<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001374170-25-000099.txt : 20251104
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001374170-25-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251104

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTENE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				041406317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-62421
		FILM NUMBER:		251448571

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

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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORGES BANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001374170
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Q8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANKPLASSEN 2
		STREET 2:		P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM
		CITY:			OSLO
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			0107
		BUSINESS PHONE:		47-24073120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANKPLASSEN 2
		STREET 2:		P.O BOX 1179 SENTRUM
		CITY:			OSLO
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			0107

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Norges Bank
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060829
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			<amendmentNo>1</amendmentNo>
			<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
			<eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
			<issuerInfo>
				<issuerCik>0001071739</issuerCik>
				<issuerName>Centene Corp</issuerName>
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			<reportingPersonName>Norges Bank</reportingPersonName>
			<citizenshipOrOrganization>Q8</citizenshipOrOrganization>
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				<sharedDispositivePower>1262343.00</sharedDispositivePower>
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			<reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>7021285.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
			<classPercent>1.4</classPercent>
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				<filingPersonName>Norges Bank   </filingPersonName>
				<principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>Bankplassen 2, PO Box 1179 Sentrum, Oslo, NO-0107, Oslo, Norway</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
				<citizenship>Norway   </citizenship>
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				<otherTypeOfPersonFiling>investment adviser</otherTypeOfPersonFiling>
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				<amountBeneficiallyOwned>7,021,285  </amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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				<classOwnership5PercentOrLess>Y</classOwnership5PercentOrLