may be materially and adversely
affected.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">If state regulators do not approve payments of
dividends and distributions by our subsidiaries to us, we may
not have sufficient funds to implement our business
strategy.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We principally operate through our health plan
subsidiaries. If funds normally available to us become limited
in the future, we may need to rely on dividends and
distributions from our subsidiaries to fund our operations.
These subsidiaries are subject to regulations that limit the
amount of dividends and distributions that can be paid to us
without prior approval of, or notification to, state regulators.
If these regulators were to deny our subsidiaries&#146; request
to pay dividends to us, the funds available to our company as a
whole would be limited, which could harm our ability to
implement our business strategy.
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<B><FONT size="2">Risks Related to Our Business</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Receipt of inadequate premiums would
negatively affect our revenues and profitability.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Nearly all of our revenues are generated by
premiums consisting of fixed monthly payments per member. These
premiums are fixed by contract, and we are obligated during the
contract periods to provide healthcare services as established
by the state governments. We use a large portion of our revenues
to pay the costs of healthcare services delivered to our
customers. If premiums do not increase when expenses related to
medical services rise, our earnings would be affected
negatively. In addition, our actual medical services costs may
exceed our estimates, which would cause our health benefits
ratio, or our expenses related to medical services as a
percentage of premium revenues, to increase and our profits to
decline. In addition, it is possible for a state to increase the
rates payable to the hospitals without granting a corresponding
increase in premiums to us. If this were to occur in one or more
of the states in which we operate, our profitability would be
harmed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Failure to effectively manage our medical
costs or related administrative costs would reduce our
profitability.</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our profitability depends, to a significant
degree, on our ability to predict and effectively manage
expenses related to health benefits. We have less control over
the costs related to medical services than we do over our
general and administrative expenses. Historically, our health
benefits ratio has fluctuated. For example, our health benefits
ratio was 83.3% for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003,
82.3% for 2002, 82.8% for 2001 and 84.3% for 2000, but was 88.9%
for 1999 and 88.4% for 1998. Because of the narrow margins of
our health plan business, relatively small changes in our health
benefits ratio can create significant changes in our financial
results. Changes in healthcare regulations and practices, the
level of use of healthcare services, hospital costs,
pharmaceutical costs, major epidemics, new medical technologies
and other external factors, including general economic
conditions such as inflation levels, are beyond our control and
could reduce our ability to predict and effectively control the
costs of providing health benefits. We may not be able to manage
costs effectively in the future. If our costs related to health
benefits increase, our profits could be reduced or we may not
remain profitable.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Failure to accurately predict our medical
expenses could negatively affect our reported results.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our medical expenses include estimates of
incurred but not reported, or IBNR, medical expenses. We
estimate our IBNR medical expenses monthly based on a number of
factors. Adjustments, if necessary, are made to medical expenses
in the period during which the actual claim costs are ultimately
determined or when criteria used to estimate IBNR change. We
cannot be sure that our IBNR estimates are adequate or that
adjustments to those estimates will not harm our results of
operations. From time to time in the past, our actual results
have varied from our estimates, particularly in times of
significant changes in the number of our members. Our failure to
estimate IBNR accurately may also affect our ability to take
timely corrective actions, further harming our results.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Difficulties in executing our acquisition
strategy could adversely affect our business.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Historically, the acquisition of Medicaid
businesses, contract rights and related assets of other health
plans both in our existing service areas and in new markets has
accounted for a significant amount of our growth. For example,
our acquisition of 80% of the equity of University Health Plans,
or UHP, on December&nbsp;1, 2002 accounted for 30.3% of the
increase in our membership for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2002 compared to 2001. Many of the other potential purchasers of
Medicaid assets have greater financial resources than we have.
In addition, many of the sellers are interested either in
(a)&nbsp;selling, along with their Medicaid assets, other assets
in which we do not have an interest or (b)&nbsp;selling their
companies, including their liabilities, as opposed to the assets
of their ongoing businesses.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We generally are required to obtain regulatory
approval from one or more state agencies when making
acquisitions. In the case of an acquisition of a business
located in a state in which we do not currently operate, we
would be required to obtain the necessary licenses to operate in
that state. In addition, even if we
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<FONT size="2">already operate in a state in which we acquire a
new business, we would be required to obtain additional
regulatory approval if the acquisition would result in our
operating in an area of the state in which we did not operate
previously and we could be required to renegotiate provider
contracts of the acquired business. We cannot assure you that we
would be able to comply with these regulatory requirements for
an acquisition in a timely manner, or at all. In deciding
whether to approve a proposed acquisition, state regulators may
consider a number of factors outside our control, including
giving preference to competing offers made by locally owned
entities or by not-for-profit entities. Furthermore, our credit
facility may prohibit some acquisitions without the consent of
our bank lender.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition to the difficulties we may face in
identifying and consummating acquisitions, we will also be
required to integrate and consolidate any acquired business or
assets with our existing operations. This may include the
integration of:
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    <FONT size="2">additional personnel who are not familiar with
    our operations and corporate culture;
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    <FONT size="2">existing provider networks, which may operate on
    different terms than our existing networks;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">existing members, who may decide to switch to
    another healthcare plan; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">disparate administrative, accounting and finance,
    and information systems.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Accordingly, we may be unable to identify,
consummate and integrate future acquisitions successfully or
operate acquired businesses profitably. We also may be unable to
obtain sufficient additional capital resources for future
acquisitions. If we are unable to effectively execute our
acquisition strategy, our future growth will suffer and our
results of operations could be harmed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">If competing Medicaid managed care programs
are unwilling to purchase specialty services from us, we may be
unable to successfully implement our strategy of diversifying
our business lines.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are seeking to diversify our business lines
into areas that complement our Medicaid business in order to
grow our revenue stream and balance our dependence on Medicaid
risk reimbursement. Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, for example,
we acquired a 63.7% interest in GPA, a behavioral health
services company, and purchased contract and name rights of
ScriptAssist, a medication compliance company. In order to
diversify our business, we must succeed in selling the services
of GPA, ScriptAssist and any other specialty subsidiaries not
only to our managed care plans, but to programs operated by
third parties. Some of these third-party programs may compete
with us in some markets, and they therefore may be unwilling to
purchase specialty services from us. In any event, the offering
of these services will require marketing activities that differ
significantly from the manner in which we seek to increase
revenues from our Medicaid programs. Our inability to market
specialty services to other Medicaid programs may impair our
ability to execute our business strategy.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Failure to achieve timely profitability in any
business would negatively affect our results of
operations.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Start-up costs associated with a new business can
be substantial. For example, in order to obtain a certificate of
authority in most jurisdictions, we must first establish a
provider network, have systems in place and demonstrate our
ability to obtain a state contract and process claims. If we
were unsuccessful in obtaining the necessary license, winning
the bid to provide service or attracting members in numbers
sufficient to cover our costs, any new business of ours would
fail. We also could be obligated by the state to continue to
provide services for some period of time without sufficient
revenue to cover our ongoing costs or recover start-up costs. In
addition, we may not be able to effectively commercialize any
new programs or services we seek to market to third parties. The
expenses associated with starting up a new business could have a
significant impact on our results of operations if we are unable
to achieve profitable operations in a timely fashion.
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<B><FONT size="2">We derive all of our premium revenues from
operations in four states, and our operating results would be
materially affected by a decrease in premium revenues or
profitability in any one of those states.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Operations in Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New
Jersey account for all of our premium revenues. If we were
unable to continue to operate in each of those states or if our
current operations in any portion of one of those states were
significantly curtailed, our revenues would decrease materially.
For example, in the first half of 2001, our membership in
Indiana declined by approximately 46,000 due to a subcontracting
provider organization terminating a percent-of-premium
arrangement. Our reliance on operations in a limited number of
states could cause our revenue and profitability to change
suddenly and unexpectedly, depending on legislative actions,
economic conditions and similar factors in those states. Our
inability to continue to operate in any of the states in which
we operate would harm our business.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Competition may limit our ability to increase
penetration of the markets that we serve.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We compete for members principally on the basis
of size and quality of provider network, benefits provided and
quality of service. We compete with numerous types of
competitors, including other health plans and traditional state
Medicaid programs that reimburse providers as care is provided.
Subject to limited exceptions by federally approved state
applications, the federal government requires that there be
choices for Medicaid recipients among managed care programs.
Voluntary programs and mandated competition may limit our
ability to increase our market share.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Some of the health plans with which we compete
have greater financial and other resources and offer a broader
scope of products than we do. In addition, significant merger
and acquisition activity has occurred in the managed care
industry, as well as in industries that act as suppliers to us,
such as the hospital, physician, pharmaceutical, medical device
and health information systems businesses. To the extent that
competition intensifies in any market that we serve, our ability
to retain or increase members and providers, or maintain or
increase our revenue growth, pricing flexibility and control
over medical cost trends may be adversely affected.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, in order to increase our membership
in the markets we currently serve, we believe that we must
continue to develop and implement community-specific products,
alliances with key providers and localized outreach and
educational programs. If we are unable to develop and implement
these initiatives, or if our competitors are more successful
than we are in doing so, we may not be able to further penetrate
our existing markets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">If we are unable to maintain satisfactory
relationships with our provider networks, our profitability will
be harmed.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our profitability depends, in large part, upon
our ability to contract favorably with hospitals, physicians and
other healthcare providers. Our provider arrangements with our
primary care physicians, specialists and hospitals generally may
be cancelled by either party without cause upon 90&nbsp;to
120&nbsp;days&#146; prior written notice. We cannot assure you
that we will be able to continue to renew our existing contracts
or enter into new contracts enabling us to service our members
profitably.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">From time to time providers assert or threaten to
assert claims seeking to terminate noncancelable agreements due
to alleged actions or inactions by us. Even if these allegations
represent attempts to avoid or renegotiate contractual terms
that have become economically disadvantageous to the providers,
it is possible that in the future a provider may pursue such a
claim successfully. In addition, we are aware that other managed
care organizations have been subject to class action suits by
physicians with respect to claim payment procedures, and we may
be subject to similar claims. Regardless of whether any claims
brought against us are successful or have merit, they will still
be time-consuming and costly and could distract our
management&#146;s attention. As a result, we may incur
significant expenses and may be unable to operate our business
effectively.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We will be required to establish acceptable
provider networks prior to entering new markets. We may be
unable to enter into agreements with providers in new markets on
a timely basis or under favorable terms.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If we are unable to retain our current provider
contracts or enter into new provider contracts timely or on
favorable terms, our profitability will be harmed.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">We may be unable to attract and retain key
personnel.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are highly dependent on our ability to attract
and retain qualified personnel to operate and expand our
Medicaid managed care business. If we lose one or more members
of our senior management team, including our chief executive
officer, Michael F. Neidorff, who has been instrumental in
developing our mission and forging our business relationships,
our business and operating results could be harmed. We do not
have an employment agreement with Mr.&nbsp;Neidorff, and we
cannot assure you that we will be able to retain his services.
Our ability to replace any departed members of our senior
management or other key employees may be difficult and may take
an extended period of time because of the limited number of
individuals in the Medicaid managed care industry with the
breadth of skills and experience required to operate and expand
successfully a business such as ours. Competition to hire from
this limited pool is intense, and we may be unable to hire,
train, retain or motivate these personnel.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Negative publicity regarding the managed care
industry may harm our business and operating results.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Recently, the managed care industry has received
negative publicity. This publicity has led to increased
legislation, regulation, review of industry practices and
private litigation in the commercial sector. These factors may
adversely affect our ability to market our services, require us
to change our services, and increase the regulatory burdens
under which we operate. Any of these factors may increase the
costs of doing business and adversely affect our operating
results.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Claims relating to medical malpractice could
cause us to incur significant expenses.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our providers and employees involved in medical
care decisions may be subject to medical malpractice claims. In
addition, some states, including Texas, have adopted legislation
that permits managed care organizations to be held liable for
negligent treatment decisions or benefits coverage
determinations. Claims of this nature, if successful, could
result in substantial damage awards against us and our providers
that could exceed the limits of any applicable insurance
coverage. Therefore, successful malpractice or tort claims
asserted against us, our providers or our employees could
adversely affect our financial condition and profitability. Even
if any claims brought against us are unsuccessful or without
merit, they would still be time-consuming and costly and could
distract our management&#146;s attention. As a result, we may
incur significant expenses and may be unable to operate our
business effectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Growth in the number of Medicaid-eligible
persons during economic downturns could cause our operating
results and stock prices to suffer if state and federal budgets
decrease or do not increase.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Less favorable economic conditions may cause our
membership to increase as more people become eligible to receive
Medicaid benefits. During such economic downturns, however,
state and federal budgets could decrease, causing states to
attempt to cut healthcare programs, benefits and rates. We
cannot predict the impact of changes in the United States
economic environment or other economic or political events,
including acts of terrorism or related military action, on
federal or state funding of healthcare programs or on the size
of the population eligible for the programs we operate. If
federal funding decreases or remains unchanged while our
membership increases, our results of operations will suffer.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Growth in the number of Medicaid-eligible
persons may be countercyclical, which could cause our operating
results to suffer when general economic conditions are
improving.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Historically, the number of persons eligible to
receive Medicaid benefits has increased more rapidly during
periods of rising unemployment, corresponding to less favorable
general economic conditions. Conversely, this number may grow
more slowly or even decline if economic conditions improve.
Therefore, improvements in general economic conditions may cause
our membership levels to decrease, thereby causing our operating
results to suffer, which could lead to decreases in our stock
price during periods in which stock prices in general are
increasing.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">We intend to expand primarily into markets
where Medicaid recipients are required to enroll in managed care
plans.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We expect to continue to focus our business in
states in which Medicaid enrollment in managed care is
mandatory. Currently, approximately two-thirds of the states
require health plan enrollment for Medicaid eligible
participants in all or a portion of their counties. The programs
are voluntary in other states. Because we concentrate on markets
with mandatory enrollment, we expect the geographic expansion of
our business to be limited to those states.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">If we are unable to integrate and manage our
information systems effectively, our operations could be
disrupted.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our operations depend significantly on effective
information systems. The information gathered and processed by
our information systems assists us in, among other things,
monitoring utilization and other cost factors, processing
provider claims, and providing data to our regulators. Our
providers also depend upon our information systems for
membership verifications, claims status and other information.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our information systems and applications require
continual maintenance, upgrading and enhancement to meet our
operational needs. Moreover, our acquisition activity requires
frequent transitions to or from, and the integration of, various
information systems. We regularly upgrade and expand our
information systems capabilities. If we experience difficulties
with the transition to or from information systems or are unable
to properly maintain or expand our information systems, we could
suffer, among other things, from operational disruptions, loss
of existing members and difficulty in attracting new members,
regulatory problems and increases in administrative expenses. In
addition, our ability to integrate and manage our information
systems may be impaired as the result of events outside our
control, including acts of nature, such as earthquakes or fires,
or acts of terrorists.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">We may not be able to obtain and maintain
adequate insurance.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We maintain liability insurance, subject to
limits and deductibles, for claims that could result from
providing or failing to provide managed care and related
services. These claims could be substantial. We believe that our
present insurance coverage and reserves are adequate to cover
currently estimated exposures. We cannot assure you that we will
be able to obtain adequate insurance coverage in the future at
acceptable costs or that we will not incur significant
liabilities in excess of policy limits.
</FONT>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership
of Our Common Stock</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Volatility of our stock price could cause you
to lose all or part of your investment.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The market price of our common stock, like that
of the common stock of others in our industry, may be highly
volatile. The stock market in general has recently experienced
extreme price and volume fluctuations, and this volatility has
affected the market prices of securities of other companies for
reasons frequently unrelated, or disproportionate, to the
operating performance of those companies. The market price of
our common stock may fluctuate significantly in response to the
following factors, some of which are beyond our control:
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    <FONT size="2">state and federal budget decreases;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <FONT size="2">changes in securities analysts&#146; estimates of
    our financial performance;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <FONT size="2">changes in market valuations of similar
    companies, including commercial managed care organizations;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">variations in our quarterly operating results;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">acquisitions and strategic partnerships;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">adverse publicity regarding managed care
    organizations;
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    <FONT size="2">government action regarding Medicaid eligibility;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">changes in state mandatory Medicaid programs;
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    <FONT size="2">changes in our management;
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    <FONT size="2">broad fluctuations in stock market prices and
    volume; and
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    <FONT size="2">general economic conditions, including inflation
    and unemployment rates.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Investors may not be able to resell their shares
of our common stock following periods of volatility because of
the market&#146;s adverse reaction to the volatility. We cannot
assure you that our stock will trade at the same levels as the
stock of other companies in our industry or that the market in
general will sustain its current prices.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Our corporate documents and provisions of
Delaware law may prevent a change in control or management that
stockholders may consider desirable.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Section&nbsp;203 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law, laws of states in which we operate, and our
charter and by-laws contain provisions that might enable our
management to resist a takeover of our company. These provisions
could have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a
change in control of Centene or a change in our management that
stockholders may consider favorable or beneficial. These
provisions could also discourage proxy contests and make it more
difficult for you and other stockholders to elect directors and
take other corporate actions. These provisions could also limit
the price that investors might be willing to pay in the future
for shares of our common stock.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Certain of our financial statements have been
audited by Arthur Andersen LLP, and the ability to recover
damages from Arthur Andersen may be limited.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Prior to June&nbsp;18, 2002, Arthur Andersen LLP
served as our independent public accountants. On March&nbsp;14,
2002, Arthur Andersen was indicted on federal obstruction of
justice charges arising from the government&#146;s investigation
of Enron Corporation. On June&nbsp;15, 2002, Arthur Andersen was
convicted of those charges and the firm ceased practicing before
the SEC on August&nbsp;31, 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our inability to obtain the consent of Arthur
Andersen to include its report on certain financial statements
audited by Arthur Andersen and included in this prospectus may
limit your recovery against Arthur Andersen under the securities
laws. SEC rules require us to include or incorporate by
reference in this prospectus certain historical financial
statements for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000
that were audited by Arthur Andersen. Since our former
engagement partner and audit manager have left Arthur Andersen
and Arthur Andersen has ceased its SEC practice, we have not
been able to obtain the consent of Arthur Andersen to the
inclusion of its audit report in this prospectus and will not be
able to obtain Arthur Andersen&#146;s consent in the future. The
absence of this consent may limit any recovery to which you
might be entitled against Arthur Andersen under Section&nbsp;11
of the Securities Act.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">It is also likely that events arising out of the
conviction of Arthur Andersen would adversely affect its ability
to satisfy any claims we may have arising from its provision of
auditing and other services to us.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">You will pay a much higher price per share
than the book value of our common stock.</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If you purchase our common stock in this
offering, you will incur immediate and substantial dilution. You
will pay a price per share that exceeds by $16.05 the per share
net tangible book value of our assets immediately following the
offering (based on net tangible book value as of June&nbsp;30,
2003, on an as adjusted basis, and shares of common stock
outstanding as of July&nbsp;28, 2003).
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<B><FONT size="2">FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This prospectus contains forward-looking
statements that relate to future events or our future financial
performance. We have attempted to identify these statements by
terminology including &#147;believe,&#148;
&#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148;
&#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;seek,&#148;
&#147;goal,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148;
&#147;should,&#148; &#147;can,&#148; &#147;continue&#148; or the
negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These
statements include statements about our market opportunity, our
growth strategy, competition, expected activities and future
acquisitions and investments, and the adequacy of our available
cash resources. These statements may be found in the sections of
this prospectus entitled &#147;Prospectus Summary,&#148;
&#147;Risk Factors,&#148; &#147;Use of Proceeds,&#148;
&#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations&#148; and
&#147;Business.&#148; Investors are cautioned that matters
subject to forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, including economic, regulatory,
competitive and other factors that may cause our or our
industry&#146;s actual results, levels of activity, performance
or achievements to be materially different from any future
results, levels of activity, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These
statements are not guarantees of future performance and are
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Actual results may differ from projections or
estimates due to a variety of important factors. Our results of
operations and projections of future earnings depend in large
part on accurately predicting and effectively managing health
benefits and other operating expenses. A variety of factors,
including competition, changes in healthcare practices, changes
in federal or state laws and regulations or their
interpretations, inflation, provider contract changes, new
technologies, government-imposed surcharges, taxes or
assessments, reduction in provider payments by governmental
payors, major epidemics, disasters and numerous other factors
affecting the delivery and cost of healthcare, such as major
healthcare providers&#146; inability to maintain their
operations, may in the future affect our ability to control our
medical costs and other operating expenses. Governmental action
or business conditions could result in premium revenues not
increasing to offset any increase in medical costs and other
operating expenses. Once set, premiums are generally fixed for
one year periods and, accordingly, unanticipated costs during
such periods cannot be recovered through higher premiums. The
expiration, cancellation or suspension of our Medicaid managed
care contracts by the state governments would also negatively
impact us. Due to these factors and risks, we cannot assure you
with respect to our future premium levels or our ability to
control our future medical costs.
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<B><FONT size="2">USE OF PROCEEDS</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We estimate that our net proceeds of our sale of
the 3,000,000&nbsp;shares of common stock offered by us will be
approximately $70.7&nbsp;million ($81.4&nbsp;million if the
underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full),
after deducting the underwriting discount and our estimated
offering expenses.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We intend to use our net proceeds for working
capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include
acquisitions of businesses, assets and technologies that are
complementary to our business. We may use proceeds to acquire
Medicaid and SCHIP businesses, specialty services businesses and
contract rights in order to increase our membership and to
expand our business into new service areas. For example, we have
two pending matters for which we may use a portion of the net
proceeds:
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    <FONT size="2">We may elect, at any time prior to
    September&nbsp;1, 2003, to purchase those shares of UHP that we
    do not currently own, for a cash purchase price of
    $2.6&nbsp;million, as described below under
    &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
    Condition and Results of Operations&nbsp;&#151; Overview.&#148;
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We are party to a non-binding letter of intent
    that would expand our managed care programs into a new state for
    a proposed purchase price of less than $7.0&nbsp;million in
    cash. This proposed acquisition is in an early stage of
    diligence and negotiation, and there can be no assurance that
    the acquisition will be completed.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Although we have evaluated other possible
acquisitions from time to time and seek to maintain a pipeline
of potential acquisition candidates, we currently have no other
commitments or agreements to make any acquisitions, and we
cannot assure you that we will make any other acquisitions in
the future.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We also may apply proceeds to fund working
capital to:
</FONT>
<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">increase market penetration within our current
    service areas;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">pursue opportunities for the development of new
    markets;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">expand services and products available to our
    members; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">strengthen our capital base by increasing the
    statutory capital of our health plan subsidiaries.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have not determined the amount of net proceeds
to be used specifically for the foregoing purposes. As a result,
our management will have broad discretion to allocate our net
proceeds of this offering. Pending application of our net
proceeds, we intend to invest our net proceeds in
investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments, which may
include repurchase agreements and high-grade municipal and
corporate notes.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">15
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our common stock has been quoted on the Nasdaq
National Market under the symbol &#147;CNTE&#148; since
December&nbsp;13, 2001. Prior to that time, there was no public
market for the common stock. The following table sets forth, for
the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share
of the common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
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<TR>
    <TD width="79%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">High</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Low</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">2001</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fourth Quarter (commencing December&nbsp;13, 2001)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.40</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">2002</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">First Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.71</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Second Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Third Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20.45</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fourth Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.65</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.97</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">2003</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">First Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23.23</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.90</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Second Quarter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26.43</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Third Quarter (through August&nbsp;7, 2003)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On August&nbsp;7, 2003, the last reported sale
price of the common stock on the Nasdaq National Market was
$25.35. As of July&nbsp;28, 2003, there were
23&nbsp;stockholders of record.
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">16
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CAPITALIZATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table shows our capitalization as
of June&nbsp;30, 2003:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">on an actual basis; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">as adjusted to reflect our sale of the 3,000,000
    shares of common stock offered by us, after deducting the
    underwriting discount and our estimated offering expenses, and
    the application of our estimated net proceeds.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You should read this table in conjunction with
our consolidated financial statements and the related notes
included elsewhere in this prospectus and
&#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations&#148; below.
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<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30, 2003</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Actual</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">As Adjusted</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Undesignated preferred stock, $.001 par value;
    10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued or
    outstanding, actual and as adjusted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Common stock, $.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares
    authorized and 16,606,059&nbsp;shares issued and outstanding,
    actual; 40,000,000 shares authorized&nbsp;and
    19,606,059&nbsp;shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">143,748</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,204</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,204</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Retained earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">188,550</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total capitalization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">188,550</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following selected consolidated financial
data should be read in connection with, and are qualified by
reference to, the consolidated financial statements and related
notes and &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; included
elsewhere in this prospectus. The data for the year ended, and
as of, December&nbsp;31, 2002 are derived from consolidated
financial statements audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and
included elsewhere in this prospectus. The data for the years
ended, and as of, December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 are derived
from consolidated financial statements audited by Arthur
Andersen LLP and included elsewhere in this prospectus. The data
for the years ended, and as of, December&nbsp;31, 1999 and 1998
are derived from audited consolidated financial statements not
included in this prospectus. The data for the six months ended,
and as of, June&nbsp;30, 2003 are derived from unaudited
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated
financial statements and, in the opinion of our management,
include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the
information set forth therein. Operating results for the six
months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative
of operating results to be expected for the full year.
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1999</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1998</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="27"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="27" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands, except share data)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="1">Statement of Operations Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Premiums
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">359,112</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">203,152</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">461,030</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">326,184</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">216,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">200,549</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">149,577</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,554</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">211</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">457</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">385</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">880</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">861</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">363,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">203,363</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">461,487</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">326,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">221,350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">201,429</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">150,438</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Operating expenses:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Medical costs
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">299,311</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">167,053</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">379,468</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">270,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">182,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">178,285</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">132,199</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Cost of services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,588</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">341</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">329</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">General and administrative expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">40,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">22,162</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">50,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">37,617</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">32,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">29,756</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">25,066</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total operating expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">343,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">189,383</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">429,881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">308,097</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">214,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">208,041</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">157,265</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Earnings (losses)&nbsp;from operations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">20,483</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">13,980</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">31,606</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">18,472</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(6,612</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(6,827</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Other income (expense):
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Investment and other income, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,231</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,891</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,916</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,623</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,794</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Interest expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(31</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(11</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(45</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(362</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(611</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(498</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(771</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Equity in earnings (losses)&nbsp;from joint
    ventures
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(508</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(477</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Earnings (losses) from continuing operations
    before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">22,683</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,860</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">41,136</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">22,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,185</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(5,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(6,281</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Income tax expense (benefit)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,695</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,631</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(543</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(1,542</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Minority interest
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Earnings (losses)&nbsp;from continuing operations
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(5,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(4,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Loss from discontinued operations, net
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3,927</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(2,223</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings (losses)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(9,411</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(6,962</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(467</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(492</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(492</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(122</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings (losses) attributable to common
    stockholders
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    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">12,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(9,903</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7,084</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings (losses) from continuing operations
    per common share:
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Basic
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    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(4.42</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(4.42</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(3.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings (losses)&nbsp;per common share:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7.33</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(4.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(7.33</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(4.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Weighted average common shares outstanding:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">16,409,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,311,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">15,716,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,078,099</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,352,289</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,351,416</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,566,651</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">17,829,558</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">17,152,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">17,466,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">12,029,246</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,229,393</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,351,416</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,566,651</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="50%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June 30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="19" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1999</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">1998</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(in thousands)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Balance Sheet Data:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,827</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,227</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90,036</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,423</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,663</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,525</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">220,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">131,366</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,017</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,207</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45,727</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term debt, net of current portion
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Redeemable convertible preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,878</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,386</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity (deficit)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,089</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(8,834</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(16,367</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,196</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">MANAGEMENT&#146;S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">The following discussion of our financial
condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the
related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. The
discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those set
forth above under &#147;Risk Factors.&#148;</FONT></I>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Overview</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We provide managed care programs and related
services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid,
including Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, and the State
Children&#146;s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. We have
health plans in Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New Jersey. In
addition, we contract with other healthcare organizations to
provide specialty services including behavioral health, nurse
triage and pharmacy compliance.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective July&nbsp;31, 2003 we acquired the
Medicaid-related contract rights of HMO Blue Texas in the San
Antonio, Texas market for the purchase price of approximately
$1.0&nbsp;million in cash. This acquisition adds
21,000&nbsp;members to our existing base of 24,000&nbsp;members
in San Antonio.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we acquired a 63.7%
ownership interest in Group Practice Affiliates, or GPA. GPA, an
Atlanta, Georgia-based behavioral healthcare services company,
serves over 700,000&nbsp;individuals in three states through a
combination of networks, groups and schools, including a portion
of our membership. The joint venture investment is consistent
with our strategy to provide diversified medical services to the
managed Medicaid population. We paid $4.3&nbsp;million in cash
for our investment in GPA. We may be required to make an
additional investment of up to $1.7&nbsp;million by June 2004
based on GPA&#146;s 2003 performance and other factors.
Conversely, certain post-closing adjustments based on GPA&#146;s
2003 performance and other factors may result in our ownership
percentage increasing. After a three-year term of the joint
venture, we will have the option to acquire any remaining
interest in GPA. Similarly the minority interest partners will
have the option to sell any remaining interest in GPA to us
after the three-year term. Any purchase or sale of the remaining
partners&#146; interest will be made at a price equal to the
fair market value of the partners&#146; interests as of the date
of the notice.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Also effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we purchased
contract and name rights of ScriptAssist, a medication
compliance company, for $561,000 in cash. We are administering
the purchased contracts under the ScriptAssist name.
ScriptAssist uses various approaches and medical expertise to
promote adherence to prescription drugs. The asset acquisition
is consistent with our strategy to provide diversified medical
services to the managed Medicaid population. As a result of the
ScriptAssist transaction, $561,000 was allocated to an
intangible asset, purchased contract rights. We are amortizing
the contract rights on a straight-line basis over five years,
the period expected to be benefited.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On December&nbsp;1, 2002, we acquired 80% of the
outstanding capital stock of University Health Plans, or UHP,
from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, or
UMDNJ, which continues to own the remaining capital stock of
UHP. UHP is a managed health plan operating in 15 counties in
New Jersey. We paid an aggregate purchase price of
$10.6&nbsp;million for our interest in UHP. In connection with
the acquisition, we entered into an investor rights agreement
with UMDNJ providing that, among other things:
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    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">We have the right, exercisable at any time prior
    to September&nbsp;1, 2003, to purchase the remaining shares of
    UHP held by UMDNJ for a cash purchase price of $2.6&nbsp;million.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">If we do not exercise the right described above,
    the remaining shares of UHP held by UMDNJ will be exchanged on
    December&nbsp;1, 2005 for a purchase price payable in either, at
    our election, shares of our common stock or cash. The purchase
    price would equal the greater of (a)&nbsp;$2.6&nbsp;million or
    (b)&nbsp;the product of (1)&nbsp;the enterprise value of UHP as
    of December&nbsp;1, 2005 and (2)&nbsp;the percentage of the
    outstanding UHP common stock (on a fully diluted basis) then
    represented by the shares owned by UMDNJ.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2002, Superior HealthPlan entered into an
agreement with Texas Universities Health Plan Inc. to purchase
the SCHIP contracts in three Texas service areas. Effective
September&nbsp;1, October&nbsp;1 and November&nbsp;1, 2002, the
state of Texas approved the contract sales between Superior and
Texas Universities Health Plan, thereby adding approximately
24,000&nbsp;members to our Texas health plan. As a result of
this transaction, $595,000 was recorded as an intangible asset,
purchased contract rights. We are amortizing the contract rights
on a straight-line basis over five years, the period expected to
be benefited.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">With our acquisition of 63.7% of GPA and our
purchase of ScriptAssist assets, we began operating in two
segments: Medicaid Managed Care and Specialty Services. The
Medicaid Managed Care segment consists of our health plans,
including all of the functions needed to operate them. The
Specialty Services segment consists of our specialty services,
including our behavioral health, nurse triage and pharmacy
compliance functions. Our consolidated financial statements for
the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 and prior periods,
including 2002, 2001 and 2000, are not presented by segment
because revenues and earnings from operations from third parties
from our Specialty Services segment represented less than 4.0%
of consolidated revenues and earnings from operations for each
such period.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revenues</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We generate revenues primarily from premiums we
receive from the states in which we operate to provide health
benefits to our members. We receive a fixed premium per member
per month pursuant to our state contracts. We generally receive
premiums during the month we provide services and recognize
premium revenue during the period in which we are obligated to
provide services to our members. We generate services revenues
for providing services on a non-risk basis to SSI members
through our Medicaid managed care organizations, and for
providing behavioral health, nurse triage and pharmacy
compliance services to other healthcare entities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Premiums collected in advance are recorded as
unearned premiums. Premiums due to us are recorded as premium
and related receivables and are recorded net of an allowance
based on historical trends and our management&#146;s judgment on
the collectibility of these accounts. As we generally receive
premiums during the month in which services are provided, the
allowance is typically not significant in comparison to total
premium revenue and does not have a material impact on the
presentation of our financial condition, changes in financial
position or results of operations. From 1998 to 2000, however,
we provided Medicaid services in certain regions of Indiana as a
subcontractor with Maxicare Indiana, Inc. In June 2001, the
Insurance Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Insurance
declared Maxicare insolvent and ordered Maxicare into
liquidation. As a result, we maintained an allowance for
uncollectible receivables in the amount of $2.7&nbsp;million to
fully reserve for all receivables from Maxicare as of
December&nbsp;31, 2001. In 2002, subsequent to a release and
settlement agreement with Maxicare and the Indiana Insurance
Commissioner that requires no payment by either Maxicare or us,
we wrote off the entire balance of the receivable from Maxicare
as uncollectible and reduced the related allowance for doubtful
accounts.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The primary driver of our increasing revenues has
been membership growth. We have increased our membership through
internal growth and acquisitions. From December&nbsp;31, 2000 to
June&nbsp;30, 2003, we increased our membership by 126%. The
following table sets forth our membership by state:
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    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June 30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Wisconsin
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">133,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">114,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Texas
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">131,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">118,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">26,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Indiana
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">109,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">105,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">New Jersey
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">438,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">409,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">235,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">194,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth our membership by
line of business:
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    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medicaid (excluding SSI)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">361,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">336,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">183,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SCHIP
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">68,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">65,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SSI
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">900</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">438,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">409,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">235,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">194,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In 2002, our membership increased by
24,000&nbsp;members in Texas due to the purchase of SCHIP
contract rights from Texas Universities Health Plan. In
addition, two competing plans exited the Austin, Texas market
during 2002. As a result, our Texas plan increased its
membership by 28,000&nbsp;lives. This increase includes
12,000&nbsp;lives that we are managing for the state of Texas on
an interim basis and that will become part of a reprocurement
process scheduled for mid-2004. We entered the New Jersey market
through our acquisition of 80% of the equity of UHP in December
2002. The remaining membership increases in our Wisconsin, Texas
and Indiana markets in 2002 resulted from additions to our
provider network and growth in the number of Medicaid
beneficiaries.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In 2001, our membership in Indiana declined due
to a subcontracting provider organization terminating a
percent-of-premium arrangement, which was our only contract of
that type. Separately, we entered into agreements with Humana
that resulted in the transfer to us of 35,000&nbsp;members in
Wisconsin and 30,000&nbsp;members in Texas.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In 2000, a competitor in our Wisconsin market
terminated its participation in the Medicaid program benefiting
our enrollment growth. Our membership growth in the northern and
central regions of Indiana was offset by our decision to reduce
our participation in the southern region. Our El Paso health
plan achieved sizable growth because we were named the default
health plan in this area and enrolled a majority of the members
who failed to select a specific plan.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating
Expenses</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our operating expenses include medical costs,
cost of services, and general and administrative expenses.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our medical costs include payments to physicians,
hospitals, and other providers for healthcare and specialty
product claims. Medical costs also include estimates of medical
expenses incurred but not yet reported, or IBNR. Monthly, we
estimate our IBNR based on a number of factors, including
inpatient hospital utilization data and prior claims experience.
As part of this review, we also consider the costs to process
medical claims, and estimates of amounts to cover uncertainties
related to fluctuations in physician billing patterns,
membership, products and inpatient hospital trends. These
estimates are adjusted as more information becomes available. We
utilize the services of independent actuarial consultants who
are contracted to review our estimates quarterly. While we
believe that our process for estimating IBNR is actuarially
sound, we cannot assure you that healthcare claim costs will not
materially differ from our estimates.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our results of operations depend on our ability
to manage expenses related to health benefits and to accurately
predict costs incurred. Our health benefits ratio represents
medical costs as a percentage of premium revenues and reflects
the direct relationship between the premium received and the
medical services provided. The table below depicts our health
benefits ratios by member category and in total:
</FONT>


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    <TD width="60%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medicaid (excluding SSI)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SSI
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">100.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">82.8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">84.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">21
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">While our core Medicaid business remained
consistent between periods, the addition of the SSI members in
New Jersey in December 2002 has caused our health benefits ratio
to increase. The health benefits ratio for SSI is affected by a
low membership base, which subjects us to volatility. We expect
the health benefits ratio for SSI to decrease as these members
become fully integrated into our medical management programs and
our membership base grows within the state of New Jersey as well
as in new markets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our cost of services expenses include all direct
costs to support the local functions responsible for generation
of our services revenues. These expenses primarily consist of
the salaries and wages of the physicians, clinicians, therapists
and teachers who provide the services and expenses related to
the clinics and supporting facilities and equipment used to
provide services.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our general and administrative expenses primarily
reflect wages and benefits and other administrative costs
related to health plans and our centralized functions that
support all of our business units. The major centralized
functions are claims processing, information systems, finance,
medical management support, human resources and administration.
Our general and administrative expenses ratio represents general
and administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues
and reflects the relationship between revenues earned and the
costs necessary to drive those revenues. The following table
sets forth the general and administrative expenses ratios by
business segment and in total:
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<TR>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Ended</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medicaid Managed Care
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Specialty Services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The improvement in the general and administrative
expenses ratio reflects growth in membership and leveraging of
our overall infrastructure. For example, the decrease in our
general and administrative ratio over the past two years in part
reflects our efforts to increase claims processing efficiencies
through our centralized support functions. As a result, our days
in claims payable, which is a calculation of medical claims
liabilities at the end of the quarter divided by average claims
expense per calendar day for such quarter, decreased from
73.4&nbsp;days at December&nbsp;31, 2001 to 71.8 at
December&nbsp;31, 2002. Net of the effects of our acquisition of
80% of the capital stock of UHP on December&nbsp;1, 2002, our
days in claims payable would have been 64.5&nbsp;days at
December&nbsp;31, 2002.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Income
(Expense)</FONT></I></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other income (expense)&nbsp;consists principally
of investment and other income, interest expense and equity in
earnings (losses)&nbsp;from joint ventures.
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Investment income is derived from our cash, cash
    equivalents and investments. Information about our investments
    is included below under &#147;Liquidity and Capital
    Resources.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Interest expense reported in 2001 and 2000
    primarily reflected interest paid on our subordinated notes,
    which we repaid in full in December 2001. Interest expense
    reported in the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 and in 2002
    reflects non-use fees paid to a bank in conjunction with our
    credit facility.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Equity in earnings (losses)&nbsp;from joint
    ventures principally represented our share of operating results
    from Superior HealthPlan, which we formed with Community Health
    Centers Network in 1997. From 1998 through 2000, we owned 39% of
    Superior, and therefore accounted for the investment under the
    equity method of accounting. Effective January&nbsp;1, 2001, we
    entered into an agreement to purchase an additional 51% of
    Superior. We also agreed to purchase from TACHC GP, Inc. a term
    note pursuant to which Superior owed TACHC $160,000. As a result
    of entering into this agreement, we began accounting for our
    investment in Superior using consolidation accounting. We
    therefore no longer reflect any operations of Superior in equity
    in earnings (losses) from joint ventures, and we eliminate
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">22
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">in consolidation all administrative fees from
    Superior. In addition, in December 2001 we acquired the
    remaining 10% equity interest in Superior in exchange for
    10,715&nbsp;shares of our common stock.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Critical Accounting Policies</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our significant accounting policies are more
fully described in note&nbsp;3 to our annual consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere herein. Two of our
accounting policies are particularly important to the portrayal
of our financial position and results of operations and require
the application of significant judgment by our management; as a
result they are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Medical Claims Liabilities</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our medical costs include estimates for claims
received but not yet adjudicated, estimates for claims incurred
but not yet received and estimates for the costs necessary to
process unpaid claims. We, together with our independent
actuaries, estimate medical claims liabilities using actuarial
methods based upon historical data for payment patterns, cost
trends, product mix, seasonality, utilization of healthcare
services and other relevant factors. These estimates are
continually reviewed and adjustments, if necessary, are
reflected in the period known.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In applying this policy, our management uses its
judgment to determine the assumptions to be used in the
determination of the required estimates. While we believe these
estimates are appropriate, it is possible future events could
require us to make significant adjustments for revisions to
these estimates. The estimates are based on our historical
experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of
trends in the industry, information provided by our customers
and information available from other outside sources, as
appropriate.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The change in medical claims liabilities is
summarized as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="57%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, January&nbsp;1
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,565</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45,805</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,339</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Acquisitions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,230</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,074</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Incurred related to:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current year
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">399,141</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">289,133</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">188,034</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prior years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,673</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(18,982</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,539</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total incurred
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,468</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">270,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Paid related to:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current year
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">326,636</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">230,216</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">146,360</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prior years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,446</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">27,669</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">364,082</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">261,465</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">174,029</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,181</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,565</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45,805</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Acquisitions in 2002 include reserves acquired in
connection with our acquisition of 80% of the outstanding
capital stock of UHP. Acquisitions in 2001 include reserves
acquired in connection with our acquisition of the remaining
shares of Superior HealthPlan.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Changes in estimates of incurred claims for prior
years recognized during 2002, 2001 and 2000 were attributable to
favorable development in all of our markets, including lower
than anticipated utilization of medical services.
</FONT>

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    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Intangible Assets</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have made several acquisitions since 2001 that
collectively have resulted in our recording of a significant
amount of intangible assets. These intangible assets represent
the excess of cost over the fair
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<FONT size="2">market value of net assets acquired in purchase
transactions and consist of purchased contract rights, provider
contracts and goodwill. Purchased contract rights are amortized
using the straight-line method over periods ranging from 60 to
120&nbsp;months. Provider contracts are amortized using the
straight-line method over 120&nbsp;months.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our management evaluates whether events or
circumstances have occurred that may affect the estimated useful
life or the recoverability of the remaining balance of goodwill
and other identifiable intangible assets. Impairment of an
intangible asset is triggered when the estimated future
undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest charges) do not
exceed the carrying amount of the intangible asset and related
goodwill. If the events or circumstances indicate that the
remaining balance of the intangible asset and goodwill may be
permanently impaired, the potential impairment will be measured
based upon the difference between the carrying amount of the
intangible asset and goodwill and the fair value of such asset
determined using the estimated future discounted cash flows
(excluding interest charges) generated from the use and ultimate
disposition of the respective acquired entity. Our management
must make assumptions and estimates, such as the discount
factor, in determining the estimated fair values. While we
believe these assumptions and estimates are appropriate, other
assumptions and estimates could be applied and might produce
significantly different results.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective January&nbsp;1, 2002, we ceased to
amortize goodwill in accordance with SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142,
&#147;Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.&#148; Goodwill is
reviewed at least annually for impairment. In addition, we will
perform an impairment analysis of intangible assets more
frequently based on other factors. These factors would include
significant changes in membership, state funding, medical
contracts and provider networks and contracts. We did not
recognize any impairment losses during the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2003 or the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2002,
2001 or 2000.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Results of Operations</FONT></B>


<P align="left">
<B><I><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Six Months
Ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 Compared to Six Months Ended
June&nbsp;30, 2002</FONT></I></B>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Revenues</FONT></I>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Premiums for the six months ended June&nbsp;30,
2003 increased $156.0&nbsp;million, or 76.8%, to
$359.1&nbsp;million from $203.2&nbsp;million for the comparable
period in 2002. This increase was due to organic growth in our
existing markets, changes in our member mix by product category,
the purchase of the Texas SCHIP contracts and the acquisition of
80% of the outstanding capital stock of UHP. In addition, we
received weighted average rate increases effective
January&nbsp;1, 2003 of 1.0% in Indiana and 4.3% in Wisconsin.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Services revenues for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2003 increased $4.3&nbsp;million to
$4.6&nbsp;million from $211,000 for the comparable period in
2002. This increase resulted from increases in our non-risk SSI
membership in our Texas market and services revenues of GPA
since March&nbsp;1, 2003.
</FONT>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Operating
Expenses</FONT></I>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Medical costs for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2003 increased $132.3&nbsp;million, or 79.2%, to
$299.3&nbsp;million from $167.1&nbsp;million for the comparable
period in 2002. This increase primarily reflected the growth in
our membership as described above.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cost of services for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2003 increased $3.4&nbsp;million to
$3.6&nbsp;million from $168,000 for the comparable period in
2002. This increase was due primarily to the inclusion of direct
costs related to the services revenues of GPA since
March&nbsp;1, 2003.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses for the six
months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 increased $18.1&nbsp;million, or
81.8%, to $40.3&nbsp;million from $22.2&nbsp;million for the
comparable period in 2002. This increase reflected a higher
level of wages and related expenses for additional staff to
support our membership growth and expanding markets.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Other
Income (Expense)</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other income (expense) for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2003 increased $320,000, or 17.0%, to
$2.2&nbsp;million from $1.9&nbsp;million for the comparable
period in 2002. This increase was due to a larger amount of
dollars invested.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Income
Tax Expense</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003, we
recorded income tax expense of $8.7&nbsp;million based on a
38.3% effective tax rate. For the six months ended June&nbsp;30,
2002, we recorded income tax expense of $6.3&nbsp;million based
on an effective tax rate of 39.9%. Our effective tax rate
decreased period over period due to our investment in
tax-advantaged securities and our implementation of state tax
savings strategies.
</FONT>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2002 Compared
    to Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2001</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Revenues</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Premiums for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2002 increased $134.8&nbsp;million, or 41.3%, to
$461.0&nbsp;million from $326.2&nbsp;million in 2001. This
increase was due to organic growth in our existing markets, the
purchase of the Texas SCHIP contracts and the inclusion of one
month of revenues of UHP. In addition, we received premium rate
increases ranging from 1.5% to 10.7%, or 5.1% on a composite
basis across our markets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Services revenues for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002 increased $72,000, or 18.7%, to $457,000
from $385,000 in 2001. This increase resulted from increases in
our non-risk SSI membership in our Texas market.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Operating
Expenses</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Medical costs for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002 increased $109.3&nbsp;million, or 40.5%,
to $379.5&nbsp;million from $270.2&nbsp;million in 2001. This
increase reflected the growth in our membership.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cost of services for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002 increased $12,000, or 3.6%, to $341,000
from $329,000 for the comparable period in&nbsp;2001. While the
non-risk SSI membership increased between periods, the cost of
services remained relatively flat as we leveraged existing
systems to support the increased membership.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2002 increased $12.4&nbsp;million, or
33.1%, to $50.1&nbsp;million from $37.6&nbsp;million in 2001.
This increase reflected a higher level of wages and related
expenses for additional staff to support our membership growth.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Other
Income</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other income for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2002 increased $6.0&nbsp;million, or 168.1%, to
$9.5&nbsp;million from $3.6&nbsp;million in 2001. A majority of
the increase is due to the receipt of a one-time dividend of
$5.1&nbsp;million from a captive insurance company in which we
maintained an investment. In addition, investment income
increased due to a larger amount of dollars invested, and
interest expense decreased year over year due to the repayment
of our subordinated debt in December 2001.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Income
Tax Expense</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2002 we
recorded income tax expense of $15.6&nbsp;million, or an
effective tax rate of 38.0%. This compares to $9.1&nbsp;million,
or an effective tax rate of 41.5%, for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001. Our effective tax rate decreased year
over year due to our investment in tax-advantaged securities and
our implementation of state tax saving strategies during 2002.
</FONT>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 Compared
    to Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Revenues</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Premiums for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2001 increased $109.8&nbsp;million, or 50.7%, to
$326.2&nbsp;million from $216.4&nbsp;million in 2000. This
increase was due to the Humana contract purchases, the
consolidation of our El&nbsp;Paso market and membership growth,
net of the termination of our Indiana sub-contract arrangement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Services revenues for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001 decreased $4.6&nbsp;million, or 92.2%, to
$385,000 from $4.9&nbsp;million in 2000 as a result of our
acquisition of a majority share of Superior HealthPlan, as
described above.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Operating
Expenses</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Medical costs for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001 increased $87.7&nbsp;million, or 48.0%,
to $270.2&nbsp;million from $182.5&nbsp;million in 2000. This
increase was due to the Humana contract purchases, the
consolidation of our El&nbsp;Paso market and membership growth,
net of the termination of our Indiana sub-contract arrangement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cost of services for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001 increased $194,000, or 143.7%, to
$329,000 from $135,000 in 2000. This increase reflected the
growth in the Texas non-risk SSI membership.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses for the year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 increased $5.4&nbsp;million, or
16.8%, to $37.6&nbsp;million from $32.2&nbsp;million in 2000.
This increase primarily was due to a higher level of wages and
related expenses for additional staff to support our membership
growth.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Other
Income</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other income for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2001 increased $2.9&nbsp;million, or 434.4%, to
$3.6&nbsp;million from $665,000 in 2000. This primarily
reflected a significant increase in investment income due to an
increase in cash, cash equivalents and investments. The increase
also reflected the consolidation of our El Paso market due to
our increased ownership.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Income
Tax Expense</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, we
recorded income tax expense of $9.1&nbsp;million based on a
41.5% effective tax rate. For the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2000, we recorded an income tax benefit of $543,000 primarily as
a result of the reversal of our valuation allowance related to
deferred tax assets.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Quarterly Results</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth unaudited
consolidated statements of earnings data for the first two
quarters of 2003 and for each quarter of 2002 and 2001. This
information has been presented on the same basis as our audited
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus and, in the opinion of management, includes all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary to present fairly the quarterly results. This
information should be read in conjunction with our audited
consolidated financial statements and related notes included
elsewhere in this prospectus. The operating results for any
quarter are not necessarily indicative of operating results to
be expected for any future period.
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="39" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Three Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
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    <TD></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">September 30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June 30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">September 30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June 30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">March 31,</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="39"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="39" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(dollars in thousands, except per share data)</FONT></B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">186,232</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">177,434</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">141,726</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">116,398</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">107,610</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">95,753</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">90,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">85,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">80,560</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">70,304</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Earnings from operations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,336</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,147</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,598</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,028</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,718</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,262</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,698</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,513</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,906</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Earnings before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">11,589</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">11,094</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">10,496</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">14,780</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">8,683</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,177</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,731</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,343</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,777</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,708</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,161</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,814</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,273</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,920</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,563</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,230</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,182</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,708</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7,161</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">6,814</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">9,273</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">5,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">4,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,822</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,440</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">3,107</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2,059</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Per share data:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings per common share, basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.42</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.58</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.34</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2.27</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1.51</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings per common share, diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.43</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.40</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.38</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.30</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">0.19</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Period end membership
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">438,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">419,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">409,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">296,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">278,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">249,300</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">235,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">224,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">213,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">205,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Liquidity and Capital Resources</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On May&nbsp;22, 2002, we closed a follow-on
public offering of 7,500,000&nbsp;shares of common stock at
$16.50 per share. Of the 7,500,000 shares, 6,900,000&nbsp;shares
were offered by selling stockholders and 600,000 by us. On
June&nbsp;5, 2002, the underwriters of our follow-on public
offering exercised their over-allotment option to purchase
1,019,258 additional shares from selling stockholders and
103,743&nbsp;shares from us. We received net proceeds of
$10.3&nbsp;million from the two closings of the follow-on
offering.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On December&nbsp;18, 2001, we closed our initial
public offering of 4,875,000&nbsp;shares of common stock at
$9.33 per share. We received net proceeds of $41.0&nbsp;million.
Prior to this offering, we financed our operations and growth
through private equity and debt financings and internally
generated funds, raising $22.4&nbsp;million between 1993 and
1998. This consisted of $18.4&nbsp;million through the issuance
of equity securities and $4.0&nbsp;million through subordinated
debt financing.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our operating activities provided cash of
$9.4&nbsp;million for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003
compared to $8.9&nbsp;million for the six months ended
June&nbsp;30, 2002. This increase was due to continued
profitability, and an increase for membership, partially offset
by a decrease in medical claims liabilities and payment of
accrued income taxes. Our operating activities provided cash of
$39.7&nbsp;million for 2002, $30.2&nbsp;million for 2001 and
$13.5&nbsp;million for 2000. The increases in 2002 and 2001 were
due to further improved profitability, increases in membership
and the timing of premium payments.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our investing activities used cash of
$25.0&nbsp;million for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003
and $63.9&nbsp;million for the comparable period in 2002. Our
investing activities used cash of $79.7&nbsp;million in 2002,
provided cash of $2.7&nbsp;million in 2001 and used cash of
$14.6&nbsp;million in 2000. Our investment policies are designed
to provide liquidity, preserve capital and maximize total return
on invested assets within our investment guidelines. Net cash
provided by and used in investing activities will fluctuate from
year to year due to the timing of investment purchases, sales
and maturities. As of June&nbsp;30, 2003, our investment
portfolio consisted primarily of fixed-income securities with an
average duration of 3.2&nbsp;years. Cash is invested in
investment vehicles such as municipal bonds, commercial paper,
and instruments of U.S.&nbsp;government-backed agencies and the
U.S.&nbsp;Treasury. The states in which we operate prescribe the
types of instruments in which
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<FONT size="2">our subsidiaries may invest their cash. The
average annualized portfolio yield was 5.5% for the six months
ended June&nbsp;30, 2003, 6.9% for 2002 (exclusive of a one-time
dividend of $5.1&nbsp;million from a captive insurance company
in which we maintained an investment) and 5.6% for 2001. Our
yield decreased due to our investment in tax-advantaged
securities in the first quarter of 2003 and the third and fourth
quarters of 2002, as well as a decrease in the overall interest
rate environment.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our financing activities used cash of $670,000
for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 and provided cash of
$10.4&nbsp;million for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2002.
The use of cash for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 was
due to the elimination of liabilities acquired as part of the
GPA acquisition, partially offset by proceeds from the exercise
of stock options. Cash provided by financing activities for the
six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2002 was primarily due to the
proceeds from the issuance of common stock through the follow-on
public offering completed in May 2002. Our financing activities
provided cash of $10.8&nbsp;million in 2002 and
$37.0&nbsp;million in 2001 and used cash of $2.4&nbsp;million in
2000. During 2002, financing cash flows primarily consisted of
the issuance of common stock through our follow-on offering, the
exercise of the over-allotment and proceeds received from the
exercise of stock options. During 2001, financing cash flows
primarily consisted of the issuance of common stock through our
initial public offering net of the repayment of subordinated
notes with $4.0&nbsp;million of our proceeds. During 2000,
financing cash flows consisted of borrowings and repayments
under a credit facility and issuances of preferred stock.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We may use our existing funds, including proceeds
from the offering made by this prospectus and our two earlier
public offerings, to make strategic acquisitions including
Medicaid and SCHIP businesses, specialty services businesses and
contract rights to increase our membership and to expand our
business into new service areas. On July&nbsp;31, 2003 we
acquired the Medicaid-related contract rights of HMO Blue Texas.
This transaction includes the right to serve an additional
21,000 Medicaid lives. Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we acquired
a 63.7% interest in GPA for $4.3&nbsp;million and purchased
assets of ScriptAssist for $561,000. In 2002, we purchased the
capital stock of Bankers Reserve Life Insurance Company of
Wisconsin for $479,000, net of assets and liabilities acquired,
and the rights to Texas Universities Health Plan&#146;s SCHIP
contracts for $595,000. In addition, we purchased 80% of the
outstanding capital stock of UHP for $10.6&nbsp;million. In
2001, we purchased the rights to the Humana Medicaid contracts
with the states of Texas and Wisconsin for $1.2&nbsp;million.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our capital expenditures consist primarily of new
software, software and hardware upgrades, and furniture,
equipment and leasehold improvements related to office and
market expansions. We purchased $2.6&nbsp;million of capital
assets during the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003, and we
anticipate spending $5.1&nbsp;million for additional capital
expenditures during the remainder of 2003 on office and market
expansions and system upgrades. In 2002, we spent
$3.9&nbsp;million on capital assets consisting primarily of new
software, software and hardware upgrades, furniture, equipment
and leasehold improvements related to office and market
expansions. In 2001, we purchased $3.6&nbsp;million of
furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements due to the
addition of the Austin and San Antonio markets and the expansion
of the Wisconsin market.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In July 2003, we purchased the building in which
our corporate headquarters in Saint&nbsp;Louis, Missouri are
located for an aggregate purchase price of $12.5&nbsp;million.
We paid the purchase price in cash, and we currently are
negotiating with a bank to borrow $8.0&nbsp;million under a
non-recourse mortgage loan arrangement to replenish a portion of
the cash purchase price.
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<FONT size="2">Our principal contractual obligations at
June&nbsp;30, 2003 consisted of obligations under operating
leases and estimated mortgage obligations for our corporate
headquarters purchase. The significant annual noncancelable
lease and mortgage payments over the next five years and beyond
are as follows (in thousands):
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="77%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Payments Due</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">July&nbsp;1, 2003 through December&nbsp;31, 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,774</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,309</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,707</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,102</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, we will acquire the remaining equity
of UHP by no later than December&nbsp;1, 2005, as described
under &#147;Overview&#148; above.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2002, we entered into a $25&nbsp;million
revolving line of credit facility with LaSalle Bank N.A. The
facility had an initial term of one year, which we extended for
an additional year effective in May&nbsp;2003. The facility has
interest rates based on LaSalle&#146;s prime rate and LIBOR. We
have granted a security interest in the common stock of our
subsidiaries. The facility includes financial covenants,
including requirements of minimum EBITDA and minimum tangible
net worth. We are required to obtain LaSalle&#146;s consent to
any proposed acquisition that would result in a violation of any
of the covenants contained in the facility. As of June&nbsp;30,
2003, we were in compliance with all covenants and no funds had
been drawn on the facility.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">At June&nbsp;30, 2003, we had working capital,
defined as current assets less current liabilities, of
$(19.1)&nbsp;million as compared to $(8.8)&nbsp;million at
December&nbsp;31, 2002. Our working capital is often minimal and
sometimes negative due to our efforts to increase investment
returns through purchases of investments that have maturities of
greater than one year and, therefore, are classified as
long-term. Our investment policies are also designed to provide
liquidity and preserve capital. We manage our short-term and
long-term investments to ensure that a sufficient portion is
held in investments that are highly liquid and can be sold to
fund working capital as needed.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
were $52.8&nbsp;million at June&nbsp;30, 2003 and
$69.2&nbsp;million at December&nbsp;31, 2002. Long-term
investments were $116.6&nbsp;million at June&nbsp;30, 2003 and
$95.4&nbsp;million at December&nbsp;31, 2002, including
restricted deposits of $20.1&nbsp;million at June&nbsp;30, 2003
and $15.8&nbsp;million at December&nbsp;31, 2002. Cash and
investments held by our unregulated entities totaled
$41.5&nbsp;million at June&nbsp;30, 2003. Based on our operating
plan, we expect that our available cash, cash equivalents and
investments, cash from our operations, cash available under our
credit facility and the net proceeds of the offering made by
this prospectus will be sufficient to finance our operations and
capital expenditures for at least 12 months after the completion
of the offering made by this prospectus.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Regulatory Capital and Dividend
Restrictions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our operations are conducted through our
subsidiaries. As managed care organizations, our subsidiaries
are subject to state regulations that, among other things, may
require the maintenance of minimum levels of statutory capital,
as defined by each state, and restrict the timing, payment and
amount of dividends and other distributions that may be paid to
us. Generally, the amount of dividend distributions that may be
paid by a regulated subsidiary without prior approval by state
regulatory authorities is limited based on the entity&#146;s
level of statutory net income and statutory capital and surplus.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our subsidiaries are required to maintain minimum
capital requirements prescribed by various regulatory
authorities in each of the states in which we operate. As of
June&nbsp;30, 2003, our subsidiaries had aggregate statutory
capital and surplus of $50.2&nbsp;million, compared with the
required minimum aggregate statutory capital and surplus
requirements of $25.8&nbsp;million. As of December&nbsp;31,
2002, our subsidiaries had aggregate
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<FONT size="2">statutory capital and surplus of
$36.9&nbsp;million, compared with the required minimum aggregate
statutory capital and surplus requirements of $22.0&nbsp;million.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In July 2003, the Wisconsin Office of the
Commissioner of Insurance delivered a proposed report of
examination of our Wisconsin health plan subsidiary recommending
that, among other things, the subsidiary develop a plan to come
into compliance with Wisconsin&#146;s compulsory surplus
requirement. We could effect such a plan by choosing either to
contribute additional capital to our subsidiary or by arranging
to provide continuation of coverage for enrollees through
reinsurance. We disagree with the commissioner&#146;s conclusion
and intend to contest the matter. In any event, we do not expect
that the result will have a material effect on our business or
financial position.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The National Association of Insurance
Commissioners adopted guidelines which set minimum risk-based
capital requirements for insurance companies, managed care
organizations and other entities bearing risk for healthcare
coverage. Wisconsin and Texas adopted various forms of the rules
as of December&nbsp;31, 1999. As of December&nbsp;31, 2002, our
Wisconsin and Texas health plans were in compliance with
risk-based capital requirements. Indiana has adopted risk-based
capital rules that will take effect as of December&nbsp;31,
2004. The managed care organization rules, if adopted by New
Jersey, may increase the minimum capital required for our health
plans in New Jersey. We continue to monitor the requirements in
Indiana and New&nbsp;Jersey and do not expect that they will
have a material impact on our results of operations, financial
position or cash flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Recent Accounting Pronouncements</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2002, SFAS No.&nbsp;145, &#147;Rescission
of FASB Statements No.&nbsp;4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB
Statement No.&nbsp;13, and Technical Corrections as of April
2002,&#148; was issued. As a result of the rescission of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;4, gains and losses related to the
extinguishment of debt should be classified as extraordinary
only if they meet the criteria outlined under APB Opinion
No.&nbsp;30, &#147;Reporting the Results of
Operations&nbsp;&#151; Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a
Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.&#148;
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;64, &#147;Extinguishments of Debt Made to
Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements,&#148; was an amendment to
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;4 and is no longer necessary.
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;44, &#147;Accounting for Intangible Assets of
Motor Carriers,&#148; defined accounting requirements for the
effects of the transition to the Motor Carrier Act of 1980. The
transitions are complete and SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;44 is no longer
necessary. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;145 amends SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;13,
&#147;Accounting for Leases,&#148; requiring that any capital
lease that is modified resulting in an operating lease should be
accounted for under the sale-leaseback provisions of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;98 or SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;28, as applicable.
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;145 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after May&nbsp;15, 2002. The adoption of the provisions of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;145 did not have a material impact on our
results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2002, SFAS No.&nbsp;146, &#147;Accounting
for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,&#148; was
issued. It requires that a liability for a cost associated with
an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is
incurred. This statement nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force
Issue No.&nbsp;94-3, &#147;Liability Recognition for Certain
Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a
Restructuring),&#148; which required that a liability for an
exit cost be recognized upon the entity&#146;s commitment to an
exit plan. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146 is effective for exit or
disposal activities that are initiated after December&nbsp;31,
2002. The adoption of the provisions of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146
did not have a material impact on our results of operations,
financial position or cash flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In November&nbsp;2002, FIN No.&nbsp;45,
&#147;Guarantor&#146;s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements
for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of
Others an interpretation of SFAS No.&nbsp;5, 57 and 107 and
rescission of FASB Interpretation No.&nbsp;34,&#148; was issued.
FIN&nbsp;45 clarifies the requirements of SFAS No.&nbsp;5,
&#147;Accounting for Contingencies,&#148; relating to a
guarantor&#146;s accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance
of certain types of guarantees. We have adopted the disclosure
requirements of FIN&nbsp;45 as required for fiscal years ending
after December&nbsp;15, 2002 and have adopted the provisions for
initial recognition and measurement for all guarantees issued or
modified after December&nbsp;31, 2002. The adoption of
FIN&nbsp;45 did not have a significant impact on our net income
or equity. We have completed an inventory of potential
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<FONT size="2">contingencies and noted one potential guarantee
that requires the following disclosure in our financial
statement footnotes per FIN&nbsp;45:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">&#147;Within the Company&#146;s Medicaid contract
    with the state of Wisconsin, the Company is required to pay a
    fee if its contracted physicians do not provide an adequate
    number of healthy examinations to certain member groups. This
    agreement constitutes a performance guarantee. At the end of
    each fiscal year, the Company performs an analysis to estimate
    the amount owed to the state of Wisconsin, if any, under the
    performance guarantees. The state of Wisconsin, however, does
    not calculate or request payment for the amount owed until at
    least thirteen months subsequent to each year end. As such, the
    Company has recorded a current payable for any portions owed
    within one year and a long-term liability for portions owed for
    a period greater than one year from the balance sheet date. As
    of December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded
    $2.0&nbsp;million and $829,000, respectively, of accounts
    payable and other accrued expenses for the current portions of
    the fees owned and $1.0&nbsp;million at both year ends of other
    long-term liabilities for the long-term portions.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
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<FONT size="2">We have guaranteed that one of our managed care
subsidiaries will have and maintain capital and surplus at least
in the minimum amount required by law. The maximum amount of
payments required under this guarantee is based on state
requirements. The capital of this subsidiary exceeded the amount
required at June&nbsp;30, 2003. There are no recourse provisions
to offset payments made under this guarantee arrangement.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2002, SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148,
&#147;Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation&nbsp;&#151;
Transition and Disclosure,&#148; was issued. This statement
amends FASB Statement No.&nbsp;123, &#147;Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation,&#148; to provide alternative methods
of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. In addition, this statement amends the disclosure
requirements of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;123 and APB&nbsp;Opinion
No.&nbsp;28, &#147;Interim Financial Reporting,&#148; to require
prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial
statements about the method of accounting for stock-based
employee compensation and the effect of the method used on
reported results. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148 is effective for fiscal
years ending after December&nbsp;15, 2002 and for interim
periods beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2002. The adoption of
the provisions of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148 did not have a material
impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash
flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;17, 2003, FIN&nbsp;46,
&#147;Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
Interpretation of ARB&nbsp;51,&#148; was issued. The primary
objectives of FIN&nbsp;46 are to provide guidance on the
identification and consolidation of variable interest entities,
which are entities for which control is achieved through means
other than through voting rights. Our management has completed
an analysis of FIN&nbsp;46 and has determined that we do not
have any variable interest entities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In April 2003, SFAS No.&nbsp;149, &#147;Amendment
of Statement&nbsp;133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities,&#148; was issued. SFAS No.&nbsp;149 amends and
clarifies SFAS No.&nbsp;133 to improve financial accounting and
reporting for derivative instruments and hedging activities. To
ensure that contracts with comparable characteristics are
accounted for similarly, SFAS No.&nbsp;149 clarifies the
circumstances under which a contract with an initial net
investment meets the characteristics of a derivative, clarifies
when a derivative contains a financing component and amends the
definition of an underlying and certain other existing
pronouncements. SFAS No.&nbsp;149 is effective for contracts
entered into or modified and for hedging relationships
designated after June&nbsp;30, 2003, except certain provisions
relating to forward purchases and sales of when-issued
securities or other securities that do not yet exist should be
applied to both existing contracts and new contracts entered
into after June&nbsp;30, 2003. We do not expect that adoption of
SFAS No.&nbsp;149 will have a material impact on our financial
statements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of June&nbsp;30, 2003, we had short-term
investments of $9.4&nbsp;million and long-term investments of
$116.6&nbsp;million, including restricted deposits of
$20.1&nbsp;million. The short-term investments consisted of
highly liquid securities with maturities between three and 12
months. The long-term investments consisted of municipal bonds
and instruments of U.S. government-backed agencies and the U.S.
Treasury, and have original maturities greater than one year.
Restricted deposits consisted of investments required by various
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<FONT size="2">state statutes to be deposited or pledged to
state agencies. These investments are classified as long-term
regardless of the contractual maturity date due to the nature of
the state&#146;s requirements. These investments are subject to
interest rate risk and will decrease in value if market rates
increase. We have the ability to hold these short-term
investments to maturity, and as a result, we would not expect
the value of these investments to decline significantly as a
result of a sudden change in market interest rates. Assuming a
hypothetical and immediate 1% increase in market interest rates
at June&nbsp;30, 2003, the fair value of our fixed income
investments would have decreased by approximately
$2.9&nbsp;million. Similarly, a 1% decrease in market interest
rates at June&nbsp;30, 2003 would have resulted in an increase
of the fair value of our investments of approximately
$2.9&nbsp;million. Declines in interest rates over time will
reduce our investment income.
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<B><FONT size="2">Inflation</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Although the general rate of inflation has
remained relatively stable and healthcare cost inflation has
stabilized in recent years, the national healthcare cost
inflation rate still exceeds the general inflation rate. We use
various strategies to mitigate the negative effects of
healthcare cost inflation. Specifically, our health plans try to
control medical and hospital costs though contracts with
independent providers of healthcare services. Through these
contracted care providers, our health plans emphasize preventive
healthcare and appropriate use of specialty and hospital
services.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">While we currently believe our strategies to
mitigate healthcare cost inflation will continue to be
successful, competitive pressures, new healthcare and
pharmaceutical product introductions, demands from healthcare
providers and customers, applicable regulations or other factors
may affect our ability to control the impact of healthcare cost
increases.
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<B><FONT size="2">Compliance Costs</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Federal and state regulations governing standards
for electronic transactions, data security and confidentiality
of patient information have been issued recently. Due to the
uncertainty surrounding the regulatory requirements, we cannot
be sure that the systems and programs that we have implemented
will comply adequately with the regulations that are ultimately
adopted. Implementation of additional systems and programs will
be required, the cost of which we estimate not to exceed
$500,000 in 2003. We incurred implementation costs of $179,000
in the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003. Further, compliance
with these regulations would require changes to many of the
procedures we currently use to conduct our business, which may
lead to additional costs that we have not yet identified. We do
not know whether, or the extent to which, we will be able to
recover our costs of complying with these new regulations from
the states.
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<B><FONT size="2">BUSINESS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We provide managed care programs and related
services to individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid,
including Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, and the State
Children&#146;s Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP. We have
health plans in Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New Jersey. We
believe our local approach to managing our health plans,
including provider and member services, enables us to provide
accessible, high quality, culturally-sensitive healthcare
services to our members. Our disease management, educational and
other initiatives are designed to help members best utilize the
healthcare system to ensure they receive appropriate, medically
necessary services and effective management of routine health
problems, as well as more severe acute and chronic conditions.
We combine our decentralized local approach with centralized
finance, information systems, claims processing and medical
management support functions.
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<B><FONT size="2">Our Approach</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our approach to managed care is based on the
following key attributes:
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    <I><FONT size="2">Medicaid Expertise.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Over the last 19&nbsp;years, we have
    developed a specialized Medicaid expertise that has helped us
    establish and maintain strong relationships with our constituent
    communities of members, providers and state governments. We have
    implemented programs developed to achieve savings for state
    governments and improve medical outcomes for members by reducing
    inappropriate emergency room use, inpatient days and high cost
    interventions, as well as by managing care of chronic illnesses.
    We do this primarily by providing nurse case managers who
    support our physicians in implementing disease management
    programs and by providing incentives for our physicians to
    provide preventive care on a regular basis. We recruit and train
    staff and providers who are attentive to the needs of our
    members and who are experienced in working with culturally
    diverse, low-income Medicaid populations. Our experience in
    working with state regulators helps us to implement and deliver
    our programs and services efficiently and affords us
    opportunities to provide input on Medicaid industry practices
    and policies in the states in which we operate.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Localized Services, Support and Branding.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We provide access to healthcare
    services through local networks of providers and staff that
    focus on the cultural norms of their individual communities. Our
    systems and procedures have been designed to address these
    community-specific challenges through outreach, education,
    transportation and other member support activities. For example,
    our community outreach program employs several former Medicaid
    recipients to work with our members and their communities to
    promote health, and to promote self-improvement through
    employment and education. We use locally recognized plan names,
    and we tailor our materials and processes to meet the needs of
    the communities and the state programs we serve. Our approach to
    community-based service results in local accountability and
    solidifies our decentralized management and operational
    structure.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Collaborative Approach with States.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Our approach is to work with state
    agencies on redefining benefit levels, eligibility requirements
    and provider fee schedules in order to maximize the number of
    uninsured individuals covered through Medicaid and SCHIP while
    maintaining adequate levels of provider compensation.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Physician-Driven Approach.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We have implemented a physician-driven
    approach in which our physicians are actively engaged in
    developing and implementing our healthcare delivery policies and
    strategies. Our local boards of directors, which help shape the
    character and quality of our organization, have significant
    provider representation in each of our principal geographic
    markets. This approach is designed to eliminate unnecessary
    costs, improve service to our members and simplify the
    administrative burdens on our providers. It has enabled us to
    strengthen our provider networks through improved physician
    recruitment and retention that, in turn, have helped to increase
    our membership base.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Efficiency of Business Model.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We have designed our business model to
    allow us to readily add new members in our existing markets and
    expand into new regions in which we may choose to operate. The
    combination of our decentralized local approach to operating our
    health plans and our centralized
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    <FONT size="2">finance, information systems, claims processing
    and medical management support functions allows us to quickly
    and economically integrate new business opportunities. Because
    of our business model, we believe we would be able to quickly
    recover from a disaster in one of our plan locations by moving
    member and physician services to one of our other locations.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Specialized Systems and Technology.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">Through our specialized information
    systems, we are able to strengthen our relationships with
    providers and states, which help us to grow our membership base.
    These systems also help us identify needs for new healthcare
    programs. Physicians can use our claims, utilization and
    membership data to manage their practices more efficiently, and
    they benefit from our timely and accurate payments. State
    agencies can use data from our information systems to
    demonstrate that their Medicaid populations are receiving
    quality healthcare in an efficient manner.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Complementary Business Lines.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We have begun to broaden our service
    offerings to address areas that we believe have been
    traditionally underserved by Medicaid managed care
    organizations. Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we acquired a 63.7%
    interest in Group Practice Affiliates, or GPA, a behavioral
    health services company, and purchased contract and name rights
    of ScriptAssist, a medication compliance company. We believe
    these and other business lines, such as our NurseWise triage
    program, will allow us to expand our services and diversify our
    sources of revenue.
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<B><FONT size="2">Our Strategy</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our objective is to become the leading national
Medicaid managed care organization. We intend to achieve this
objective by implementing the following key components of our
strategy:
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    <I><FONT size="2">Increase Penetration of Existing State
    Markets. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We intend to continue to
    increase our membership in states in which we currently operate
    through alliances with key providers, outreach efforts,
    development and implementation of community-specific products
    and acquisitions. For example, in Indiana, where the state
    assigns members to physicians, we increased our membership in
    2002 by recruiting additional physicians. We may also increase
    membership by acquiring Medicaid businesses, contracts and other
    related assets from our competitors in our existing markets,
    such as our purchase of Texas Universities Health Plan&#146;s
    SCHIP contracts in 2002.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Develop and Acquire Additional State Markets.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We continue to leverage our experience
    in identifying and developing new markets by seeking both to
    acquire existing businesses and to build our own operations. We
    expect to focus our expansion on states where Medicaid
    recipients are mandated to enroll in managed care organizations.
    For example, we entered the New Jersey market by acquiring 80%
    of the equity of University Health Plans, Inc., or UHP, on
    December&nbsp;1, 2002.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Address Emerging State Needs.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We are working to assist the states in
    which we operate in addressing the financial and other
    challenges they face in these difficult economic times. We seek
    to assist the states in balancing premium rates, benefit levels,
    member eligibility, policies and practices, and provider
    compensation. By helping states structure an appropriate level
    and range of Medicaid and SCHIP services, we seek to ensure that
    we are able to continue to provide those services on terms that
    protect our targeted gross margins and provide an acceptable
    return to our stockholders.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Diversify Our Business Lines.
    </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We seek to broaden our business lines
    into areas that complement our business to enable us to grow our
    revenue stream and decrease our dependence on Medicaid
    reimbursement. Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we acquired a 63.7%
    interest in GPA, a behavioral health services company, and
    purchased contract and name rights of ScriptAssist, a medication
    compliance company. In addition to the services provided through
    these acquisitions and NurseWise, we are considering services
    such as disease management and other Medicaid related,
    fee-for-service lines of business that would complement our core
    business. We believe we may have opportunities to offer these
    services to other managed care organizations and states.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Leverage Our Information Technologies to
    Enhance Operating Efficiencies. </FONT></I><FONT size="2">We
    intend to continue to invest in our centralized information
    systems to further streamline our processes and drive
    efficiencies in our operations and to add functionality to
    improve the service we provide to our members. Our
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    <FONT size="2">information systems enable us to add members and
    markets quickly and economically. For example, we began paying
    claims for UHP out of our centralized claims facility within the
    first week after we acquired an 80% equity interest in the New
    Jersey health plan.
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<B><FONT size="2">Medicaid and SCHIP</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Medicaid is a health insurance program for
low-income families and individuals with disabilities. Each
state establishes its own eligibility standards, benefit
packages, payment rates and program administration within
federal standards. As a result, there are 56 Medicaid
programs&nbsp;&#151; one for each state, each territory and the
District of Columbia. Medicaid eligibility is based on a
combination of income and asset requirements subject to federal
guidelines. Financial requirements are most often determined by
an income level relative to the federal poverty level.
Historically, children have represented the largest eligibility
group for Medicaid.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">SSI covers low-income aged, blind and disabled
persons. SSI beneficiaries represent a growing portion of all
Medicaid recipients, and SSI recipients typically utilize more
services because of their more critical health issues.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">SCHIP was established to provide coverage for
low-income children not otherwise covered by Medicaid or other
insurance programs. All states have adopted SCHIP.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Since the early 1980s, increasing healthcare
costs combined with significant growth in the number of Medicaid
recipients have led many states to establish Medicaid managed
care initiatives. State premium payments to managed care plans
are financed in part by the federal government. In recent years,
a growing number of states, including each of the states in
which we operate, have mandated that their Medicaid recipients
enroll in managed care plans.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Member Programs and Services</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We recognize the importance of member-focused
services in the delivery of quality managed care services. Our
locally based staff assists members in accessing care,
coordinating referrals to related health and social services,
and addressing member concerns and questions. While covered
healthcare benefits vary from state to state, our health plans
generally provide the following services:
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    <FONT size="2">primary and specialty physician care;
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    <FONT size="2">inpatient and outpatient hospital care;
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    <FONT size="2">emergency and urgent care;
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    <FONT size="2">prenatal care;
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    <FONT size="2">laboratory and x-ray services;
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    <FONT size="2">home health and durable medical equipment;
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    <FONT size="2">behavioral health and substance abuse services;
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    <FONT size="2">after hours nurse advice line;
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    <FONT size="2">transportation assistance;
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    <FONT size="2">health status calls to coordinate care;
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    <FONT size="2">vision care;
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    <FONT size="2">dental care;
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    <FONT size="2">immunizations; and
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    <FONT size="2">prescriptions and limited over-the-counter drugs.
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<FONT size="2">We also provide the following education and
outreach programs to inform and assist members in accessing
quality, appropriate healthcare services in an efficient manner:
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    <I><FONT size="2">CONNECTIONS</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> is
    designed to create a link between the member and the provider
    and help identify potential challenges or risk elements to a
    member&#146;s health, such as abuse risks, nutritional
    challenges and health education shortcomings. CONNECTIONS
    representatives, some of whom are former Medicaid enrollees,
    also contact new members by phone or mail to discuss managed
    care, the Medicaid program and our services. They make home
    visits, conduct educational programs and represent the plan at
    community events such as health fairs.
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    <I><FONT size="2">NurseWise</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> provides a
    toll-free nurse triage line 24&nbsp;hours per day, 7&nbsp;days
    per week, 52&nbsp;weeks per year. Our members call one number
    and reach customer service representatives and bilingual nursing
    staff who provide health education, triage advice and offer
    continuous access to health-plan functions. Additionally, our
    representatives verify eligibility, confirm primary care
    provider assignments and provide benefit and network referral
    coordination for members and providers after business hours. Our
    staff can arrange for urgent pharmacy refills, transportation
    and contact qualified behavioral health professionals for crisis
    stabilization assessments. Call volume is based on membership
    levels and seasonal variation. In recent months, NurseWise has
    received from 12,000 to 19,000&nbsp;inbound calls and has made
    over 3,000&nbsp;outbound calls per month.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Start Smart For Your
    Baby</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> is a prenatal and infant health
    program designed to increase the percentage of pregnant women
    receiving early prenatal care, reduce the incidence of low birth
    weight babies, identify high risk pregnancies, increase
    participation in the federal Women, Infant, and Children
    program, and increase well-child visits. The program includes
    risk assessments, education through face-to-face meetings and
    materials, behavior modification plans and assistance in
    selecting a provider for the infant and scheduling newborn
    follow-up visits.
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    <I><FONT size="2">EPSDT Case
    Management</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> is a preventive care
    program designed to educate our members on the benefits of Early
    and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, or EPSDT,
    services. We have a systematic program of communication,
    tracking, outreach, reporting, and follow-through that promotes
    state EPSDT programs.
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    <I><FONT size="2">Disease Management
    Programs</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> are designed to help members
    understand their disease and treatment plan, and improve or
    maintain their quality of life. These programs address medical
    conditions that are common within the Medicaid population such
    as asthma, diabetes and prenatal care.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, we acquired a
63.7%&nbsp;interest in GPA and purchased contract and name
rights of ScriptAssist.
</FONT>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">GPA</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> manages
    behavioral healthcare for members via a combination of owned
    clinics and a contracted network of providers. GPA works with
    providers to determine the best course of treatment for a given
    diagnosis, and helps ensure members and their providers are
    aware of the full array of services available. GPA&#146;s
    networks feature a range of services so that patients can be
    treated at an appropriate level of care. GPA also runs
    school-based programs in Arizona that focus on students with
    behavioral problems.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">ScriptAssist</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> is a
    medication adherence program that uses psychology-based tools to
    predict which patients are likely to cease taking their
    medications, and then to motivate those at-risk patients to
    adhere to their doctors&#146; advice. Patients with chronic
    medical conditions frequently fail to take their medications
    properly, if at all. This generally results in increased
    hospital costs and poor outcomes for the patients. ScriptAssist
    uses registered nurses to educate patients about the reason for
    the medications they were prescribed, to provide accurate
    information about side effects and risks, and to keep the
    doctors informed of the patients&#146; progress between visits.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">36
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Providers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">For each of our service areas, we establish a
provider network consisting of primary and specialty care
physicians, hospitals and ancillary providers. As of
June&nbsp;30, 2003, our health plans had the following numbers
of physicians and hospitals:
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    <TD width="44%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Wisconsin</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Texas</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Indiana</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">New Jersey</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Primary Care Physicians
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,070</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">431</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,330</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,364</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Specialty Care Physicians
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,214</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,280</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">684</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,547</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,725</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Hospitals
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">81</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">205</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The primary care physician is a critical
component in care delivery, and also in the management of costs
and the attraction and retention of new members. Primary care
physicians include family and general practitioners,
pediatricians, internal medicine physicians and OB/ GYNs.
Specialty care physicians provide medical care to members
generally upon referral by the primary care physicians.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We work with physicians to help them operate
efficiently by providing financial and utilization information,
physician and patient educational programs and disease and
medical management programs, as well as adhering to a prompt
payment policy. Our programs are also designed to help the
physicians coordinate care outside of their offices.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We believe our collaborative approach with
physicians gives us a competitive advantage in entering new
markets. Our physicians serve on local committees that assist us
in implementing preventive care programs, managing costs and
improving the overall quality of care delivered to our members,
while assuming responsibility for medical policy decision
making. The following are among the services we provide to
support physicians:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">Customized Utilization
    Reports</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> provide our contracted
    physicians with information that enables them to run their
    practices more efficiently and focuses them on specific patient
    needs. For example, quarterly fund detail reports update
    physicians on their status within their risk pools. Equivalency
    reports provide physicians with financial comparisons of
    capitated versus fee-for-service arrangements.
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">Case Management
    Support</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> helps the physician coordinate
    specialty care and ancillary services for patients with complex
    conditions and direct members to appropriate community resources
    to address both their health and socio-economic needs.
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">Web-based Claims and Eligibility
    Resources</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> have been implemented in
    selected markets to provide physicians with on-line access to
    perform claims and eligibility inquiries.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our physicians also benefit from several of the
services offered to our members, including the CONNECTIONS,
EPSDT case management and disease management programs. For
example, the CONNECTIONS staff facilitate doctor/patient
relationships by connecting members with physicians, the EPSDT
programs encourage routine checkups for children with their
physicians and the disease management programs assist physicians
in managing their patients with chronic disease.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We provide access to healthcare services for our
members primarily through non-exclusive contracts with our
providers. Our contracts with primary and specialty care
physicians and hospitals usually are for one to two-year periods
and renew automatically for successive one-year terms, but
generally are subject to termination by either party upon 90 to
120&nbsp;days&#146; prior written notice. In the absence of a
contract, we typically pay providers at state Medicaid
reimbursement levels. We pay physicians under a capitated or
fee-for-service arrangement.
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Under our capitated contract, primary care
    physicians are paid a monthly capitation rate for each of our
    members assigned to his or her practice and are at risk for all
    costs related to primary and specialty physician and emergency
    room services. In return for this payment, these physicians
    provide all primary care and preventive services, including
    primary care office visits and EPSDT services. If these
    physicians also provide non-capitated services to their assigned
    members, they may bill and be paid under fee-for-service
    arrangements at Medicaid rates.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2">37
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<P>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Under our fee-for-service contracts with
    physicians, particularly specialty care physicians, we pay the
    physicians a negotiated fee for covered services. This model is
    characterized as having no financial risk for the physician.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We also contract with ancillary providers on a
negotiated fee arrangement for physical therapy, mental health
and chemical dependency care, home healthcare, vision care,
diagnostic laboratory tests, x-ray examinations, ambulance
services and durable medical equipment. Additionally, we
contract with dental vendors in markets where routine dental
care is a covered benefit. In Wisconsin and Indiana, where
prescription and limited over-the-counter drugs are a covered
benefit, we have a capitated arrangement with a national
pharmacy vendor that provides a pharmacy network.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Health Plans</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have four health plan subsidiaries offering
healthcare services in Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New Jersey.
We have never been denied a contract renewal from a state in
which we do business. The table below provides summary data for
the markets we currently serve.
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<TR>
    <TD width="35%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="8%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Wisconsin</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Texas</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Indiana</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">New Jersey</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Local Health Plan Name
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Managed</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Superior</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Coordinated Care</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">University</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Health Services</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">HealthPlan</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Corporation</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">Health Plans</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">First Year of Operations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1984</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1999</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1995</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1994</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Counties Licensed
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Membership at June&nbsp;30, 2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">145,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">131,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">109,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">52,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We acquired 80% of the equity of UHP on
December&nbsp;1, 2002, and we will acquire the remaining equity
of UHP by no later than December&nbsp;1, 2005, as described
above under &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations&nbsp;&#151;
Overview.&#148; For additional information about UHP, see
note&nbsp;21 to the consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere herein.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">States</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our ability to establish and maintain our
position as a leader in the markets we serve results primarily
from our demonstrated success in providing quality care while
reducing and managing costs for, and our customer-focused
approach to working with, state governments. Among the benefits
we are able to provide to the states with which we contract are:
</FONT>
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">expertise in Medicaid managed care;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <FONT size="2">improved medical outcomes;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">timely payment of provider claims;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">timely and accurate reporting;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">cost saving outreach and specialty programs;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">responsible collection and dissemination of
    encounter data;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">establishing realistic and meaningful
    expectations for quality deliverables;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">providing states with data-driven approaches to
    balance cost and eligibility.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Quality Management</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our medical management program focuses on
improving quality of care in areas that have the greatest impact
on our members. We employ strategies including disease
management and complex case management that are fine-tuned for
implementation in our individual markets by a system of
physician committees chaired by local physician leaders. This
process promotes physician participation and support, both
critical factors in the success of any clinical quality
improvement program.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have implemented specialized information
systems to support our medical quality management activities.
Information is drawn from our data warehouse, the clinical
databases and AMISYS as sources to
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<FONT size="2">identify opportunities to improve care and to
track the outcomes of the interventions implemented to achieve
those improvements. Some examples of these intervention programs
include:
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    <FONT size="2">a prenatal case management program to help women
    with high-risk pregnancies deliver full-term, healthy infants;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">a program to reduce the number of inappropriate
    emergency room visits; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">a disease management program to decrease the need
    for emergency room visits and hospitalizations for asthma
    patients.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Additionally, we provide reporting on a regular
basis using our data warehouse. State and Health Employer Data
and Information Set, or HEDIS, reporting constitutes the core of
the information base that drives our clinical quality
performance efforts. This reporting is monitored by Plan Quality
Improvement Committees and our corporate medical management team.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In order to ensure the quality of our provider
networks, we verify the credentials and background of our
providers using standards that are supported by the National
Committee for Quality Assurance.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Management Information Systems</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The ability to access data and translate them
into meaningful information is essential to operating across a
multi-state service area in a cost-effective manner. Our
centralized information systems located in Saint Louis,
Missouri, support our core processing functions under a set of
integrated databases and are designed to be both replicable and
scalable to accommodate internal growth and growth from
acquisitions. We have the ability to leverage the platform we
have developed for one state for configuration into new states
or health plan acquisitions.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This integrated approach helps to assure that
consistent sources of claim and member information are provided
across all of our health plans. Our AMISYS production system is
capable of supporting over one million members.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have a disaster recovery and business
resumption plan developed and implemented in conjunction with a
third party. This plan allows us complete access to the business
resumption centers and hot-site facilities provided by it. We
have contracted with the third party to provide us with annual
plan updates through 2005.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Corporate Compliance</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our Corporate Ethics and Compliance Programs were
first established in 1998 and provide methods by which we
further enhance operations, safeguard against fraud and abuse,
improve access to quality care, and help assure that our values
are reflected in everything we do.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The two primary standards by which corporate
compliance programs in the health care industry are measured are
the 1991 Federal Organizational Sentencing Guidelines and the
&#147;Compliance Program Guidance&#148; series issued by the
Office of the Inspector General, or OIG, of the Department of
Health and Human Services.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our program contains each of the seven elements
suggested by the Sentencing Guidelines and the OIG Guidance.
These key components are:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">written standards of conduct;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">designation of a corporate compliance officer and
    compliance committee;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">effective training and education;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">effective lines for reporting and communication;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">enforcement of standards through disciplinary
    guidelines and actions;
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    <FONT size="2">internal monitoring and auditing; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">prompt response to detected offenses and
    development of corrective action plans.
    </FONT></TD>
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<FONT size="2">Our internal Corporate Compliance website,
accessible by all employees, contains our Business Ethics and
Conduct Policy; our Mission, Values and Philosophies and
Compliance Programs, a company-wide policy and procedure
database and our toll-free hotline to allow employees or other
persons to report suspected incidents of fraud, abuse or other
violations of our corporate compliance program.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Competition</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In the Medicaid business, our principal
competitors for state contracts, members and providers consist
of the following types of organizations:
</FONT>
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    <I><FONT size="2">Primary Care Case Management
    Programs</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> are programs established by
    the states through contracts with primary care providers. Under
    these programs, physicians provide primary care services to
    Medicaid recipients, as well as limited medical management
    oversight.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">National and Regional Commercial Managed Care
    Organizations</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> have Medicaid and
    Medicare members in addition to members in private commercial
    plans.
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <I><FONT size="2">Medicaid Managed Care
    Organizations</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> focus solely on
    providing healthcare services to Medicaid recipients, the vast
    majority of which operate in one city or state. Providers,
    especially hospitals, own many of these plans. Their membership
    is small relative to the infrastructure that is required for
    them to do business. There are a few multi-state Medicaid-only
    organizations that tend to be larger in size and therefore are
    able to leverage their infrastructure over larger memberships.
    </FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We will continue to face varying levels of
competition as we expand in our existing service areas or enter
new markets as federal regulations require at least two
competitors in each service area. Healthcare reform proposals
may cause a number of commercial managed care organizations
already in our service areas to decide to enter or exit the
Medicaid market. However, the licensing requirements and bidding
and contracting procedures in some states present barriers to
entry into the Medicaid managed healthcare industry.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We compete with other managed care organizations
for state contracts. In order to win a bid for or be awarded a
state contract, state governments consider many factors, which
include providing quality care, satisfying financial
requirements, demonstrating an ability to deliver services, and
establishing provider networks and infrastructure. Some of the
factors may be outside our control.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We also compete to enroll new members and retain
existing members. People who wish to enroll in a managed
healthcare plan or to change healthcare plans typically choose a
plan based on the quality of care and service offered, ease of
access to services, a specific provider being part of the
network and the availability of supplemental benefits.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We also compete with other managed care
organizations to enter into contracts with physicians, physician
groups and other providers. We believe the factors that
providers consider in deciding whether to contract with us
include existing and potential member volume, reimbursement
rates, medical management programs, timeliness of reimbursement
and administrative service capabilities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Regulation</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our healthcare operations are regulated at both
state and federal levels. Government regulation of the provision
of healthcare products and services is a changing area of law
that varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Regulatory
agencies generally have discretion to issue regulations and
interpret and enforce laws and rules. Changes in applicable laws
and rules also may occur periodically.
</FONT>

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    <I><FONT size="2">Managed Care Organizations</FONT></I></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our four health plan subsidiaries are licensed to
operate as health maintenance organizations in each of
Wisconsin, Texas, Indiana and New Jersey. In each of the
jurisdictions in which we operate, we are regulated by the
relevant health, insurance and/or human services departments
that oversee the activities of managed care organizations
providing or arranging to provide services to Medicaid enrollees.
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<FONT size="2">The process for obtaining authorization to
operate as a managed care organization is lengthy and involved
and requires demonstration to the regulators of the adequacy of
the health plan&#146;s organizational structure, financial
resources, utilization review, quality assurance programs,
complaint procedures, provider network adequacy and procedures
for covering emergency medical conditions. Under both state
managed care organization statutes and state insurance laws, our
health plan subsidiaries must comply with minimum statutory
capital requirements and other financial requirements, such as
minimum capital, deposit and reserve requirements. Insurance
regulations may also require the prior state approval of
acquisitions of other managed care organizations&#146;
businesses and the payment of dividends, as well as notice
requirements for loans or the transfer of funds. Our
subsidiaries are also subject to periodic reporting
requirements. In addition, each health plan must meet numerous
criteria to secure the approval of state regulatory authorities
before implementing operational changes, including the
development of new product offerings and, in some states, the
expansion of service areas.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The state of Texas recently adopted a number of
new regulations that may affect our business and results of
operations. Under these regulations:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">the applicability of premium and maintenance
    taxes to Medicaid and SCHIP programs;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">new and more stringent prompt-pay laws may become
    applicable to Medicaid and SCHIP programs;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <FONT size="2">new disclosure requirements regarding provider
    fee schedules and coding procedures may become applicable to
    Medicaid and SCHIP programs;&nbsp;and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">programs may be required to monitor and supervise
    the activities and financial solvency of provider groups.
    </FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Medicaid</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In order to be a Medicaid managed care
organization in each of the states in which we operate, we must
operate under a contract with the state&#146;s Medicaid agency.
States generally use either a formal proposal process, reviewing
a number of bidders, or award individual contracts to qualified
applicants that apply for entry to the program.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have entered into a contract with the
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services to provide
Medicaid services. The contract commenced January&nbsp;1, 2002
and has a scheduled termination of December&nbsp;31, 2003. We
expect to renew this contract for an additional two-year term
prior to its expiration. The contract can be terminated if a
change in state or federal laws, rules or regulations materially
affects either party&#146;s rights or responsibilities under the
contract. We receive monthly payments under the contract based
on specified capitation rates calculated on an actuarial basis.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have also entered into an agreement with
Network Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. pursuant to which Network
Health Plan subcontracts to us their Medicaid services under
their contract with the state of Wisconsin. The agreement
commenced January&nbsp;1, 2001 and has a scheduled termination
of December&nbsp;31, 2006. The agreement renews automatically
for successive five-year terms and can be terminated by either
party upon two years notice prior to the end of the then current
term. The agreement may also be terminated if a change in state
or federal laws, rules or regulations materially affects either
party&#146;s rights or responsibilities under the contract, or
if Network Health Plan&#146;s contract with the state of
Wisconsin is terminated. We receive a monthly payment based on a
percentage of all premium and supplemental payments and other
compensation received by Network Health Plan from the state of
Wisconsin.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We presently are party to several contracts with
the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to provide
Medicaid and SCHIP managed care services in our Texas markets
through our Superior HealthPlan, Inc. subsidiary. Our Texas
Medicaid contracts commenced September&nbsp;1, 2001 and have
scheduled termination dates of August&nbsp;31, 2003. Each
Medicaid contract is renewable for an additional one-year
period. Our SCHIP contract began on October&nbsp;1, 2002 and is
scheduled to end on August&nbsp;31, 2003. The contracts
generally may be terminated upon any event of default or in the
event state or federal funding for Medicaid programs
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<FONT size="2">is no longer available. We receive monthly
payments under each of our Texas contracts based on specified
capitation rates calculated on an actuarial basis.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have entered into a contract with the state of
Indiana to provide Indiana Medicaid and Indiana Children&#146;s
Health Insurance Program services. The contract commenced
January&nbsp;1, 2003 and has a scheduled termination of
December&nbsp;31, 2004. This contract may be terminated by the
state without cause upon sixty days prior written notice. We are
paid based on specified capitation rates for our services.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As part of the acquisition of UHP, we obtained a
contract with the State of New Jersey Department of Human
Services to provide Medicaid and SCHIP services. The contract
commenced on July&nbsp;1, 2002 and had an initial scheduled
termination date of June&nbsp;30, 2003 but has been renewed
through June&nbsp;30, 2004. The agreement is renewable annually
for successive twelve-month periods. The contract may be
terminated by the state for event of default or significant
change in circumstances. We receive monthly payments based on
specified capitation rates for our services.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our contracts with the states and regulatory
provisions applicable to us generally set forth in great detail
the requirements for operating in the Medicaid sector, including
provisions relating to:
</FONT>
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    <FONT size="2">eligibility, enrollment and disenrollment
    processes;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">covered services;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">eligible providers;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">subcontractors;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">record-keeping and record retention;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">periodic financial and informational reporting;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">quality assurance;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">marketing;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">financial standards;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">timeliness of claims payment;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">health education and wellness and prevention
    programs;
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">safeguarding of member information;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">fraud and abuse detection and reporting;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">grievance procedures; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">organization and administrative systems.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A health plan&#146;s compliance with these
requirements is subject to monitoring by state regulators and by
the federal government&#146;s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services, or CMS. A health plan is also subject to periodic
comprehensive quality assurance evaluations by a third party
reviewing organization and generally by the insurance department
of the jurisdiction that licenses the health plan. A health plan
must also submit many reports to various regulatory agencies,
including quarterly and annual statutory financial statements
and utilization reports.
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    <TD>
    <I><FONT size="2">HIPAA</FONT></I></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In 1996, Congress enacted the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. The Act is
designed to improve the portability and continuity of health
insurance coverage and simplify the administration of health
insurance claims. One of the main requirements of HIPAA is the
implementation of standards for the processing of health
insurance claims and for the security and privacy of
individually identifiable health information.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In August 2000, the Department of Health and
Human Services, or HHS, issued new standards for submitting
electronic claims and other administrative healthcare
transactions. The new standards were
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<FONT size="2">designed to streamline the processing of claims,
reduce the volume of paperwork and provide better service. The
administrative and financial healthcare transactions covered
include:
</FONT>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <FONT size="2">health claims and equivalent encounter
    information;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">enrollment and disenrollment in a health plan;
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">eligibility for a health plan;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">healthcare payment and remittance advice;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">health plan premium payments;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">coordination of benefits;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">healthcare claim status; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">referral certification and authorization.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Health plans other than certain smaller health
plans were required to comply with the new standards by October
2002, but the deadline was extended to October 2003 for health
plans that submitted a written compliance plan to CMS by October
2002. The regulation&#146;s requirements apply to transactions
conducted using &#147;electronic media.&#148; Because
&#147;electronic media&#148; is defined broadly to include
&#147;transmissions that are physically moved from one location
to another using magnetic tape, disk or compact disk
media,&#148; many communications will be considered
electronically transmitted. Under the regulations, health plans
will be required to have the capacity to accept and send all
covered transactions in a standardized electronic format. The
regulation sets forth other rules that apply specifically to
health plans as follows:
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    <FONT size="2">a plan may not delay processing of a standard
    transaction (that is, it must complete transactions using the
    new standards at least as quickly as it had prior to
    implementation of the new standards);
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">there should be &#147;no degradation in the
    transmission of, receipt of, processing of, and response
    to&#148; a standard transaction as compared to the handling of a
    non-standard transaction;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">if a plan uses a healthcare clearinghouse to
    process a standard request, the other party to the transaction
    may not be charged more or otherwise disadvantaged as a result
    of using the clearinghouse;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">a plan may not reject a standard transaction on
    the grounds that it contains data that is not needed or used by
    the plan;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">a plan may not adversely affect (or attempt to
    adversely affect) the other party to a transaction for
    requesting a standard transaction; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">if a plan coordinates benefits with another plan,
    then upon receiving a standard transaction, it must store the
    coordination of benefits data required to forward the
    transaction to the other plan.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On December&nbsp;28, 2000, HHS published final
regulations setting forth new standards for protecting the
privacy of individually identifiable health information in any
medium. These regulations were modified by additional
regulations published on August&nbsp;14, 2002, in which HHS
addressed some of the implementation concerns on the part of the
healthcare industry that had been raised by the initial final
rule. Compliance with the privacy regulations was required by
April 2003, except for certain small health plans which have
until April 2004. The regulations are designed to protect
medical records and other personal health information maintained
and used by healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare
clearinghouses. Among numerous other requirements, the new
standards:
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">limit certain uses and disclosures of private
    health information, and require patient authorizations for such
    uses and disclosures of private health information;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">give patients new rights to access their medical
    records and to know who else has accessed them;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">limit most disclosure of health information to
    the minimum needed for the intended purpose;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">establish procedures to ensure the protection of
    private health information;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">establish new requirements for access to records
    by researchers and others; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">establish new criminal and civil sanctions for
    improper use or disclosure of health information.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preemption provisions of HIPAA provide that
the federal standards will not preempt state laws that are more
stringent than the related federal requirements. In addition,
the Secretary of HHS may grant exceptions allowing state laws to
prevail if one or more of a number of conditions are met,
including but not limited to the following:
</FONT>
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    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the state law is necessary to prevent fraud and
    abuse related to the provision of and payment for healthcare;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the state law is necessary to ensure appropriate
    state regulation of insurance and health plans;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the state law is necessary for state reporting on
    healthcare delivery or costs; or
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the state law addresses controlled substances.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In February 2003, HHS published final regulations
relating to the security of electronic individually identifiable
health information. These rules require healthcare providers,
health plans and healthcare clearinghouses to implement
administrative, physical and technical safeguards ensure the
privacy and confidentiality of such information when it is
electronically stored, maintained or transmitted through such
devices as user authentication mechanisms and system activity
audits. The compliance deadline for the security regulations is
April&nbsp;21, 2005.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Patients&#146;
Rights Legislation</FONT></I>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The United States Senate and House of
Representatives passed different versions of patients&#146;
rights legislation in June and August 2001, respectively. Both
versions included provisions that specifically apply protections
to participants in federal healthcare programs, including
Medicaid beneficiaries. Although no version of this type of
federal legislation has yet to become law, if enacted in the
future, this type of legislation could expand our potential
exposure to lawsuits and increase our regulatory compliance
costs. Depending on the final form of any patients&#146; rights
legislation, such legislation could, among other things, expose
us to liability for economic and punitive damages for making
determinations that deny benefits or delay beneficiaries&#146;
receipt of benefits as a result of our medical necessity or
other coverage determinations. We cannot predict when or whether
patients&#146; rights legislation will be enacted into law or,
if enacted, what final form such legislation might take.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B><I><FONT size="2">Other
Fraud and Abuse Laws</FONT></I>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Investigating and prosecuting healthcare fraud
and abuse became a top priority for law enforcement entities in
the last decade. The focus of these efforts has been directed at
participants in public government healthcare programs such as
Medicaid. The laws and regulations relating to Medicaid fraud
and abuse and the contractual requirements applicable to plans
participating in these programs are complex and changing and
will require substantial resources.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Employees</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of June&nbsp;30, 2003, we had
894&nbsp;employees, including 292 employed at our St.&nbsp;Louis
headquarters and Farmington claims center, 74&nbsp;at our
Indiana plan, 109 at our Wisconsin plan, 112 at our Texas plan
and 69&nbsp;at our New Jersey plan. A total of 227 of these
employees are employed by GPA. Our employees are not represented
by a union. We believe our relationships with our employees are
good.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Properties</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In July 2003, we acquired the building in
Saint&nbsp;Louis, Missouri in which our corporate headquarters
are located. We purchased the building in order to ensure the
continuity of our operations. The building contains
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<FONT size="2">approximately 98,000&nbsp;square feet of office
space, of which we occupy approximately 39,000&nbsp;square feet.
Of the remaining space, approximately 24,000&nbsp;square feet
were leased by third parties as of June&nbsp;30, 2003.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our claims center occupies approximately
14,000&nbsp;square feet of office space in Farmington, Missouri
under a lease expiring in 2013. We also lease space in each of
the states where our health plans are located. We are required
by various insurance and Medicaid regulatory authorities to have
offices in the service areas where we provide Medicaid benefits.
We believe our current facilities are adequate to meet our
operational needs for the foreseeable future.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Legal Proceedings</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Aurora Health Care, Inc., or Aurora, provides
medical professional services to our Wisconsin health plan
subsidiary, Managed Health Services, or MHS. In May 2003 Aurora
filed a lawsuit against MHS in the Milwaukee County Circuit
Court disputing MHS&#146;s interpretation of its contract with
Aurora and claiming that, as a result of such interpretation,
MHS had failed to adequately reimburse Aurora for services
rendered to MHS&#146;s Medicaid members during the period from
1998 to 2003. The claim seeks damages totalling
$7.9&nbsp;million. MHS disputes the claim, has filed an answer
and discovery requests against Aurora, and plans to vigorously
defend against this matter. While the case is in the early
stages of litigation, we do not expect the matter will have a
material effect on our business or financial position.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In addition, we may become subject to legal
proceedings in the normal course of our business. We are not
currently subject to any legal proceedings that will materially
affect our business or results of operations.
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<B><FONT size="2">MANAGEMENT</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth information
regarding our executive officers, directors and key employees,
including their ages as of July&nbsp;18, 2003:
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="55%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Age</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Position</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <I><FONT size="2">Executive Officers and Directors</FONT></I></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Michael F. Neidorff
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Joseph P. Drozda, Jr., M.D.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Carol E. Goldman
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">45</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Administration
    Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Catherine M. Halverson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Business Development
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Daniel R. Paquin
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Health Plan Business Group
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Brian G. Spanel
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">John D. Tadich
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Specialty Companies
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Karey L. Witty
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
    Secretary and Treasurer
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Claire W. Johnson(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Chairman of the Board of Directors
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Samuel E. Bradt(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Edward L. Cahill(2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert K. Ditmore(2)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">David L. Steward
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Richard P. Wiederhold(1)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">Director
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="7"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <I><FONT size="2">Key Employees</FONT></I></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Christopher D. Bowers
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer, Superior
    HealthPlan (Texas)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Kathleen R. Crampton
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">58</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer, Managed
    Health Services (Wisconsin)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Rita Johnson-Mills
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer,
    Coordinated Care Corporation (Indiana)
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Alexander H. McLean
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">President and Chief Executive Officer, University
    Health Plans (New&nbsp;Jersey)
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Member of the Audit Committee.
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    <TD><FONT size="2">(2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Member of the Compensation Committee.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Executive Officers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Michael F. Neidorff</FONT></I><FONT size="2">
has served as a director and our President and Chief Executive
Officer since May 1996. From May 1996 to November 2001, he also
served as our Treasurer. From 1995 to 1996, Mr.&nbsp;Neidorff
served as a Regional Vice President of Coventry Corporation, a
publicly traded managed care organization, and as the President
and Chief Executive Officer of one of its subsidiaries, Group
Health Plan, Inc. From 1985 to 1995, Mr.&nbsp;Neidorff served as
the President and Chief Executive Officer of Physicians Health
Plan of Greater St. Louis, a subsidiary of United Healthcare
Corp., a publicly traded managed care organization now known as
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Joseph P. Drozda, Jr.,
M.D.</FONT></I><FONT size="2"> has served as our Senior Vice
President, Medical Affairs since November 2000. He served as our
part-time Medical Director from January 2000 through October
2000. From June 1999 to October 2000, Dr.&nbsp;Drozda was
self-employed as a consultant to managed care organizations,
physician groups, hospital networks and employer groups on a
variety of managed care delivery and financing issues. From 1996
to April 1999, Dr.&nbsp;Drozda served as the Vice President of
Medical Management of SSM Health Care, a health services
network. From 1994 to 1996, Dr.&nbsp;Drozda was the Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer of PHP, Inc., a health
maintenance organization based in North Carolina. From 1987
until 1994, Dr.&nbsp;Drozda served as Medical Director of
Physicians Health Plan of Greater St. Louis, a health plan that
he co-founded.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Carol E. Goldman </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
served as Senior Vice President, Chief Administration Officer
since July 2002. From September 2001 to June 2002,
Ms.&nbsp;Goldman served as our Plan Director of Human Resources.
From July 1998 to August 2001, Ms.&nbsp;Goldman was Human
Resources Manager at Mallinckrodt Inc., a medical device and
pharmaceutical company. From June 1996 to June 1998,
Ms.&nbsp;Goldman served as Compensation Analyst for Mallinckrodt.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Catherine M. Halverson
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has served as our Senior Vice
President, Business Development since September 2001. From March
2001 to September 2001, she was self-employed as a consultant to
a pharmaceutical benefit management company and Medicaid managed
care plans. From 1993 to March 2001, Ms.&nbsp;Halverson was the
Vice President and Director of Medicaid Programs of UnitedHealth
Group Incorporated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Daniel R. Paquin </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
served as our Senior Vice President, Health Plan Business Group
since January 2003. From January 2002 to December 2002,
Mr.&nbsp;Paquin served as Regional President, Midwest/ Medicaid
for UnitedHealth Group. From February 1999 to January 2002,
Mr.&nbsp;Paquin served as Senior Vice President, Operations at
AmeriChoice Health Services, a managed care organization. From
April 1997 to February 1999, Mr.&nbsp;Paquin was the Regional
Vice President, Northeast Region of Comprehensive Care
Corporation, a managed care organization.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Brian G. Spanel </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
since December 1996. From 1988 to 1996, Mr.&nbsp;Spanel served
as President of GBS Consultants, a healthcare consulting and
help desk software developer. From 1987 to 1988, Mr.&nbsp;Spanel
was Director of Information Services for CompuCare, a managed
care organization. From 1984 to 1987, Mr.&nbsp;Spanel was
Director of Information Services for Peak Health Care, a managed
care organization.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">John D. Tadich </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
served as our Senior Vice President, Specialty Companies since
November 2002. From September 1997 to October 2002,
Mr.&nbsp;Tadich was a private investor and consultant in the
healthcare industry. From January 1992 to September 1997,
Mr.&nbsp;Tadich served as President of United Behavioral Health,
a specialty company within UnitedHealth Group Incorporated.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Karey L. Witty, C.P.A.,
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has served as our Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer since August 2000, our
Secretary since February 2000 and our Treasurer since November
2001. From March 1999 to August 2000, Mr.&nbsp;Witty served as
our Vice President of Health Plan Accounting. From 1996 to March
1999, Mr.&nbsp;Witty was Controller of Heritage Health Systems,
Inc., a healthcare company in Nashville, Tennessee. From 1994 to
1996, Mr.&nbsp;Witty served as Director of Accounting for
Healthwise of America, Inc., a publicly traded managed care
organization.
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<B><FONT size="2">Outside Directors</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Claire W. Johnson
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has been a director since 1987 and has
been our Chairman since 1993. Mr.&nbsp;Johnson served as our
acting President and Chief Executive Officer from 1995 to April
1996. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Group Health
Cooperative of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a health maintenance
organization, from 1972 to 1994.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Samuel E. Bradt </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
served as a director since 1993. He served as our Secretary from
1993 to July 2000. Mr.&nbsp;Bradt is President of Merganser
Corporation, a business advisory and venture capital firm he
founded in 1980.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Edward L. Cahill </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
been a director since September 1998. Mr.&nbsp;Cahill has been a
Partner of HLM Management Co., a private venture capital and
investment advisors firm located in Boston, Massachusetts, since
April 2000. From 1995 to April 2000, he was a Partner of Cahill,
Warnock&nbsp;&#38; Co., a venture capital firm he co-founded.
From 1981 to 1995, Mr.&nbsp;Cahill was employed by Alex. Brown
&#38; Sons, an investment banking and brokerage firm, where he
headed the firm&#146;s health care group. He is a director of
Occupational Health &#38; Rehabilitation, Inc., a Hingham,
Massachusetts-based provider of occupational health services for
employers, and a trustee of Johns Hopkins Medicine and Mercy
Health Systems.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Robert K. Ditmore
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has been a director since 1996.
Mr.&nbsp;Ditmore was the President and Chief Operating Officer
of United Healthcare Corp., a publicly traded managed care
organization now known as UnitedHealth
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<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">Group Incorporated, from 1985 to 1991, and a
director of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated from 1985 to 1995.
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">David L. Steward </FONT></I><FONT size="2">has
been a director since May 2003. He is the founder of World Wide
Technology, Inc. and has served as its Chairman since its
founding in 1990. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Steward has served as
Chairman of Telcobuy.com, an affiliate of World Wide Technology,
Inc., since 1997. World Wide Technology, Inc. and Telcobuy.com
provide electronic procurement and logistics services to
companies in the information technology and telecommunications
industries.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Richard P. Wiederhold
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has been a director since 1993. He has
served, since 1992, as President of Managed Health Services,
Inc., d/b/a the Elizabeth A. Brinn Foundation, a charitable
foundation. From 1973 to 1985, he held several positions,
including Corporate Treasurer, with Allen-Bradley Company, a
manufacturer of industrial motor controls and electronic and
magnetic components.
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<B><FONT size="2">Key Employees</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Christopher D. Bowers
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Superior HealthPlan, our health plan in
Texas, since April 2002. From October 2000 to March 2002,
Mr.&nbsp;Bowers was the Vice President of Operations for
Physicians Health Plan of Southwest Michigan, Inc.
(PHP)&nbsp;and IBA Health &#38; Life Assurance Company, which
are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bronson Healthcare Group.
From 1996 to September 2000, Mr.&nbsp;Bowers served as the
Director of Government Programs, Kalamazoo, Michigan, for
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. While directly working for
Bronson Healthcare Group, Mr.&nbsp;Bowers served as the
Assistant Vice President of Community Relations and the
Assistant Vice President of Strategic Planning and Development.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Kathleen R. Crampton
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Managed Health Services Insurance Corp.,
our health plan in Wisconsin, since June 2000. From November
1999 to May 2000, Ms.&nbsp;Crampton was a Senior Consultant for
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. From June 1996 to October 1999,
Ms.&nbsp;Crampton served as Vice President of the Patterson
Group, a private consulting firm serving health maintenance
organizations and their service providers and medical
manufacturers. From 1993 to 1996, Ms.&nbsp;Crampton served as
Vice President of Marketing for Healthtech Services Corporation,
a home care robotics and telemedicine information systems
company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Rita Johnson-Mills
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of Coordinated Care Corporation, our health
plan in Indiana, since April 2001. From March 2000 to April
2001, Ms.&nbsp;Johnson-Mills served as the Chief Operating
Officer of Coordinated Care Corporation. From July 1999 to March
2000, Ms. Johnson-Mills was a Senior Vice President and the
Chief Operating Officer of Coordinated Care Corporation. From
1995 to March 1999, Ms.&nbsp;Johnson-Mills served as Senior Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer of DC Chartered Health
Plan, Inc., a health maintenance organization.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<I><FONT size="2">Alexander H. McLean
</FONT></I><FONT size="2">has served as the President and Chief
Executive Officer of UHP, a health plan in New Jersey of which
we acquired control in December 2002, since May 1999. From
October 1997 to May 1999, Mr.&nbsp;McLean served as the Chief
Operating Officer of UHP. From February 1995 to October 1997,
Mr.&nbsp;McLean was employed by Ernst &#38; Young LLP as a
Senior Consultant in Ernst &#38; Young&#146;s healthcare
practices.
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<B><FONT size="2">Classified Board of Directors</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our charter includes a provision establishing a
classified board of directors. Our board is divided into three
classes, each of whose members will serve for a staggered
three-year term. The division of the three classes, the
directors and their respective election dates are as follows:
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the Class&nbsp;I directors are Samuel E. Bradt
    and Michael F. Neidorff, and their terms will expire at the
    annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2005;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the Class&nbsp;II directors are Edward L. Cahill,
    Robert K. Ditmore and David L. Steward, and their terms will
    expire at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2006;
    and
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the Class&nbsp;III directors are Claire W.
    Johnson and Richard P. Wiederhold, and their terms will expire
    at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2004.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">At each annual meeting of stockholders, a class
of directors will be elected to serve for a three-year term to
succeed the directors of the same class whose terms are then
expiring. The authorized number of directors may be changed only
by resolution of the board of directors. Any additional
directorships resulting from an increase in the number of
directors will be distributed among the three classes so that,
as early as possible, each class will consist of one-third of
the directors. This classification of our board of directors may
have the effect of delaying or preventing changes in control or
management of our company. No director is related by blood,
marriage or adoption to any other director or any executive
officer.
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<B><FONT size="2">RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Since January&nbsp;1, 2000, we have engaged in
the following transactions with our directors, officers and
holders of more than five percent of our voting securities and
affiliates of our directors, officers and five percent
stockholders.
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Payment of Notes</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2001, we used a portion of our
proceeds from the sale of our common stock in our initial public
offering to repay all of our outstanding subordinated notes. An
aggregate of $2.5&nbsp;million of the subordinated notes were
held by Greylock Limited Partnership, which owned over 21.0% of
our common stock and was an affiliate of Howard E.
Cox,&nbsp;Jr., a member of our board of directors at that time;
$660,746 of the notes were held by the Elizabeth A. Brinn
Foundation, which is an affiliate of Samuel E. Bradt, Claire W.
Johnson and Richard P. Wiederhold, each of whom is a member of
the board; $235,499 of the notes were held by Mr.&nbsp;Johnson;
$205,352 of the notes were held by Mr. Wiederhold; and $7,980 of
the notes were held by Michael F. Neidorff, our President and
Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Employment Agreements</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Joseph P. Drozda, Jr. serves as our Senior Vice
President, Medical Affairs pursuant to an employment agreement
dated October&nbsp;31, 2001. We have agreed to pay
Dr.&nbsp;Drozda an annual salary of $190,000, which may be
adjusted by our President. Dr.&nbsp;Drozda may also receive an
annual bonus at the discretion of our President. Dr.&nbsp;Drozda
has agreed not to disclose confidential information about our
business, and not to compete with us during the term of his
employment and for nine months thereafter.
Dr.&nbsp;Drozda&#146;s employment may be terminated by us for
cause or permanent disability. If Dr.&nbsp;Drozda is terminated
without cause, he will be entitled to receive one year&#146;s
salary continuation and we will be obligated to pay premiums for
the health and dental coverage to which he would be entitled
under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1985, or COBRA, for 12&nbsp;months. If, after a change in
control, Dr.&nbsp;Drozda&#146;s position is eliminated, his
salary is reduced or he is asked and refuses to relocate outside
of the St. Louis metropolitan area, he will, at his option, upon
termination, be entitled to the above benefits, but his one year
salary will be paid either in a lump sum or as salary
continuance, at his option.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Carol E. Goldman serves as our Senior Vice
President, Chief Administration Officer pursuant to an
employment agreement dated July&nbsp;1, 2002. Under this
agreement, we currently pay Ms.&nbsp;Goldman an annual salary of
$115,000, which may be adjusted by our President.
Ms.&nbsp;Goldman may also receive an annual bonus at the
discretion of our President. Ms.&nbsp;Goldman has agreed not to
disclose confidential information about our business.
Ms.&nbsp;Goldman has also agreed not to compete with us during
the term of her employment and for six months thereafter.
Ms.&nbsp;Goldman&#146;s employment may be terminated by us for
cause or permanent disability. If we terminate Ms.&nbsp;Goldman
without cause, she will be entitled to receive 26&nbsp;weeks
salary continuation and COBRA coverage for six months. If,
within 24&nbsp;months after a change in control,
Ms.&nbsp;Goldman is involuntarily terminated or voluntarily
resigns due to a reduction in her compensation, a material
adverse change in her position with us or the nature or scope of
her duties or a request that she relocate outside of the St.
Louis metropolitan area, she will be entitled to receive
36&nbsp;weeks salary, either in a lump sum or as salary
continuance, at her option, COBRA coverage for 9&nbsp;months and
the use of an outplacement service.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Daniel R. Paquin serves as our Senior Vice
President, Health Plans Business Group pursuant to an employment
agreement dated November&nbsp;19, 2002. Under this agreement, we
currently pay Mr.&nbsp;Paquin an annual salary of $240,000,
which may be adjusted by our President. Mr.&nbsp;Paquin may also
receive an annual bonus at the discretion of our President.
Mr.&nbsp;Paquin has agreed not to disclose confidential
information about our business. Mr.&nbsp;Paquin has also agreed
not to compete with us during the term of his employment and for
nine months thereafter. Mr.&nbsp;Paquin&#146;s employment may be
terminated by us for cause or permanent disability. If we
terminate Mr.&nbsp;Paquin without cause, he will be entitled to
receive 39&nbsp;weeks salary continuation and COBRA coverage for
nine months. If, within 24&nbsp;months after a change in
control, Mr.&nbsp;Paquin is involuntarily terminated or
voluntarily resigns due to a reduction in his compensation, a
material adverse change in his
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<FONT size="2">position with us or the nature or scope of his
duties or a request that he relocate outside of the St. Louis
metropolitan area, he will be entitled to receive 39&nbsp;weeks
salary, either in a lump sum or as salary continuance, at his
option, COBRA coverage for nine&nbsp;months and the use of an
outplacement service.
</FONT>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Brian G. Spanel serves as our Senior Vice
President and Chief Information Officer pursuant to an
employment agreement dated August&nbsp;6, 2001. This agreement
has an initial term of one year and renews automatically on an
annual basis unless we provide 30&nbsp;days&#146; prior written
notice of non-renewal. We have agreed to pay Mr.&nbsp;Spanel an
annual salary of $175,000, which may be adjusted by our
President. Mr.&nbsp;Spanel may also receive an annual bonus at
the discretion of our President. Mr.&nbsp;Spanel has agreed not
to disclose confidential information about our business.
Mr.&nbsp;Spanel has also agreed not to compete with us during
the term of his employment and for nine months thereafter.
Mr.&nbsp;Spanel&#146;s employment may be terminated by us for
cause or permanent disability. If we terminate Mr.&nbsp;Spanel
without cause, he will be entitled to receive 39&nbsp;weeks
salary continuation and COBRA coverage for nine months. If,
within 24&nbsp;months after a change in control, Mr.&nbsp;Spanel
is involuntarily terminated or voluntarily resigns due to a
reduction in his compensation, a material adverse change in his
position with us or the nature or scope of his duties or a
request that he relocate outside of the St. Louis metropolitan
area, he will be entitled to receive one year&#146;s salary,
either in a lump sum or as salary continuance, at his option,
COBRA coverage for 18 months and the use of an outplacement
service.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">John D. Tadich serves as our Senior Vice
President, Specialty Companies pursuant to an employment
agreement dated October&nbsp;31, 2002. Under this agreement, we
currently pay Mr.&nbsp;Tadich an annual salary of $275,000,
which may be adjusted by our President. Mr.&nbsp;Tadich may also
receive an annual bonus at the discretion of our President.
Mr.&nbsp;Tadich has agreed not to disclose confidential
information about our business. Mr.&nbsp;Tadich has also agreed
not to compete with us during the term of his employment and for
12&nbsp;months thereafter. Mr.&nbsp;Tadich&#146;s employment may
be terminated by us for cause or permanent disability. If we
terminate Mr.&nbsp;Tadich without cause, he will be entitled to
receive 52&nbsp;weeks salary continuation and COBRA coverage for
12 months. If, within 24&nbsp;months after a change in control,
Mr.&nbsp;Tadich is involuntarily terminated or voluntarily
resigns due to a reduction in his compensation, a material
adverse change in his position with us or the nature or scope of
his duties or a request that he relocate outside of the
St.&nbsp;Louis metropolitan area, he will be entitled to receive
one year&#146;s salary, either in a lump sum or as salary
continuance, at his option, COBRA coverage for 18&nbsp;months
and the use of an outplacement service.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Karey L. Witty serves as our Senior Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to an employment
agreement dated as of January&nbsp;1, 2001. This agreement had
an initial term of one year and renews automatically unless we
provide 30&nbsp;days&#146; prior written notice of non-renewal.
We have agreed to pay Mr.&nbsp;Witty an annual salary of
$175,000, which may be adjusted by the President. Mr.&nbsp;Witty
may also receive an annual bonus at the discretion of our
President. Mr.&nbsp;Witty has agreed not to disclose
confidential information about our business or, during the term
of his employment and for a period of six months thereafter, not
to compete with us. Mr.&nbsp;Witty&#146;s employment may be
terminated by us for cause or permanent disability. If we
terminate Mr.&nbsp;Witty without cause, Mr.&nbsp;Witty will be
entitled to receive one year&#146;s salary continuation and
COBRA coverage for 12&nbsp;months. If, after a change in
control, Mr.&nbsp;Witty is involuntarily terminated or
voluntarily resigns due to a reduction in his compensation, a
material adverse change in his position with us or the nature or
scope of his duties or a request that he relocate outside of the
St. Louis metropolitan area, he will be entitled to receive one
year&#146;s salary, either in a lump sum or as salary
continuance, at his option, COBRA coverage for 18&nbsp;months
and the use of an outplacement service.
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<B><FONT size="2">PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth information
regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of
July&nbsp;18, 2003 for:
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">each person, entity or group of affiliated
    persons or entities known by us to own beneficially more than 5%
    of our outstanding common stock;
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">each of our directors, our chief executive
    officer and our four other most highly paid executive officers
    in 2002; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">all of our executive officers and directors as a
    group.
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Percentage Ownership</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Acquirable</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Outstanding</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Within</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Beneficial</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Before</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">After</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Name and Address of Beneficial Owner</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">60 Days</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Ownership</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Offering</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Offering</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Axe-Houghton Associates, Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,417,388</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,417,388</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">%</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">One Bridge Plaza, Suite&nbsp;695<BR>
    Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Fidelity Management and Research Company
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">FMR Corp.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,306,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,306,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">82 Devonshire Street<BR>
    Boston, Massachusetts 02109
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Capital Research and Management Company
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,102,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,102,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">333 South Hope Street<BR>
    Los Angeles, California 90071
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">J.P. Morgan Chase &#38; Co.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">972,705</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">972,705</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">270 Park Avenue<BR>
    New York, New York 10017
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Janus Capital Management LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">823,313</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">823,313</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT size="2">100 Fillmore Street<BR>
    Denver, Colorado 80206
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Claire W. Johnson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">389,584</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">389,584</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Michael F. Neidorff
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">128,460</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">249,006</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">377,466</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.9</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Richard P. Wiederhold
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">98,417</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">134,417</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Robert K. Ditmore
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">95,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">134,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Samuel E. Bradt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">54,938</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">90,938</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Brian G. Spanel
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">71,850</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Karey L. Witty
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Joseph P. Drozda, Jr.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Catherine Halverson
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">David L. Steward
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Edward L. Cahill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">*</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">All directors and executive officers as a group
    (14 persons)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">822,749</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">492,756</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,315,505</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="98%"></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">*&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Represents less than 1% of outstanding shares of
    common stock.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of July&nbsp;18, 2003, there were 16,606,059
shares of our common stock outstanding. Beneficial ownership is
determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. To calculate
a stockholder&#146;s percentage of beneficial ownership, we
include in the numerator and denominator those shares underlying
options beneficially owned by that stockholder that are vested
or that will vest within 60&nbsp;days of July&nbsp;18, 2003.
</FONT>


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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Options held by other stockholders, however, are
disregarded in this calculation. Therefore, the denominator used
in calculating beneficial ownership among our stockholders may
differ. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons or entities
identified in this table have sole voting and investment power
with respect to all shares shown as beneficially owned by them,
except to the extent authority is shared by spouses under
applicable community property laws. The address of our officers
and directors is in care of Centene Corporation, 7711 Carondelet
Avenue, Suite&nbsp;800, St. Louis, Missouri 63105.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Information with respect to the outstanding
shares beneficially held by Palisade Capital Management, L.L.C.
and Axe-Houghton Associates, Inc. is based on a
Schedule&nbsp;13G filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;13, 2003
by such firms. Shares included in the table with respect to
these firms consist of 1,101,000&nbsp;shares held by Palisade
Management L.L.C. and 316,388&nbsp;shares held by Axe-Houghton
Associates, Inc.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Information with respect to the outstanding
shares beneficially held by Fidelity Management and Research
Company and FMR Corp. is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the
SEC on February&nbsp;10, 2003 by such firms. Shares included in
the table with respect to these firms consist of
723,450&nbsp;shares held by Fidelity Management and Research
Company and 582,600&nbsp;shares held by FMR Corp.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Information with respect to the outstanding
shares beneficially held by Capital Research and Management
Company and SMALLCAP World Fund, Inc. is based on a
Schedule&nbsp;13G filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;10, 2003
by such firms. Shares included in the table with respect to
these firms consist of 1,102,500&nbsp;shares beneficially owned
by Capital Research Management Fund, of which
1,035,000&nbsp;shares are beneficially owned by SMALLCAP World
Fund, Inc.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Information with respect to the outstanding
shares beneficially held by J.P. Morgan Chase &#38; Co. is based
on a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;13,
2003 by such firm.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Information with respect to the outstanding
shares beneficially held by Janus Capital Management LLC is
based on a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed with the SEC on
February&nbsp;14, 2003 by such firm.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Shares beneficially owned by Mr.&nbsp;Ditmore
consist of 75,000&nbsp;outstanding shares owned of record by
D.L. Associates and 13,500 outstanding shares owned of record by
the Ditmore Family LLC. Mr.&nbsp;Ditmore is a managing general
partner of D.L. Associates and shares voting and investment
power with respect to those securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Shares beneficially owned by Mr.&nbsp;Steward are
subject to restrictions on transfer contained in a restricted
stock agreement between Centene and Mr.&nbsp;Steward.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">UNDERWRITING</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">General</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the underwriting agreement, which is filed
as an exhibit to the registration statement relating to this
prospectus, each of the underwriters named below has severally
agreed to purchase from us the number of shares of common stock
shown opposite its name below:
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="81%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Number of</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Underwriters</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Lehman Brothers Inc.&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,125,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">SG Cowen Securities Corporation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,125,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thomas Weisel Partners LLC
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">600,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stifel, Nicolaus &#38; Company, Incorporated
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">150,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,000,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The underwriting agreement provides that the
underwriters&#146; obligations to purchase shares of common
stock depend on the satisfaction of the conditions contained in
the underwriting agreement, including:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the obligation to purchase all of the shares of
    common stock offered hereby if any of the shares are purchased;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the representations and warranties made by us to
    the underwriters are true;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">there is no material change in the financial
    markets; and
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">we deliver customary closing documents to the
    underwriters.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Over-Allotment Option</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have granted to the underwriters an option to
purchase up to an aggregate of 450,000 additional shares of
common stock, exercisable to cover over-allotments at the public
offering price less the underwriting discount shown on the cover
page of this prospectus. The underwriters may exercise this
option at any time, and from time to time, until 30&nbsp;days
after the date of the underwriting agreement. To the extent the
underwriters exercise this option, each underwriter will be
committed, so long as the conditions of the underwriting
agreement are satisfied, to purchase a number of additional
shares of common stock proportionate to that underwriter&#146;s
initial commitment as indicated in the preceding table, and we
will be obligated to sell the additional shares of common stock
to the underwriters.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Commissions and Expenses</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table summarizes the underwriting
discount that we will pay. These amounts are shown assuming both
no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters&#146; option
to purchase up to an additional 450,000 shares from us. The
underwriting fee is the difference between the public offering
price and the amount the underwriters pay to purchase the shares
from us.
</FONT>


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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">No Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Full Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Per share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,750,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,312,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The underwriters have advised us that they
propose to offer the shares of common stock directly to the
public at the public offering price presented on the cover page
of this prospectus, and to selected dealers, who may include the
underwriters, at the public offering price less a selling
concession not in excess of $0.75 per share. The underwriters
may allow, and the selected dealers may reallow, a concession
not in excess of $0.10 per share to brokers and dealers. After
the offering, the underwriters may change the offering price and
other selling terms.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We estimate that our total expenses of this
offering, including registration, filing and listing fees,
printing fees and legal and accounting expenses, but excluding
underwriting discounts, will be approximately $525,000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Lock-up Agreements</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have agreed that, without the prior written
consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. and SG Cowen Securities
Corporation, we will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell or
dispose of any common stock or any securities which may be
converted into or exchanged for any common stock for a period of
90&nbsp;days from the date of this prospectus, except for
(a)&nbsp;common stock issued pursuant to our stock incentive and
stock purchase plans and any currently outstanding options,
warrants or rights and (b)&nbsp;up to an aggregate of
1,000,000&nbsp;shares of common stock in connection with one or
more acquisitions or collaborative arrangements, provided that
each recipient of these shares enters into lock-up arrangements
as described above. Our directors and executive officers, who
hold an aggregate of 822,749&nbsp;shares of our common stock,
have agreed under lock-up agreements not to, without the prior
written consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. and SG Cowen Securities
Corporation, directly or indirectly, offer, sell or otherwise
dispose of any common stock or any securities which may be
converted into or exchanged or exercised for any common stock
for a period of 90&nbsp;days from the date of this prospectus.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Quotation on the Nasdaq National
Market</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National
Market under the symbol &#147;CNTE&#148;.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Indemnification</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters
against liabilities relating to the offering, including
liabilities under the Securities Act and liabilities arising
from breaches of the representations and warranties contained in
the underwriting agreement, and to contribute to payments that
the underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty
Bids</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The underwriters may engage in over-allotment,
stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions, and
penalty bids or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or
maintaining the price of our common stock, in accordance with
Regulation&nbsp;M under the Securities Exchange Act:
</FONT>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Over-allotment involves sales by the underwriters
    of shares in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are
    obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position.
    The short position may be either a covered short position or a
    naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of
    shares over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the
    number of shares that they may purchase in the over-allotment
    option. In a naked short position, the number of shares involved
    is greater than the number of shares in the over-allotment
    option. The underwriters may close out any short position by
    either exercising their over-allotment option and/or purchasing
    shares in the open market.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase
    common stock so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a
    specified maximum.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases
    of common stock in the open market after the distribution has
    been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In
    determining the source of shares to close out the short
    position, the underwriters will consider, among other things,
    the price of shares available for purchase in the open market as
    compared to the price at which they may
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">purchase shares through the over-allotment
    option. If the underwriters sell more shares than could be
    covered by the over-allotment option, a naked short position,
    the position can only be closed out by buying shares in the open
    market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if
    the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward
    pressure on the price of the shares in the open market after
    pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in
    the offering.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a
    selling concession from a syndicate member when the common stock
    originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a
    stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate
    short positions.
    </FONT></TD>
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</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">These stabilizing transactions, syndicate
covering transactions and penalty bids may raise or maintain the
market price of our common stock or prevent or slow a decline in
the market price of our common stock. As a result, the price of
our common stock may be higher than the price that might
otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be
effected on the Nasdaq National Market or otherwise and, if
commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any
representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of
any effect that the transactions described above may have on the
price of our common stock. In addition, neither we nor the
underwriters make any representation that the underwriters will
engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any
transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without
notice.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Passive Market Making</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In connection with this offering, underwriters
and selling group members may engage in passive market making
transactions in our common stock on the Nasdaq National Market
in accordance with Rule&nbsp;103 of Regulation&nbsp;M under the
Securities Exchange Act during the period before the
commencement of offers or sales of common stock and extending
through the completion of the distribution. A passive market
maker must display its bids at a price not in excess of the
highest independent bid of the security. However, if all
independent bids are lowered below the passive market
maker&#146;s bid, that bid must be lowered when specified
purchase limits are exceeded.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Stamp Taxes</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">If you purchase shares of common stock offered in
this prospectus, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and
other charges under the laws and practices of the country of
purchase, in addition to the offering price listed on the cover
page of this prospectus.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Electronic Distribution</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">A prospectus in electronic format may be made
available on Internet sites or through other online services
maintained by one or more of the underwriters and/or selling
group members participating in this offering, or by their
affiliates. In those cases, prospective investors may view
offering terms online and, depending upon the particular
underwriter or selling group member, prospective investors may
be allowed to place orders online. The underwriters may agree
with us to allocate a specific number of shares for sale to
online brokerage account holders. Any such allocation for online
distributions will be made by the representatives on the same
basis as other allocations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other than the prospectus in electronic format,
information contained in any other web site maintained by an
underwriter or selling group member is not part of this
prospectus or the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed
by us and should not be relied on by investors in deciding
whether to purchase any shares of common stock. The underwriters
and selling group members are not responsible for information
contained in web sites that they do not maintain.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Other</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The underwriters have performed and may in the
future perform investment banking and advisory services for us
from time to time for which they have received or may in the
future receive customary fees and expenses. The underwriters
may, from time to time, engage in transactions with or perform
services for us in the ordinary course of their business.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Resale Restrictions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The distribution of our common stock, also
referred to in this section as the securities, in Canada is
being made only on a private placement basis exempt from the
requirement that we prepare and file a prospectus with the
securities regulatory authorities in each province where trades
of the securities are made. Any resale of the securities in
Canada must be made under applicable securities laws which will
vary depending on the relevant jurisdiction, and which may
require resales to be made under available statutory exemptions
or under a discretionary exemption granted by the applicable
Canadian securities regulatory authority. Purchasers are advised
to seek legal advice prior to any resale of the securities.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Representations of Purchasers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">By purchasing the securities in Canada and
accepting a purchase confirmation a purchaser is representing to
us and the dealer from whom the purchase confirmation is
received that:
</FONT>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the purchaser is entitled under applicable
    provincial securities laws to purchase the securities without
    the benefit of a prospectus qualified under those securities
    laws;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">where required by law, that the purchaser is
    purchasing as principal and not as agent; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the purchaser has reviewed the text above under
    Resale Restrictions.
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">Rights of Action&nbsp;&#151; Ontario
Purchasers</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under Ontario securities legislation, a purchaser
who purchases a security offered by this prospectus during the
period of distribution will have a statutory right of action for
damages, or while still the owner of the shares, for rescission
against us in the event that this prospectus contains a
misrepresentation. A purchaser will be deemed to have relied on
the misrepresentation. The right of action for damages is
exercisable not later than the earlier of 180&nbsp;days from the
date the purchaser first had knowledge of the facts giving rise
to the cause of action and three years from the date on which
payment is made for the shares. The right of action for
rescission is exercisable not later than 180&nbsp;days from the
date on which payment is made for the securities. If a purchaser
elects to exercise the right of action for rescission, the
purchaser will have no right of action for damages against us.
In no case will the amount recoverable in any action exceed the
price at which the securities were offered to the purchaser and
if the purchaser is shown to have purchased the securities with
knowledge of the misrepresentation, we will have no liability.
In the case of an action for damages, we will not be liable for
all or any portion of the damages that are proven to not
represent the depreciation in value of the securities as a
result of the misrepresentation relied upon. These rights are in
addition to, and without derogation from, any other rights or
remedies available at law to an Ontario purchaser. The foregoing
is a summary of the rights available to an Ontario purchaser.
Ontario purchasers should refer to the complete text of the
relevant statutory provisions.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">Enforcement of Legal Rights</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All of our directors and officers as well as the
experts named herein may be located outside of Canada and, as a
result, it may not be possible for Canadian purchasers to effect
service of process within Canada upon us or those persons. All
or a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of those
persons may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it
may not be possible to satisfy a judgment against us or those
persons in Canada or to enforce a judgment obtained in Canadian
courts against us or those persons outside of Canada.
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">Taxation and Eligibility for
Investment</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Canadian purchasers of the securities should
consult their own legal and tax advisors with respect to the tax
consequences of an investment in the securities in their
particular circumstances and about the eligibility of the
securities for investment by the purchaser under relevant
Canadian legislation.
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<B><FONT size="2">LEGAL MATTERS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The validity of the common stock offered by this
prospectus will be passed upon for us by Hale and Dorr LLP,
Boston, Massachusetts. Legal matters in connection with the
offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Clifford
Chance US LLP, New York, New York.
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<B><FONT size="2">EXPERTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our consolidated financial statements for the
year ended, and as of, December&nbsp;31, 2002 included in this
prospectus have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
independent accountants, as stated in their report included in
this prospectus, and are included in reliance upon the report of
such firm given upon their authority as experts in auditing and
accounting.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Our consolidated financial statements for the
years ended, and as of, December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2002 included
in this prospectus had been audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent accountants, as indicated in their report with
respect thereto, and are included herein in reliance upon the
authority of such firm as experts in auditing and accounting in
giving said report. Arthur Andersen LLP has not consented to the
inclusion of their report in this prospectus, and we have not
obtained their consent to do so in reliance upon Rule&nbsp;437a
of the Securities Act. We refer you to &#147;Risk Factors &#151;
Risks Related to This Offering and Our Common Stock&nbsp;&#151;
Certain of our financial statements have been audited by Arthur
Andersen LLP, and the ability to recover damages from Arthur
Andersen may be limited.&#148;
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<B><FONT size="2">WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">This prospectus constitutes a part of a
registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-3 (together with all
amendments, supplements, schedules and exhibits to the
registration statement, referred to as the registration
statement) that we have filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act. This prospectus does not contain all the information that
is in the registration statement. We refer you to the
registration statement for further information about our company
and the securities offered by this prospectus. Statements
contained in this prospectus concerning the provisions of
documents filed as exhibits are not necessarily complete, and
reference is made to the copy filed, each such statement being
qualified in all respects by such reference. You can inspect and
copy the registration statement and the reports and other
information on file with the SEC at the SEC&#146;s public
reference room at Judiciary Plaza, 450&nbsp;Fifth
Street,&nbsp;N.W., Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549. You can obtain
information on the operation of the public reference room by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a
website which provides on-line access to reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding
registrants that file electronically with the SEC at the address
<I>http://www.sec.gov</I>.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We are subject to the information requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act. We file reports, proxy statements
and other information under the Securities Exchange Act with the
SEC. You can inspect and copy these reports and other
information about our company at the locations set forth above
or download these reports from the SEC&#146;s website.
</FONT>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate&#148; into
this prospectus information that we file with the SEC in other
documents. This means that we can disclose important information
to you by referring to other documents that contain that
information. The information incorporated by reference is
considered to be part of this prospectus. Information contained
in this prospectus and information that we file with the SEC in
the future and incorporate by reference in this prospectus
automatically updates and supersedes previously filed
information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed
below and any future filings we make with the SEC under
Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act, prior to the sale of all the shares covered by
this prospectus:
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    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year
    ended December&nbsp;31, 2002;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">our Quarterly Reports on Form&nbsp;10-Q for the
    quarters ended March&nbsp;31, 2003 and June&nbsp;30, 2003;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>


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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">all of our filings pursuant to the Securities
    Exchange Act after the date of filing of the initial
    registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the
    registration statement; and
    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">the description of our common stock and preferred
    stock purchase rights contained in our Registration Statement on
    Form&nbsp;8-A dated December&nbsp;10, 2001, as amended by our
    Form 8-A/ A dated August&nbsp;30, 2002.
    </FONT></TD>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">You may request a copy of these documents, which
will be provided to you at no cost, by writing or telephoning us
using the following contact information:
</FONT>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Centene Corporation
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">7711 Carondelet Avenue, Suite&nbsp;800
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">St. Louis, Missouri 63105
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Attention: Karey L. Witty
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">Telephone: (314)&nbsp;725-4477
    </FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS</FONT></B>


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    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Page</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Interim Consolidated Financial
    Statements</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June&nbsp;30,
    2003 (unaudited) and December&nbsp;31, 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Six
    Months Ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six
    Months Ended June&nbsp;30, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-4</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
    (unaudited)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Annual Consolidated Financial
    Statements</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Report of Independent Accountants&nbsp;&#151; 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Report of Independent Public
    Accountants&nbsp;&#151; 2001 and 2000
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-11</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
    December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Years
    Ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-13</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Stockholders&#146;
    Equity for the Years Ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-14</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the
    Years Ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">F-16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except share data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>


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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="61%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December 31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">ASSETS</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current assets:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,422</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,656</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Premium and related receivables, net of
    allowances of $246 and $219, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized
    cost $9,396 and $9,687, respectively)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,405</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,571</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,688</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,846</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,574</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,243</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">77,828</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">93,089</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term investments, at fair value (amortized
    cost $94,813 and $78,025, respectively)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">96,489</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">79,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Restricted deposits, at fair value (amortized
    cost $19,840 and $15,561, respectively)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,068</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,762</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,202</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,295</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intangible assets, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,039</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,695</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">726</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">472</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,062</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,348</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">220,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#146;
    EQUITY</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current liabilities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medical claims liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">87,101</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,181</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,810</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,748</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">96,941</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">101,929</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,641</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,334</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,582</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,263</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized
    40,000,000 shares; 16,606,059 and 16,243,649 shares issued and
    outstanding, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">73,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,372</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accumulated other comprehensive income:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,204</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Retained earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,578</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,708</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">117,825</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">220,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-2
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except share data)</FONT></B>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="60%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Premiums
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">359,112</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">203,152</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,554</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">211</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">363,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">203,363</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Expenses:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medical costs
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">299,311</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">167,053</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,588</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">168</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,162</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total operating expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">343,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">189,383</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings from operations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,483</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,980</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other income (expense):
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investment and other income, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,231</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,891</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(31</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(11</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,683</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,860</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income tax expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,695</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, basic:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, diluted:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Shares used in computing per share amounts:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,409,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,311,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,829,558</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,152,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-3
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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS</FONT></B>

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<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands)</FONT></B>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months Ended</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
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    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Unaudited)</FONT></B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from operating activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
    provided by operating activities&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,761</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">975</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stock compensation expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">49</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(881</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gain on sale of investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(777</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(307</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Loss on disposal of equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in assets and liabilities&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease (increase) in premium and related
    receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,205</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(492</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Increase in other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,065</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,676</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">836</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(555</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease (increase) in other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">286</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(106</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(Decrease) increase in medical claims liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,081</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,992</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,248</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,497</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Increase in other current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Increase in other liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">308</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash provided by operating activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,395</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,916</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from investing activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of property and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,561</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,431</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(103,310</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(87,328</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Sales and maturities of investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">83,196</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">29,093</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Contract acquisitions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(561</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investment in subsidiary
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,734</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,193</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from disposal of equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash used in investing activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(24,959</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(63,859</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from financing activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,304</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Extinguishment of acquired liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,218</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">548</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">108</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash (used in) provided by financing
    activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(670</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,412</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(16,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(44,531</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,656</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">43,422</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">44,336</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">42</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income taxes paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,580</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,282</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>


<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-4
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>



<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS</FONT></B>



<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organization</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene Corporation (Centene or the Company)
provides managed care programs and related services to
individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the State
Children&#146;s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Centene
operates under its own state licenses in Wisconsin, Texas,
Indiana and New Jersey. In addition, the Company contracts with
other healthcare organizations to provide specialty services
including behavioral health, nurse triage and pharmacy
compliance.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene&#146;s managed care organization
subsidiaries include Managed Health Services Insurance Corp.
(MHSIC), a wholly owned Wisconsin corporation; Superior
HealthPlan, Inc, (Superior), a wholly owned Texas corporation;
Coordinated Care Corporation Indiana, Inc. (CCCI), a wholly
owned Indiana corporation; and University Health Plans, Inc.
(UHP), an 80% owned New Jersey corporation.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene&#146;s other subsidiaries include Centene
Management Corporation (CMC), a wholly owned Wisconsin
corporation; Bankers Reserve Life Insurance Company of Wisconsin
(Bankers Reserve), a wholly owned Wisconsin corporation that the
Company purchased in March of 2002; NurseWise, LP (NurseWise), a
wholly owned Delaware corporation that was formed in August of
2002; Cenphiny, Inc. (Cenphiny), a wholly owned Delaware
corporation that was incorporated in December of 2002; and Group
Practice Affiliates, LLC (GPA), a 63.7% owned joint venture,
purchased in March of 2003.
</FONT>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basis of
Presentation</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The unaudited interim financial statements herein
have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared
under the presumption that users of the interim financial
information have either read or have access to the audited
financial statements for the latest fiscal year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002. Accordingly, footnote disclosures, which
would substantially duplicate the disclosures contained in the
December&nbsp;31, 2002 audited financial statements, have been
omitted from these interim financial statements. In the opinion
of management, these financial statements reflect all
adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments,
which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of
the interim periods presented.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On May&nbsp;27, 2003, the Company&#146;s Board of
Directors declared a three-for-two stock split effected in the
form of a 50% stock dividend, payable July&nbsp;11, 2003 to
shareholders of record on June&nbsp;20, 2003. All share, per
share and stockholders equity amounts have been restated to
reflect this stock split.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain 2002 amounts in the consolidated
financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
2003 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net
earnings or stockholders&#146; equity as previously reported.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company accounts for stock-based compensation
under APB Opinion No.&nbsp;25, &#147;Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees.&#148; The Company has adopted the disclosure-only
provisions of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;123, &#147;Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation,&#148; and SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148,
&#147;Accounting for Stock-Based Compensa-
</FONT>


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-5
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</DIV>



<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>



<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>



<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">tion &#151; Transition and Disclosure.&#148; The
following table illustrates the effect on net income and
earnings per share if the fair value based method had been
applied to all awards.
</FONT>



<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months Ended June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pro forma stock-based employee compensation
    expense determined under fair value based method, net of related
    tax effects
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">977</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pro forma net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,892</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,398</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic, pro forma
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.85</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.61</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted, pro forma
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.78</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Shares used in computing per share amounts:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,409,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,311,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,829,558</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,152,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recently
Issued Accounting Pronouncements</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2002, SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;145,
&#147;Rescission of FASB Statements No.&nbsp;4, 44, and 64,
Amendment of FASB Statement No.&nbsp;13, and Technical
Corrections as of April 2002,&#148; was issued. As a result of
the rescission of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;4, gains and losses related
to the extinguishment of debt should be classified as
extraordinary only if they meet the criteria outlined under APB
Opinion No.&nbsp;30, &#147;Reporting the Results of
Operations&nbsp;&#151; Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a
Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.&#148;
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;64, &#147;Extinguishments of Debt Made to
Satisfy Sinking-Fund Requirements,&#148; was an amendment to
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;4 and is no longer necessary.
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;44, &#147;Accounting for Intangible Assets of
Motor Carriers,&#148; defined accounting requirements for the
effects of the transition to the Motor Carrier Act of 1980. The
transitions are complete and SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;44 is no longer
necessary. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;145 amends SFAS No.&nbsp;13,
&#147;Accounting for Leases,&#148; requiring that any capital
lease that is modified resulting in an operating lease should be
accounted for under the sale-leaseback provisions of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;98 or SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;28, as applicable.
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;145 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after May&nbsp;15, 2002. The adoption of the provisions of SFAS
No.&nbsp;145 did not have a material impact on the
Company&#146;s results of operations, financial position or cash
flows.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2002, SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146,
&#147;Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal
Activities,&#148; was issued. It requires that a liability for a
cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized
when the liability is incurred. This statement nullifies
Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No.&nbsp;94-3, &#147;Liability
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other
Costs to Exit an Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a
Restructuring),&#148; which required that a liability for an
exit cost be recognized upon the entity&#146;s commitment to an
exit plan. SFAS No.&nbsp;146 is effective for exit or disposal
activities that are initiated after December&nbsp;31, 2002. The
adoption of the provisions of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;146 did not
have a material impact on the Company&#146;s results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In November 2002, FIN&nbsp;No.&nbsp;45,
&#147;Guarantor&#146;s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements
for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of
Others an interpretation of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;5, 57, and 107
and rescission of FASB Interpretation No.&nbsp;34,&#148; was
issued. FIN&nbsp;45 clarifies the requirements of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;5,
</FONT>


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</DIV>



<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>



<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>



<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">&#147;Accounting for Contingencies,&#148;
relating to a guarantor&#146;s accounting for, and disclosure
of, the issuance of certain types of guarantees. The adoption of
FIN&nbsp;45 did not have a significant impact on the net income
or equity of the Company. The Company has guaranteed that one of
its HMO subsidiaries shall have and maintain capital and surplus
at least in the minimum amount required by law. The maximum
amount of payments required under this guarantee is based on
state requirements, however, the capital of this HMO exceeded
the amount required at June&nbsp;30, 2003. There are no recourse
provisions to offset payments made under this guarantee
arrangement.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2002, SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148,
&#147;Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation &#151; Transition
and Disclosure,&#148; was issued. This statement amends FASB
Statement No.&nbsp;123, &#147;Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation,&#148; to provide alternative methods of transition
for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair value based
method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In
addition, this statement amends the disclosure requirements of
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;123 and APB Opinion No.&nbsp;28,
&#147;Interim Financial Reporting,&#148; to require prominent
disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements
about the method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation and the effect of the method used on reported
results. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148 is effective for fiscal years
ending after December&nbsp;15, 2002 and for interim periods
beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2002. The adoption of the
provisions of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;148 did not have a material
impact on the Company&#146;s results of operations, financial
position or cash flows.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;17, 2003, FIN&nbsp;46,
&#147;Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
Interpretation of ARB&nbsp;51,&#148; was issued. The primary
objectives of FIN&nbsp;46 are to provide guidance on the
identification and consolidation of variable interest entities,
or VIEs, which are entities for which control is achieved
through means other than through voting rights. The company has
completed an analysis of FIN&nbsp;46 and has determined that it
does not have any VIEs.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In April 2003, SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149,
&#147;Amendment of Statement&nbsp;133 on Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities,&#148; was issued. SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149
amends and clarifies SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;133 to improve financial
accounting and reporting for derivative instruments and hedging
activities. To ensure that contracts with comparable
characteristics are accounted for similarly,
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149 clarifies the circumstances under which a
contract with an initial net investment meets the
characteristics of a derivative, clarifies when a derivative
contains a financing component and amends the definition of an
underlying and certain other existing pronouncements.
SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149 is effective for contracts entered into
or modified and for hedging relationships designated after
June&nbsp;30, 2003, except certain provisions relating to
forward purchases and sales of when-issued securities or other
securities that do not yet exist should be applied to both
existing contracts and new contracts entered into after
June&nbsp;30, 2003. The adoption of SFAS&nbsp;No.&nbsp;149 is
not expected to have a material impact on the Company&#146;s
financial statements.
</FONT>


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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>



<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings Per
Share</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth the calculation of
basic and diluted net earnings per common share:
</FONT>



<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="65%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months Ended June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Shares used in computing per share amounts:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,409,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,311,427</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dilutive effect of stock options (as determined
    by applying the treasury stock method)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,420,267</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,841,348</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average number of common shares and
    potential dilutive common shares outstanding
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,829,558</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,152,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, basic:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.91</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, diluted:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint
Venture&nbsp;&#151; Group Practice Affiliates</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, Cenphiny, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Centene, acquired a 63.7% ownership interest
in Group Practice Affiliates, LLC. GPA, an Atlanta,
Georgia-based behavioral healthcare services company, serves
over 700,000 individuals, including a portion of Centene&#146;s
Texas membership, in three states through a combination of
networks, groups and schools.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cenphiny paid approximately $4,300 in cash for
its investment in GPA. The cost to acquire the ownership
interest has been preliminarily allocated to the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed according to estimated fair values and
is subject to adjustment when additional information concerning
asset and liability valuations are finalized. The preliminary
allocation has resulted in goodwill of approximately $1,775. The
goodwill is not amortized and is not deductible for tax purposes.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The consolidated financial statements include the
results of operations of GPA since March&nbsp;1, 2003. In
accordance with ARB&nbsp;No.&nbsp;51, &#147;Consolidated
Financial Statements,&#148; the minority interests&#146; share
of GPA&#146;s deficit is shown as an additional component of
goodwill of $450. In addition, Centene is recognizing 100% of
GPA&#146;s earnings or losses subsequent to the date of
investment until the historical partners&#146; equity in GPA
becomes positive.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cenphiny may be required to make an additional
investment, which is estimated not to exceed $1,700, by June
2004 based on GPA&#146;s 2003 performance and other factors.
Conversely, certain post-closing adjustments based on GPA&#146;s
2003 performance and other factors may result in an increase of
Cenphiny&#146;s ownership percentage. After a three-year term of
the joint venture, Cenphiny will have the option to acquire any
remaining interest in GPA. Similarly, the minority interest
partners will have the option to sell any remaining interest in
GPA to Cenphiny after the three-year term. Any purchase or sale
of the remaining partners&#146; interests will be equal to the
fair market value of the partners&#146; interests as of the date
of the notice.
</FONT>


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</DIV>



<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>



<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract
Acquisitions</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective March&nbsp;1, 2003, Cenphiny purchased
contract and name rights of ScriptAssist, LLC (ScriptAssist), a
medication compliance company. ScriptAssist uses various
approaches and medical expertise to promote adherence to
prescription drugs. Cenphiny is administering the purchased
contracts under the ScriptAssist name.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Cenphiny paid approximately $561 in cash in
connection with the purchase from ScriptAssist. Cenphiny
allocated the entire purchase price of $561 to identifiable
intangible assets, representing the value assigned to acquired
contracts, which is being amortized on a straight-line basis
over a period of five years, the expected period of benefit.
</FONT>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Segment
Information</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Factors used in determining the reportable
business segments include the nature of operating activities,
existence of separate senior management teams, and the type of
information presented to the Company&#146;s chief operating
decision maker to evaluate all results of operations.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">With the acquisition of 63.7% of GPA and the
purchase of ScriptAssist assets on March&nbsp;1, 2003, Centene
began operating in two segments: Medicaid Managed Care and
Specialty Services. The Medicaid Managed Care segment consists
of Centene&#146;s health plans including all of the functions
needed to operate them. The Specialty Services segment consists
of Centene&#146;s specialty services including behavioral
health, nurse triage and pharmacy compliance functions.
</FONT>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Revenues and earnings from operations from third
parties for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003, from
Centene&#146;s Specialty Services segment represented less than
4.0% of the Company&#146;s consolidated revenues and earnings
from operations. As a result, financial information by segment
as of and for the six months ended June&nbsp;30, 2003, has not
been presented.
</FONT>



<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive
Income</FONT></B>



<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Differences between net earnings and total
comprehensive income resulted from changes in unrealized gains
and losses on investments available for sale, as follows:
</FONT>



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<TR>
    <TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Six Months</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Ended&nbsp;June&nbsp;30,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2003</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,869</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,533</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in unrealized gains on investments
    available for sale
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">184</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">144</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Tax effect of changes in unrealized gains
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(67</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(53</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total comprehensive income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,624</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">To the Board of Directors and <BR>
 Stockholders of Centene Corporation:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated
balance sheet as of December&nbsp;31, 2002, and the related
consolidated statements of earnings, of stockholders&#146;
equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Centene Corporation and its
subsidiaries (the &#147;Company&#148;) at December&nbsp;31,
2002, and the results of their operations and their cash flows
for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United&nbsp;States of America. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company&#146;s management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We
conducted our audit of these statements in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United&nbsp;States
of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion. The financial statements of the Company
as of December&nbsp;31, 2001, and for each of the two years in
the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, prior to the revisions
discussed in Notes&nbsp;1 and 3, were audited by other
independent accountants who have ceased operations. Those
independent accountants expressed an unqualified opinion on
those financial statements in their report dated
February&nbsp;1, 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As discussed above, the financial statements of
the Company as of December&nbsp;31, 2001, and for each of the
two years in the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, were
audited by other independent accountants who have ceased
operations. As described in Notes&nbsp;1 and 3, these financial
statements have been restated to reflect the three-for-two stock
split that was declared by the Company&#146;s Board of Directors
on May&nbsp;27, 2003 and have been revised to include the
transitional disclosures required by Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards&nbsp;No.&nbsp;142, &#147;Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets,&#148; which was adopted by the Company as of
January&nbsp;1, 2002. We audited the adjustments described in
Note&nbsp;1 that were applied to restate the 2001 and 2000
financial statements and the transitional disclosures described
in Note&nbsp;3. In our opinion, such adjustments are appropriate
and have been properly applied and the transitional disclosures
for 2001 and 2000 in Note&nbsp;3 are appropriate. However, we
were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to
the 2001 or 2000 financial statements of the Company other than
with respect to such adjustments and disclosures and,
accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of
assurance on the 2001 or 2000 financial statements taken as a
whole.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">/S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">St.&nbsp;Louis, Missouri
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">February&nbsp;14, 2003, except for Note&nbsp;1
</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;for which the date is June&nbsp;20,
2003
</FONT>
</DIV>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-10
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<B><FONT size="2">This is a copy of the report previously issued
by Arthur Andersen LLP. This report has not been reissued by
Arthur Andersen LLP nor has Arthur Andersen LLP provided its
consent to the inclusion of its report in this Registration
Statement. The financial statements to which this report relates
have been restated to reflect the three-for-two stock split
which was declared by the Centene Corporation&#146;s Board of
Directors on May&nbsp;27, 2003 and effected in the form of a
50%&nbsp;stock dividend, payable July&nbsp;11, 2003 to
shareholders of record on June&nbsp;20, 2003 and have been
revised to include the transitional disclosures required by
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.&nbsp;142,
&#147;Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,&#148; which was
adopted by the Company as of January&nbsp;1, 2002. This copy of
the Arthur Andersen report does not cover the adjustments to
restate the financial statements which is further discussed in
Note&nbsp;1, or the transitional disclosures which are presented
in Note&nbsp;3. The adjustments and transitional disclosures
were reported on by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.</FONT></B>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC
ACCOUNTANTS</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">To Centene Corporation:
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We have audited the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets of Centene Corporation (a Delaware corporation)
and subsidiaries as of December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000, and the
related consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders&#146;
equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December&nbsp;31, 2001. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company&#146;s management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">We conducted our audits in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In our opinion, the consolidated financial
statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Centene Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December&nbsp;31, 2001, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States.
</FONT>
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    <TD width="38%"></TD>
    <TD width="62%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">/S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">St.&nbsp;Louis, Missouri
</FONT>

<DIV align="left">
<FONT size="2">February&nbsp;1, 2002
</FONT>
</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except share data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="69%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">ASSETS</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current assets:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,656</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Premium and related receivables, net of
    allowances of $219 and $3,879, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,773</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,032</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized
    cost $9,687 and $1,166, respectively)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,571</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,169</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,846</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,515</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,243</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,464</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">93,089</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,047</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Long-term investments, at fair value (amortized
    cost $78,025 and $20,923, respectively)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">79,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21,119</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Restricted deposits, at fair value (amortized
    cost $15,561 and $1,204, respectively)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,762</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,220</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,295</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,796</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intangible assets, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,695</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,396</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">472</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">788</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,348</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">131,366</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#146;
    EQUITY</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current liabilities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medical claims liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,181</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,565</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,748</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,712</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">101,929</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,277</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,334</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">107,263</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">67,277</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Common stock, $.001&nbsp;par value; authorized
    40,000,000&nbsp;shares; 16,243,649 and 15,127,668&nbsp;shares
    issued and outstanding, respectively
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Additional paid-in capital
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">72,372</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">60,852</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accumulated other comprehensive income:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net unrealized gain on investments, net of tax
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Retained earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28,708</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">102,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">64,089</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">210,327</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">131,366</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-12
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except share data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="54%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Premiums
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">461,030</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">326,184</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">216,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">457</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">385</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,936</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">461,487</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">326,569</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">221,350</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Expenses:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medical costs
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,468</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">270,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">182,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cost of services
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">341</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">329</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">135</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">General and administrative expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,617</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total operating expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">429,881</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">308,097</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">214,830</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings from operations
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">31,606</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,472</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other income (expense):
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investment and other income, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,575</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,916</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(45</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(362</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(611</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity in losses from joint ventures
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(508</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings from operations before income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41,136</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,185</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income tax expense (benefit)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,631</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(543</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(467</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(492</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, basic:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, diluted:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Shares used in computing per share amounts:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,716,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,078,099</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,352,289</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,466,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,029,246</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,229,393</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-13
</FONT>

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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS&#146;
EQUITY</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">For the Years Ended December&nbsp;31, 2002,
2001 and 2000</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands, except share data)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Preferred Stock</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Common Stock</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Net</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unrealized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="23"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">$.001 Par</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Additional</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gain (Loss)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Retained</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Series&nbsp;A</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Series&nbsp;B</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Series&nbsp;C</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Series&nbsp;A</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Series&nbsp;B</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Value</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Paid-in</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">on</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Earnings</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amt</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amt</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amt</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amt</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amt</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amt</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Capital</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Investments</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">(Deficit)</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Total</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 1999
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,100,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">123</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,296,960</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">144</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">836,775</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">93</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">415,871</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">936,419</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(216</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(16,521</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">(16,367</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
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    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="1">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">16,243,649</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">72,372</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">1,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">28,708</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="1">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="1">102,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-14
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS</FONT></B>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(In thousands)</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TR>

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    <TD></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Years Ended December&nbsp;31,</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="11" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
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</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from operating activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
    provided by operating activities&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,565</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,847</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,034</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stock compensation expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">270</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(116</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(Gain) loss on sale of investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(649</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(390</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">40</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity in losses from joint ventures
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">508</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Changes in assets and liabilities&nbsp;&#151;
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(Increase) decrease in premium and related
    receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,449</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,406</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,087</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">(Increase) decrease in other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,463</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(238</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">684</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Increase in deferred income taxes
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(574</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(37</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(584</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease in other assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">857</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Increase in medical claims liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,386</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,686</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,466</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease in unearned premiums
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(827</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,601</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
    accrued expenses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,910</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,987</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,270</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Decrease in other liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(872</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash provided by operating activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">39,659</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,188</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,458</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from investing activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of property and equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,918</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,635</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(642</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(192,371</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(25,481</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20,260</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Sales and maturities of investments
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">127,706</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,037</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,382</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Contract acquisitions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(595</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Investments in subsidiaries
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(10,501</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,097</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash (used in) provided by investing
    activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(79,679</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(14,617</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash flows from financing activities:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Payment of note payable
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,350</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Payment of subordinated debt
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(4,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">491</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,318</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">41,042</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(102</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Proceeds from exercise of warrants
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net cash provided by (used in) financing
    activities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,809</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(2,350</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash
    equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(29,211</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">69,844</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,509</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,023</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,532</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,656</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19,023</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="4"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Interest paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">920</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">531</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income taxes paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,433</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,460</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">310</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center">
<FONT size="2">The accompanying notes are an integral part of
these statements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;


<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-15
</FONT>

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<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Organization
and Operations</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene Corporation (Centene or the Company)
provides managed care programs and related services to
individuals receiving benefits under Medicaid, including
Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and State Children&#146;s
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Centene operates under its own
state licenses in Wisconsin, Indiana, Texas and New Jersey, and
contracts with other managed care organizations to provide risk
and nonrisk management services.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene&#146;s managed care organization
(MCO)&nbsp;subsidiaries include Managed Health Services
Insurance Corp. (MHSIC), a wholly owned Wisconsin corporation;
Coordinated Care Corporation Indiana, Inc. (CCCI), a wholly
owned Indiana corporation; Superior HealthPlan, Inc. (Superior),
a wholly owned Texas corporation (39% before January&nbsp;1,
2001); and University Health Plans, Inc. (UHP), an 80% owned New
Jersey corporation.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene&#146;s other subsidiaries include Bankers
Reserve Life Insurance Company of Wisconsin (Bankers Reserve), a
wholly owned Wisconsin corporation that the Company purchased on
March&nbsp;14, 2002, and NurseWise, Inc., a wholly owned
Delaware corporation that was incorporated in August of 2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is currently operated as one business
segment, which includes both its underwritten and administrative
only services provided to individuals receiving benefits under
Medicaid, including SSI, and SCHIP.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On May&nbsp;27, 2003, the Company&#146;s Board of
Directors declared a three-for-two stock split effected in the
form of a 50% stock dividend, payable July&nbsp;11, 2003 to
shareholders of record on June&nbsp;20, 2003. All share, per
share and stockholders&#146; equity amounts have been restated
to reflect this stock split.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Initial and
Follow-on Public Offerings</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On December&nbsp;13, 2001, the Company completed
an initial public offering (IPO)&nbsp;of 4,875,000&nbsp;shares
of its common stock at $9.33&nbsp;per share. The net proceeds,
after paying the underwriting discount and expenses associated
with the offering, were $41,000. In conjunction with the IPO all
outstanding shares of preferred stock were converted into shares
of common stock in accordance with their terms.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On May&nbsp;22, 2002, the Company closed a
follow-on public offering of 7,500,000&nbsp;shares of common
stock at $16.50&nbsp;per share. Of the 7,500,000&nbsp;shares,
6,900,000&nbsp;shares were offered by selling stockholders and
600,000 by the Company. On June&nbsp;5, 2002, the underwriters
of the follow-on public offering exercised their over-allotment
option to purchase&nbsp;1,019,258 additional shares from selling
stockholders and 105,743&nbsp;additional shares from the
Company. Centene received net proceeds of $10,300 from the two
closings of the follow-on offering.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The accompanying consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of Centene Corporation and all
majority owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances
and transactions have been eliminated.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Cash and Cash Equivalents</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Investments with original maturities of three
months or less at the date of acquisition are considered to be
cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist of commercial paper,
money market funds and bank savings accounts.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-16
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Investments</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Short-term investments include securities with
original maturities between three months and one year. Long-term
investments include securities with original maturities greater
than one&nbsp;year.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Short-term and long-term investments are
classified as available for sale and are carried at fair value
based on quoted market prices. Unrealized gains and losses on
investments available for sale are excluded from earnings and
reported as a separate component of stockholders&#146; equity,
net of income tax effects. Premiums and discounts are amortized
or accreted over the life of the related security using the
effective interest method. The Company monitors the difference
between the cost and fair value of investments. Investments that
experience a decline in value that is judged to be other than
temporary are written down to fair value and a realized loss is
recorded in investment and other income. To calculate realized
gains and losses on the sale of investments, the Company uses
the specific amortized cost of each investment sold. Realized
gains and losses are recorded in investment and other income.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As part of the Company&#146;s acquisition of UHP,
certain call and put option rights were received and granted
(See Note&nbsp;21). The Company is in the process of obtaining
third party valuations related to the fair value of the call and
put options, which may result in an increase or decrease in the
portion of the purchase price allocated to goodwill. The fair
value of the call option, once determined, will be evaluated for
impairment. To the extent that impairment would be determined,
adjustments would be recorded as a charge to investment income.
The fair value of the put option, once determined, will be
evaluated on a quarterly basis, with adjustments in the fair
values being recorded as a charge or credit to investment income.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company did not own any unaffiliated equity
investments as of December&nbsp;31, 2002. During 2002 and 2001,
the Company maintained an equity investment in an unaffiliated
reinsurance company. The estimated fair value of this
investment, which approximated the original cost, was not
significant and was included within other long-term investments
as of December&nbsp;31, 2001. This investment was sold in July
2002.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Restricted Deposits</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Restricted deposits consist of investments
required by various state statutes to be deposited or pledged to
state agencies. These investments are classified as long-term,
regardless of the contractual maturity date due to the nature of
the states&#146; requirements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the State of New Jersey Department of
Banking and Insurance (DOBI) regulations, UHP is required to
maintain certain insolvency deposits in a custodial account for
the protection of enrollees. UHP is entitled to receive interest
income on these deposits; however, the principal may not be
withdrawn without the written consent of the Commissioner of the
DOBI. The minimum deposit requirement is calculated on
December&nbsp;31 of each year and must be funded by June&nbsp;30
of the following year. The restricted amounts are invested in
money market funds. The minimum deposit requirement based on the
December&nbsp;31, 2002 calculation is $15,422. The total
unfunded balance at December&nbsp;31, 2002 is $3,237. The
Company intends to fund the minimum deposit requirement from
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">All other restricted deposit requirements were
fully funded on December&nbsp;31, 2002.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Property and Equipment</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements
are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation
for furniture and equipment, other than computer equipment, is
calculated based on the estimated useful lives of the assets
ranging between five and seven years. Depreciation for computer
equipment is calculated using the straight-line method based on
a three-year life. Software is stated at cost
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-17
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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">and is amortized over its estimated useful life
of three&nbsp;years using the straight-line method. Depreciation
for leasehold improvements is calculated using the straight-line
method based on the shorter of the estimated useful lives of the
asset or the term of the respective leases, ranging between
three and ten&nbsp;years.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Intangible Assets</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Intangible assets represent the excess of cost
over the fair market value of net assets acquired in purchase
transactions and consist of purchased contract rights, provider
contracts and goodwill. Purchased contract rights are amortized
using the straight-line method over periods ranging from 60 to
120&nbsp;months. Provider contracts are amortized using the
straight-line method over 120&nbsp;months.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective January&nbsp;1, 2002, the Company
ceased to amortize goodwill in accordance with SFAS
No.&nbsp;142, &#147;Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.&#148;
Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment. In
addition, the Company will perform an impairment analysis of
intangible assets more frequently based on other factors. Such
factors would include, but are not limited to, significant
changes in membership, state funding, medical contracts and
provider networks and contracts. An impairment loss is
recognized if the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied
fair value. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses
for the periods presented.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Medical Claims Liabilities</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Medical costs include claims paid, claims
adjudicated but not yet paid, estimates for claims received but
not yet adjudicated, estimates for claims incurred but not yet
received and estimates for the costs necessary to process unpaid
claims.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The estimates of medical claims liabilities are
developed using standard actuarial methods based upon historical
data for payment patterns, cost trends, product mix,
seasonality, utilization of healthcare services and other
relevant factors including product changes. These estimates are
continually reviewed and adjustments, if necessary, are
reflected in the period known.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Accounts Payable and Accrued
    Expenses</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued expenses include
accrued wages and related payroll taxes, federal and state tax
payables and payments owed to vendors for services performed in
the normal course of business.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Other Assets and Liabilities</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other assets and liabilities consist principally
of Separate Account assets of $4,298 and related Separate
Account liabilities of $4,298 as of December&nbsp;31, 2002 (See
Note&nbsp;24). In addition, other liabilities include certain
payments due to various states related to minimum performance
guarantees.
</FONT>

<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Premium Revenue and Related
    Receivables</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The majority of the Company&#146;s premium
revenue is received monthly based on fixed rates per member as
determined by the state contracts. Some contracts allow for
additional premium related to certain supplemental services
provided such as maternity deliveries. The revenue is recognized
as earned over the covered period of services. Premiums
collected in advance are recorded as unearned premiums. Premiums
due to the Company are recorded as premium and related
receivables and are recorded net of an allowance based on
historical trends and management&#146;s judgement on the
collectibility of these accounts.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As the Company generally receives premiums during
the month in which services are provided, the allowance is
typically not significant in comparison to total premium
revenue. From 1998 to 2000, however,
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-18
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</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Centene provided Medicaid services in certain
regions of Indiana as a subcontractor with Maxicare Indiana,
Inc. In June 2001, the Insurance Commissioner of the Indiana
Department of Insurance declared Maxicare insolvent and ordered
Maxicare into liquidation. As a result, Centene recorded an
allowance for uncollectible receivables in the amount of $2,700
to fully reserve for all receivables from Maxicare as of
December&nbsp;31, 2001. In 2002, subsequent to a release and
settlement agreement with Maxicare and the Indiana Insurance
Commissioner which requires no payment by either Maxicare or
Centene, Centene wrote off the entire balance of the receivable
from Maxicare as uncollectible and reduced the related allowance
for doubtful accounts. There are no contractual allowances
related to Centene&#146;s premium revenue.
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Significant Customers</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene receives the majority of its revenues
under contracts or subcontracts with state Medicaid managed care
programs. The contracts, which expire on various dates between
June&nbsp;30, 2003 and December&nbsp;31, 2003, are expected to
be renewed. Our contracts with the states of Wisconsin, Indiana
and Texas accounted for 44%, 30% and 24%, respectively, of the
Company&#146;s revenues for the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2002.
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Reinsurance</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene&#146;s MCO subsidiaries have purchased
reinsurance from third parties to cover eligible healthcare
services. The current reinsurance agreements generally cover 90%
of inpatient healthcare expenses in excess of annual deductibles
of $75 to $150&nbsp;per member, up to a lifetime maximum of
$2,000. The subsidiaries are responsible for inpatient charges
in excess of an average daily per diem.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Reinsurance recoveries were approximately $1,542,
$3,958 and $1,454 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Reinsurance expenses were approximately $3,981, $10,252 and
$3,391 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Reinsurance
recoveries, net of expenses, are included in medical services
costs.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Other Income (Expense)</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Other income (expense)&nbsp;consists principally
of investment and other income and interest expense. Investment
income is derived from the Company&#146;s cash, cash equivalents
and investments. For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2002,
investment income included a $5,100 one-time dividend from a
captive insurance company in which the Company maintained an
investment. For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2000, other
income included equity in losses from a joint venture. Interest
expense for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, included
commitment fees paid to a bank in conjunction with the
Company&#146;s revolving line of credit. Interest expense for
the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000, reflected
interest paid on the Company&#146;s subordinated notes, which
were paid in full in December 2001.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Income Taxes</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene recognizes deferred tax assets and
liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to
differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in
which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of
a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that
includes the enactment date of the tax rate change.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-19
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<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Estimates</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Reclassifications</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Certain 2001 amounts in the consolidated
financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the
2002 presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on net
earnings or shareholders&#146; equity as previously reported.
</FONT>

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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD></TD>
    <TD>
    <B><I><FONT size="2">Recent Accounting
    Pronouncements</FONT></I></B></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In July 2001, Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No.&nbsp;142, &#147;Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets,&#148; was issued which requires that goodwill and
intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be
amortized, but instead tested at least annually for impairment.
The Company has adopted SFAS No.&nbsp;142 effective
January&nbsp;1, 2002 and goodwill amortization was discontinued.
Goodwill is reviewed at least annually for impairment. In
addition, the Company will perform an impairment analysis of
intangible assets more frequently based on other factors. Such
factors would include, but are not limited to, significant
changes in membership, state funding, medical contracts and
provider networks and contracts. The Company did not recognize
any impairment losses for the periods presented.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The effect of this adjustment on net earnings as
well as basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000, follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">471</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">224</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjusted net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,899</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,460</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, basic:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.23</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.17</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjusted net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.52</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="78%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, diluted:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.04</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Adjusted net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.11</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.78</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In August 2001, SFAS No.&nbsp;144,
&#147;Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets,&#148; was issued. SFAS No.&nbsp;144 provides updated
guidance concerning the recognition and measurement of an
impairment loss for certain types of long-lived assets. It also
expands the scope of a discontinued operation to include a
component of an entity. SFAS No.&nbsp;144 is effective for
financial statements issued for fiscal years
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-20
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">beginning after December&nbsp;15, 2001, and
interim periods within those years. The adoption of the
provisions of SFAS No.&nbsp;144 did not have a material impact
on the Company&#146;s results of operations, financial position
or cash flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2002, SFAS No.&nbsp;145, &#147;Rescission
of FASB Statements No.&nbsp;4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB
Statement No.&nbsp;13, and Technical Corrections as of
April&nbsp;2002,&#148; was issued. As a result of the rescission
of SFAS No.&nbsp;4, gains and losses related to the
extinguishment of debt should be classified as extraordinary
only if they meet the criteria outlined under APB Opinion
No.&nbsp;30, &#147;Reporting the Results of
Operations&nbsp;&#151; Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a
Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions.&#148; SFAS
No.&nbsp;64, &#147;Extinguishments of Debt Made to Satisfy
Sinking-Fund Requirements,&#148; was an amendment to SFAS
No.&nbsp;4 and is no longer necessary. SFAS No.&nbsp;44,
&#147;Accounting for Intangible Assets of Motor Carriers,&#148;
defined accounting requirements for the effects of the
transition to the Motor Carrier Act of 1980. The transitions are
complete and SFAS No.&nbsp;44 is no longer necessary. SFAS
No.&nbsp;145 amends SFAS No.&nbsp;13, &#147;Accounting for
Leases,&#148; requiring that any capital lease that is modified
resulting in an operating lease should be accounted for under
the sale-leaseback provisions of SFAS No.&nbsp;98 or SFAS
No.&nbsp;28, as applicable. SFAS No.&nbsp;145 is effective for
fiscal years beginning after May&nbsp;15, 2002. The adoption of
the provisions of SFAS No.&nbsp;145 is not expected to have a
material impact on the Company&#146;s results of operations,
financial position or cash flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In June 2002, SFAS No.&nbsp;146, &#147;Accounting
for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,&#148; was
issued. It requires that a liability for a cost associated with
an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is
incurred. This statement nullifies Emerging Issues Task Force
Issue No.&nbsp;94-3, &#147;Liability Recognition for Certain
Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit and
Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a
Restructuring),&#148; which required that a liability for an
exit cost be recognized upon the entity&#146;s commitment to an
exit plan. SFAS No.&nbsp;146 is effective for exit or disposal
activities that are initiated after December&nbsp;31, 2002. The
adoption of the provisions of SFAS No.&nbsp;146 is not expected
to have a material impact on the Company&#146;s results of
operations, financial position or cash flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In December 2002, SFAS No.&nbsp;148,
&#147;Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation&nbsp;&#151;
Transition and Disclosure,&#148; was issued. This Statement
amends FASB Statement No.&nbsp;123, &#147;Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation,&#148; to provide alternative methods
of transition for an entity that voluntarily changes to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure
requirements of SFAS No.&nbsp;123 and APB Opinion No.&nbsp;28,
&#147;Interim Financial Reporting,&#148; to require prominent
disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements
about the method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation and the effect of the method used on reported
results. SFAS No.&nbsp;148 is effective for fiscal years ending
after December&nbsp;15, 2002 and for interim periods beginning
after December&nbsp;15, 2002. The adoption of the provisions of
SFAS No.&nbsp;148 did not have a material impact on the
Company&#146;s results of operations, financial position or cash
flows.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In November&nbsp;2002, FIN No.&nbsp;45,
&#147;Guarantor&#146;s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements
for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of
Others an interpretation of SFAS No.&nbsp;5, 57, and 107 and
rescission of FASB Interpretation No.&nbsp;34,&#148; was issued.
FIN&nbsp;45 clarifies the requirements of SFAS No.&nbsp;5,
&#147;Accounting for Contingencies,&#148; relating to a
guarantor&#146;s accounting for, and disclosure of, the issuance
of certain types of guarantees.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene has adopted the disclosure requirements
of FIN&nbsp;45 as required for fiscal years ending after
December&nbsp;15, 2002 and will adopt the provisions for initial
recognition and measurement for all guarantees issued or
modified after December&nbsp;31, 2002. The adoption of
FIN&nbsp;45 related to initial recognition and measurement of
guarantees is not expected have a significant impact on the net
income or equity of the
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-21
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">Company. The Company has completed an inventory
of potential contingencies and noted one potential guarantee
that would require the following disclosure per FIN&nbsp;45:
</FONT>
<P>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="97%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <FONT size="2">&#147;Within the Company&#146;s Medicaid contract
    with the state of Wisconsin, the Company is required to pay a
    fee if its contracted physicians do not provide an adequate
    number of healthy examinations to certain member groups. This
    agreement constitutes a performance guarantee. At the end of
    each fiscal year, the Company performs an analysis to estimate
    the amount owed to the state of Wisconsin, if any, under the
    performance guarantees. The state of Wisconsin, however, does
    not calculate or request payment for the amount owed until at
    least thirteen months subsequent to each year end. As such, the
    Company has recorded a current payable for any portions owed
    within one year and a long-term liability for portions owed for
    a period greater than one year from the balance sheet date. As
    of December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded $2,004
    and $829, respectively, of accounts payable and other accrued
    expenses for the current portions of the fees owed and $1,036
    and $1,000, respectively, of other long-term liabilities for the
    long-term portions.&#148;
    </FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On January&nbsp;17, 2003, FIN&nbsp;46,
&#147;Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an
interpretation of ARB&nbsp;51,&#148; was issued. The primary
objectives of FIN&nbsp;46 are to provide guidance on the
identification and consolidation of variable interest entities,
or VIE&#146;s, which are entities for which control is achieved
through means other than through voting rights. The Company has
completed an analysis of FIN&nbsp;46 and has determined that it
does not have any VIEs.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term and
Long-term Investments and Restricted Deposits</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Short-term and long-term investments and
restricted deposits available for sale by investment type
consist of the following:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="48%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December&nbsp;31, 2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gross</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gross</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Estimated</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amortized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unrealized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unrealized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Market</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Cost</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gains</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Losses</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Value</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">U.S.&nbsp;Treasury securities and obligations of
    U.S.&nbsp;government corporations and agencies
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,797</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">204</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,998</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Commercial paper
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,278</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,278</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">State/municipal securities and other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">87,198</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,669</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(144</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">88,723</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">103,273</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,873</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(147</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">104,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="48%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December&nbsp;31, 2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gross</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gross</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Estimated</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amortized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unrealized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Unrealized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Market</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Cost</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Gains</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Losses</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Value</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">U.S.&nbsp;Treasury securities and obligations of
    U.S.&nbsp;government corporations and agencies
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,998</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">216</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,211</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Commercial paper
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">462</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">465</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">State/municipal securities and other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,833</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(9</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,832</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,293</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">227</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(12</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">23,508</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
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</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-22
</FONT>

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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The contractual maturity of short-term and
long-term investments and restricted deposits as of
December&nbsp;31, 2002, are as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="90%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="48%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Investments</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Restricted Deposits</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Estimated</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Estimated</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amortized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Market</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amortized</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Market</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Cost</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Value</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Cost</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Value</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">One year or less
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,687</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,571</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,764</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,764</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">One year through five years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,065</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,637</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,882</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,985</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Five years through ten years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">35,544</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">36,611</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">915</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,013</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">After ten years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,416</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,418</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">87,712</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">89,237</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,561</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,762</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Actual maturities may differ from contractual
maturities due to call or prepayment options.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company recorded realized gains and losses on
the sale of investments for the years ended December&nbsp;31 as
follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="70%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="2%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gross realized gains
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">698</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">424</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">57</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Gross realized losses
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(49</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(34</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(97</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net realized gains/(losses)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">649</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">390</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(40</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Various state statutes require MCOs to deposit or
pledge minimum amounts of investments to state agencies.
Securities with an amortized cost of $15,561 and $1,204 were
deposited or pledged to state agencies by Centene&#146;s MCO
subsidiaries at December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
These investments are classified as long-term restricted
deposits in the consolidated financial statements due to the
nature of the states&#146; requirements.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and
Equipment</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Property and equipment consist of the following
as of December&nbsp;31:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="74%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Furniture and office equipment
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,461</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,349</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Computer software
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,724</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,423</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Leasehold improvements
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,286</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">878</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Building
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">434</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Land
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">151</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,056</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,660</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less&nbsp;&#151; accumulated depreciation
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(6,761</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,864</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,295</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,796</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Depreciation expense for the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $1,887, $1,199, and
$810, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-23
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible
Assets</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Intangible assets at December&nbsp;31 consist of
the following:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="71%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,464</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchased contract rights
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,885</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,410</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Provider contracts
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total intangibles
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,540</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Less accumulated amortization:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,233</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,233</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchased contract rights
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(592</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(245</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Provider contracts
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(20</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total accumulated amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,845</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,478</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intangible assets, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,695</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,396</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Amortization expense was $367, $648 and $224 for
the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. The estimated amortization expense for each of the
next five years, assuming no further acquisitions, is
approximately $800.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income
Taxes</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene files a consolidated federal income tax
return while Centene and each subsidiary file separate state
income tax returns.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The consolidated income tax expense (benefit)
consists of the following for the years ended December&nbsp;31:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="63%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Federal
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13,661</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,952</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">629</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">State
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,338</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,624</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">625</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total current
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,999</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,576</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,254</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Deferred
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(368</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(445</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,797</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total expense (benefit)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,631</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(543</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-24
</FONT>

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<P><HR noshade><P>
<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following is a reconciliation of the expected
income tax expense (benefit) as calculated by multiplying pretax
income by federal statutory rates and Centene&#146;s actual
income tax benefit for the years ended December&nbsp;31:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="66%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Expected federal income tax expense
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">14,398</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,709</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,443</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">State income taxes, net of federal income tax
    benefit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,141</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">412</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Tax exempt investment income
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(411</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Equity in losses of joint ventures, net of tax
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">175</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Change in valuation allowance
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,764</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">124</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">281</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">191</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Income tax expense (benefit)
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,631</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(543</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Federal statutory rates for the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 were 35%, 35% and 34%,
respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Temporary differences that give rise to deferred
tax assets and liabilities are presented below for the years
ended December&nbsp;31:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="76%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Medical claims liabilities and other accruals
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,848</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,279</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Allowance for doubtful accounts
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">81</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,435</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Depreciation and amortization
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">702</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">353</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total deferred tax assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,639</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">4,085</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,321</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total deferred tax liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,321</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">782</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net deferred tax assets and liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,318</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,303</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is required to record a valuation
allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion or
all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management
determined that a valuation allowance was no longer necessary
for its federal net operating loss carryforward as of
December&nbsp;31, 2000. As a result, the income tax benefit
recorded for 2000 includes the reversal of $3,764 of deferred
tax valuation allowance.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-25
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medical Claims
Liabilities</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The change in medical claims liabilities is
summarized as follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="60%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="80%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, January 1
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">59,565</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Acquisitions
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,230</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Incurred related to:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current year
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">399,141</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prior years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,673</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total incurred
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">379,468</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Paid related to:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Current year
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">326,636</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Prior years
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,446</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total paid
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">364,082</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">91,181</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Acquisitions in 2002 include reserves acquired in
connection with the Company&#146;s acquisition of 80% of the
outstanding capital stock of UHP.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Changes in estimates of incurred claims for prior
years recognized during 2002 were attributable to favorable
development in all of our markets, including lower than
anticipated utilization of medical services.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company had reinsurance recoverables related
to paid and unpaid medical claims liabilities of $2,738 and
$1,202 at December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, respectively,
included in premiums and other receivables.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revolving Line
of Credit</FONT></B>


<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">In May 2002, the Company entered into a $25,000
revolving line of credit facility with LaSalle Bank N.A. The
line of credit has a term of one year and has interest rates
based on La Salle&#146;s prime rate and LIBOR. The Company
granted a security interest in the common stock of its
subsidiaries. The facility includes financial covenants,
including requirements of minimum EBITDA and minimum tangible
net worth. The Company is required to obtain LaSalle&#146;s
consent of any proposed acquisition that would result in a
violation of any of the covenants contained in the line of
credit. As of December&nbsp;31, 2002, no funds had been drawn on
the facility.
</FONT>


<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notes Payable
and Subordinated Debt</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, the
Company has no outstanding debt.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2001 and 2000, the Company had subordinate
promissory notes with principal balances due ranging from $0 to
$4,000. Interest was due and payable annually in September at a
rate of 8.5%. In the event that the Company did not comply with
the terms of the subordinated promissory notes, the Company
would be considered to be in default on its debt and the
interest rate would be 10.5%.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2000, the Company was in default on its
promissory notes due to late interest payments. In December
2001, all of the promissory notes and related accrued interest
were paid in full. Interest expense for the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2001 and 2000 was $362 and $611, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-26
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Redeemable
Preferred Stock</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon completion of the Company&#146;s IPO in
December 2001, all outstanding shares of Series&nbsp;D
redeemable preferred stock were converted into
5,574,000&nbsp;shares of common stock.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Series&nbsp;D preferred stock was convertible, at
the option of the holder, into common stock at an initial
conversion rate of one common share for each preferred share and
was automatically converted at an initial public offering.
Series&nbsp;D preferred stock was redeemable for cash at the
option of the holder for up to 50% of that holder&#146;s
Series&nbsp;D preferred stock outstanding on each of
September&nbsp;1, 2003, and September&nbsp;1, 2004, at a price
equal to the sum of (1)&nbsp;$3.67&nbsp;per share plus
(2)&nbsp;an amount equal to any dividends declared or accrued
but unpaid on such shares. Series&nbsp;D preferred stock was
entitled to an initial liquidation preference in the amount of
$3.33&nbsp;per share.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Redeemable preferred stock is summarized as
follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="70%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Series&nbsp;D</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Amount</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 1999
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,577,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,386</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Preferred stock accretion
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">492</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 2000
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5,577,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">18,878</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Preferred stock accretion
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">467</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(3,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(16</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Conversion to common
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(5,574,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(19,329</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 2001
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchase of stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Conversion to common
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Balance, December&nbsp;31, 2002
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

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</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockholders&#146;
Equity</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Upon completion of the Company&#146;s IPO in
December 2001, each outstanding share of each class of common
stock and preferred stock was converted into one share of a
single class of $.001&nbsp;par value common stock. Prior to the
IPO, the Company had three classes of preferred stock
outstanding and included in equity. They were Series&nbsp;A,
Series&nbsp;B and Series&nbsp;C preferred stock.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote
for each share of common stock held.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective November 2001, the Company changed its
state of incorporation from Wisconsin to Delaware. Under the
Delaware Certificate of Incorporation, the Company has
10,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock at
$.001&nbsp;par value and 40,000,000 authorized shares of common
stock at $.001&nbsp;par value. At December&nbsp;31, 2002, there
were no preferred shares outstanding.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2001, Centene had warrants outstanding to
purchase&nbsp;90,000&nbsp;shares of the Company&#146;s
Series&nbsp;D preferred stock at an exercise price of
$3.33&nbsp;per share. In addition, there were warrants
outstanding to purchase&nbsp;11,148 of the Company&#146;s common
stock at an exercise price of $1.60&nbsp;per share. Prior to the
completion of the Company&#146;s IPO, all outstanding warrants
were exercised.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-27
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Statutory
Capital Requirements</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Various state laws require Centene&#146;s
subsidiaries to maintain minimum capital requirements. At
December&nbsp;31, 2002 and 2001, Centene&#146;s subsidiaries had
aggregate statutory capital and surplus of $36,900 and $16,300,
respectively, compared with the required minimum aggregate
statutory capital and surplus of $22,000 and $9,100,
respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividend
Restrictions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Under the laws of the states of which the Company
operates, the Company&#146;s regulated subsidiaries are required
to obtain approval for dividends from the appropriate state
regulatory body. The Company received dividends of $4,000 from
its managed care subsidiaries during 2002. No dividends were
declared in 2001 or 2000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock Option
Plans</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As of December&nbsp;31, 2002, Centene had five
stock option plans (the Plans) for issuance of common stock. The
Plans allow for the granting of options to purchase common stock
at the market price at the date of grant for key employees,
consultants, and other individual contributors of or to Centene.
Both incentive options and nonqualified stock options can be
awarded under the Plans. Each option awarded under the Plans is
exercisable as determined by the Board of Directors upon grant.
Further, depending on the type of grant, no option will be
exercisable for longer than ten years after date of grant. The
Plans have reserved 3,300,000&nbsp;shares for option grants.
Options granted generally vest over a five-year period. Vesting
generally begins on the anniversary of the date of grant and
annually thereafter.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Option activity for the years ended
December&nbsp;31 is summarized below:
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="31%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Weighted</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Average</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Average</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Average</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Price</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Price</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Shares</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Options outstanding, beginning of year
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,134,410</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.77</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,115,060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,433,988</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.27</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Granted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">731,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16.55</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">208,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.99</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">796,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Exercised
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(416,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.10</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(28,650</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.14</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Canceled
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(119,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.32</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(160,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.21</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(115,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.13</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Options outstanding, end of year
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,330,460</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,134,410</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.78</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,115,060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.12</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average remaining life
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.4 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.6 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.7 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average fair value of options granted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.05</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-28
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#toc">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table summarizes information about
options outstanding as of December&nbsp;31, 2002:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="100%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="7%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Options Outstanding</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="15" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Options Vested</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="7"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Weighted Average</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="7" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Range of</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Options</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Remaining</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Weighted Average</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Options</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Weighted Average</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise Prices</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Outstanding</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Contractual Life</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise Price</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercisable</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Exercise Price</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$&nbsp;0.00 - $&nbsp;2.29</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,482,060</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.16</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">864,660</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.33</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$&nbsp;2.30 - $&nbsp;4.58</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">20,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.2</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$&nbsp;4.59 - $&nbsp;6.87</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">37,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.19</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,375</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.19</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$&nbsp;6.88 - $&nbsp;9.15</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$&nbsp;9.16 - $11.45</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">92,700</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.84</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11.32</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$11.46 - $13.73</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12.57</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$13.74 - $16.02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">432,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.5</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15.05</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,375</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">13.81</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$16.03 - $18.31</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">66,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.7</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17.11</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$18.32 - $20.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">141,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">19.62</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top" nowrap><FONT size="2">$20.61 - $22.89</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">50,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10.0</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">21.42</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,330,460</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7.4</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6.25</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">894,510</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company accounts for the Plans in accordance
with the intrinsic value based method of Accounting Principles
Board Opinion No.&nbsp;25 as permitted by SFAS No.&nbsp;123.
Accordingly, compensation cost related to stock options issued
to employees is calculated on the date of grant only if the
current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the
exercise price. Compensation expense is then recognized on a
straight-line basis over the years the employees&#146; services
are received (over the vesting period), generally five years. No
compensation cost related to the Plans was charged against
income during 2000. During 2002 and 2001, the Company recognized
$270 and $6, respectively, in noncash compensation expense
related to the issuance of stock options. Had compensation cost
for the Plans been determined based on the fair value method at
the
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-29
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">grant dates as specified in SFAS No.&nbsp;123,
Centene&#146;s net earnings would have been reduced to the
following pro forma amounts:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="80%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="52%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="6%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(467</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(492</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pro forma stock-based employee compensation
    expense determined under fair value based method, net of related
    tax effects
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,556</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">665</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">110</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Pro forma net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">24,065</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,763</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,126</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Earnings per common share:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic, pro forma
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.53</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.66</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.27</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted, as reported
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted, pro forma
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.38</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.75</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Shares used in computing per share
    amounts:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,716,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,078,099</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,352,289</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,466,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,029,246</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,229,393</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The fair value of each option grant is estimated
on the date of the grant using an option pricing model with the
following assumptions: no dividend yield; expected volatility of
1% through the date of the IPO; 50% through the end of 2001; and
54% for 2002, risk-free interest rate of 3.6%, 4.9% and 5.3% and
expected lives of 7.4, 7.6 and 7.7 for the years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2002, Centene implemented an employee
stock purchase plan. Under this plan, eligible employees are
permitted to purchase shares of the Company&#146;s common stock
at a discounted price through payroll withholdings. At the end
of each plan period, the Company issues stock to participating
employees at a price equal to 85% of the lesser of the closing
stock price on either the first business day of the plan period
or the exercise date. The Company has reserved
450,000&nbsp;shares of common stock and issued 2,688&nbsp;shares
in&nbsp;2002.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retirement
Plan</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene has a defined contribution plan
(Retirement Plan) which covers substantially all employees who
work at least 1,000&nbsp;hours in a twelve consecutive month
period and are at least twenty-one years of age. Under the
Retirement Plan, eligible employees may contribute a percentage
of their base salary, subject to certain limitations. Centene
may elect to match a portion of the employee&#146;s
contribution. In addition, Centene may make a profit sharing
contribution to the Retirement Plan covering all eligible
employees. Expenses under the Retirement Plan were $312, $306
and $203 during the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, 2001 and
2000, respectively.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">During 2002, Centene implemented an executive
retirement savings plan (Executive Plan). This Plan is a
voluntary, nonqualified deferred compensation plan designed to
provide executive employees with tax-deferred savings
opportunities. Under the Executive Plan, eligible employees may
contribute a percentage of their base salary, subject to certain
limitations.
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-30
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Related-Party
Transactions</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">No related party transactions occurred in 2002.
Certain members of Centene&#146;s Board of Directors performed
consulting services for the Company totaling $3 in 2001 and $36
in 2000. Legal fees of $94 and $48 were paid in 2001 and 2000,
respectively, to a law firm affiliated through a stockholder of
the Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commitments</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene and its subsidiaries lease office
facilities and various equipment under noncancelable operating
leases. In addition to base rental costs, Centene and its
subsidiaries are responsible for property taxes and maintenance
for both facility and equipment leases. Rental expense was
$2,109, $1,704 and $1,383 for the years ended December&nbsp;31,
2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The significant annual
noncancelable lease payments over the next five years and
thereafter are as follows:
</FONT>

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<TABLE width="60%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="87%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2003
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,241</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2004
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,124</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2005
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2006
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,661</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">2007
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,396</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Thereafter
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,624</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">22,072</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

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<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risks and
Uncertainties</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company is a party to various legal actions
normally associated with the managed care industry, the
aggregate effect of which is presently unknown.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The Company&#146;s profitability depends in large
part on accurately predicting and effectively managing medical
costs. The Company continually reviews its premium and benefit
structure to reflect its underlying claims experience and
revised actuarial data; however, several factors could adversely
affect the medical costs. Certain of these factors, which
include changes in healthcare practices, inflation, new
technologies, major epidemics, natural disasters and malpractice
litigation, are beyond any health plan&#146;s control and could
adversely affect the Company&#146;s ability to accurately
predict and effectively control healthcare costs. Costs in
excess of those anticipated could have a material adverse effect
on the Company&#146;s results of operations.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit and interest rate risks
consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, investments in
marketable securities and accounts receivable. The Company
invests its excess cash in interest bearing deposits with major
banks, commercial paper, government and agency securities, and
money market funds. Investments in marketable securities are
managed within guidelines established by the Company&#146;s
Board of Directors. The Company carries these investments at
fair value.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Concentrations of credit risk with respect to
accounts receivable are limited due to significant customers
paying as services are rendered. Significant customers include
the federal government and the states in which Centene operates.
The Company has a risk of incurring loss if its allowance for
doubtful accounts is not adequate.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">As discussed in Note&nbsp;3 to the consolidated
financial statements, the Company has reinsurance agreements
with insurance companies. The Company monitors the insurance
companies&#146; financial ratings to determine compliance with
standards set by state law. The Company has a credit risk
associated with these
</FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2">F-31
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">reinsurance agreements to the extent the
reinsurers are unable to pay valid reinsurance claims of the
Company.
</FONT>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Earnings Per
Share</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following table sets forth the calculation of
basic and diluted net earnings per share for the years ended
December&nbsp;31:
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<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="54%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,895</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,728</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">&#151;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(467</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(492</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Shares used in computing per share amounts:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average number of common shares
    outstanding
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">15,716,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,078,099</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,352,289</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Dilutive effect of stock options and warrants (as
    determined by applying the treasury stock method) and
    convertible preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,750,076</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">9,951,147</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">8,877,104</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Weighted average number of common shares and
    potential dilutive common shares outstanding
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">17,466,116</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,029,246</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,229,393</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, basic:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.63</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.98</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.35</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <B><FONT size="2">Earnings per common share, diluted:</FONT></B></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings per common share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.47</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.07</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.76</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint
Ventures&nbsp;&#151; University Health Plans, Inc.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">On December&nbsp;1, 2002, Centene purchased 80%
of the outstanding capital stock of University Health Plans,
Inc. UHP is a managed health plan serving approximately
53,000&nbsp;Medicaid members in 15&nbsp;counties throughout New
Jersey. Centene paid approximately $10,630&nbsp;in cash and
expenses. In accordance with terms in the agreement, the
purchase price may be adjusted based on certain conditions up to
one year after the acquisition date. The results of operation
for UHP are included in the consolidated financial statements
since December&nbsp;1, 2002. Centene will operate UHP as a joint
venture with the third-party owner, and Centene will manage
UHP&#146;s operations in a manner consistent with its other
Medicaid health plans. The joint venture investment is
consistent with Centene&#146;s strategy to enter new markets
where it sees an opportunity for organic growth in Medicaid
managed care.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The stock purchase agreement provides terms for
Centene&#146;s future purchase of the remaining 20%&nbsp;of
UHP&#146;s outstanding capital stock. This future purchase is in
the form of a call and put option. The call option allows
Centene to purchase the additional 20% of outstanding shares for
cash within nine months after the original acquisition date at
an aggregate purchase price of $2,600. The put option requires
the third party owner to transfer, convey, assign and deliver
the additional 20% of outstanding common stock to Centene on the
third anniversary following the original acquisition date. The
put option allows Centene to acquire the additional shares based
on its &#147;deemed value&#148; at such point in time. The
&#147;deemed value&#148; is defined as an amount equal to the
greater of (i)&nbsp;$2,600 or (ii)&nbsp;the enterprise value, as
established by mutual agreement of the parties, of UHP as of the
date of exchange multiplied by the percentage of the outstanding
common stock.
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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The condensed balance sheet below includes the
purchase price allocation at the acquisition date. Goodwill is
not amortized and is not deductible for tax purposes. The state
contract and provider network will be amortized over a ten-year
period. The value of the common stock acquired is being
determined based on the fair value of tangible assets and
liabilities acquired as well as external valuations of
identifiable intangible assets.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene is in the process of obtaining third
party valuations related to certain intangible assets, including
the value associated with the options to purchase the remaining
20% of UHP&#146;s outstanding common stock; thus, the allocation
of the purchase price is subject to refinement.
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="60%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="84%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">ASSETS</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Cash and cash equivalents
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,324</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Premium and related receivables
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,604</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Other current assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">215</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Property and equipment, net
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">468</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Restricted deposits
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,173</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Intangible assets:
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Goodwill
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">3,791</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Purchased contract rights
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Provider network
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,400</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,375</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="6"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="6" align="center" valign="top">
    <B><FONT size="2">LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS&#146;
    EQUITY</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accrued medical claims
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">16,230</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">2,518</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Minority interest
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">997</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">10,630</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD colspan="2" align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total liabilities and stockholders&#146; equity
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">30,375</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD colspan="2"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left"><HR size="4" noshade></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>

</TR>

</TABLE>
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following unaudited pro forma information
presents the results of operations of Centene and subsidiaries
as if the acquisition described above had occurred as of
January&nbsp;1, 2001. Effective July&nbsp;1, 2002, the state of
New Jersey excluded the General Assistance population from
managed care programs. In addition, effective November&nbsp;22,
2002, in contemplation of its Stock Purchase Agreement with
Centene, UHP entered into an agreement with a third party
related to its commercial membership. Any members not enrolling
with the third party will not be renewed by UHP. As a result,
pro forma adjustments include UHP earnings before taxes
excluding the financial results of the General Assistance
population and the commercial membership. In addition, the pro
forma adjustments include the amortization of intangibles,
excluding goodwill, before taxes of $348 in 2002 and $380 in
2001. The pro forma adjustments to earnings are net of taxes at
Centene&#146;s effective tax rates and have been adjusted for
the 20% minority interest in UHP by a third
</FONT>

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<DIV align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">CENTENE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS&nbsp;&#151; (Continued)</FONT></B>

<P align="center">
<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

<P align="left">
<FONT size="2">party. These pro forma results may not
necessarily reflect the actual results of operations that would
have been achieved, nor are they necessarily indicative of
future results of operations.
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="75%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2002</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2001</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenue
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">567,048</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">395,155</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings before accretion of redeemable
    preferred stock
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">12,305</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">25,986</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">11,838</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Basic earnings per share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.65</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">5.69</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Diluted earnings per share
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.49</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">1.02</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">
<B><FONT size="2">22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint
Ventures&nbsp;&#151; Superior HealthPlan, Inc.</FONT></B>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">From 1998 through 2000, Centene owned 39% of
Superior and, therefore, accounted for the investment under the
equity method of accounting. Superior participates in the state
of Texas medical assistance program. Superior had no enrolled
membership during 1998, but became fully operational on
December&nbsp;1, 1999. Under the terms of a management
agreement, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene performs
third-party administrative services for Superior. This agreement
generated $4,936 of administrative service fees during 2000.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Summary financial information for Superior as of
and for the year ended December&nbsp;31 follows:
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="60%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="87%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="5%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="4%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total assets
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">7,284</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Stockholders&#146; deficit
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,481</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">34,102</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net loss
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(1,303</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Company&#146;s equity in net loss
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">(508</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">)</FONT></TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</CENTER>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Effective January&nbsp;1, 2001, Centene purchased
an additional 51% of Superior for $290 in cash, increasing
Centene&#146;s ownership to 90%. Centene began consolidating
Superior&#146;s operations from that point forward. When the
change in ownership occurred, goodwill of $1,200 was recorded as
part of the transaction. In December 2001, Centene purchased the
remaining shares of Superior for $100 in stock, increasing
Centene&#146;s ownership to 100%. At December&nbsp;31, 2001, all
intercompany transactions between Centene and Superior have been
eliminated in consolidation.
</FONT>

<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">The following unaudited pro forma summary
information presents the consolidated statement of earnings
information as if the aforementioned transaction had been
consummated on January&nbsp;1, 2000, and does not purport to be
indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been
made at that date or of the results which may occur in the
future.
</FONT>

<CENTER>
<TABLE width="70%" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="75%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="3%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="11%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="10%"><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">Year Ended</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><B><FONT size="1">December&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="center" nowrap><HR size="1" noshade></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom" bgcolor="#EEEEEE">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Total revenues
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom"><FONT size="2">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">250,516</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
    <DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px">
    <FONT size="2">Net earnings attributable to common stockholders
    </FONT></DIV>
    </TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT size="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">6,441</FONT></TD>
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    <FONT size="2">Diluted net earnings per common share
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    <TD align="right" valign="bottom" nowrap><FONT size="2">0.63</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT size="2">23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract
Acquisitions</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">In June 2002, Superior HealthPlan entered into an
agreement with Texas Universities Health Plan Inc. to purchase
the SCHIP contracts in three Texas service areas. Effective
September&nbsp;1, October&nbsp;1 and
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<B><FONT size="2">NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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<B><FONT size="2">(Dollars in thousands, except share
data)</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">November&nbsp;1, 2002, the state of Texas
approved the contract sales between Superior and Texas
Universities Health Plans. As a result of this transaction, $595
was recorded as an intangible asset, purchased contract rights.
Centene is amortizing the contract rights on a straight-line
basis over five years, the period expected to be benefited.
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<FONT size="2">In December 2000, MHSIC and Superior entered into
agreements with Humana Inc. to transfer Humana&#146;s Medicaid
contract with the state of Wisconsin to MHSIC and Humana&#146;s
Medicaid contract with the state of Texas to Superior. Effective
February&nbsp;1, 2001, the state of Wisconsin approved the
agreement, thereby allowing MHSIC to serve approximately 35,000
additional members in the state. Effective February&nbsp;1,
2001, the state of Texas approved a management agreement between
Superior and Humana Inc., thereby allowing Superior to manage
approximately 30,000 additional members in Texas. As a result of
these transactions, $1,250 was recorded as an intangible asset
purchased contract rights. Centene is amortizing the contract
rights on a straight-line basis over five years, the period
expected to be benefited.
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<B><FONT size="2">24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankers
Reserve Acquisition</FONT></B>

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<FONT size="2">On March&nbsp;14, 2002, the Company completed an
acquisition of Bankers Reserve Life Insurance Company of
Wisconsin (Bankers Reserve) for a cash purchase price of $3,527.
The Company allocated the purchase price to net tangible and
identifiable intangible assets based on their fair value.
Centene allocated $479 to identifiable intangible assets,
representing the value assigned to acquired licenses, which are
being amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of ten
years. The Company accounted for this acquisition under the
purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the consolidated
results of operations include the results of the acquired
Bankers Reserve business from the date of acquisition. The
Company has excluded pro forma disclosures related to the impact
of Bankers Reserve on the results of operations for the
twelve-month period ended December&nbsp;31, 2002, as well as the
comparable period in the preceding year. Such disclosures have
been excluded as there are no significant continuing operations
as of the date of acquisition, outside of the run-off of
Separate Account activity.
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<FONT size="2">As part of the acquisition, the Company acquired
$5,200 of Separate Account assets and $5,200 of Separate Account
liabilities. The acquired Separate Account assets and
liabilities represent fixed rate annuity contracts with various
maturity dates. Concurrent with the acquisition of Bankers
Reserve, the Company entered into a 100% coinsurance reinsurance
agreement with an unaffiliated party to reinsure the guaranteed
cash value, annuity benefit, surrender benefit and death
benefits associated with these contracts. The reinsurance
premiums paid for this coverage equal the net administrative fee
earned and received by the Company on the annuity contracts.
Accordingly, there is no income statement impact to the Company
as a result of acquiring the Separate Account assets and
liabilities. The Separate Account balances, which are being
liquidated and paid to insureds as annuities mature, do not have
a minimum guarantee benefit beyond the cash surrender value of
the policy.
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<P align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT size="2">Centene acquired Bankers Reserve for the purpose
of providing reinsurance coverage to its existing managed care
Medicaid entities. It is not currently anticipated that Bankers
Reserve would be used to offer reinsurance to unaffiliated
entities.
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<FONT size="2">The intercompany reinsurance activity is
eliminated on a consolidated basis.
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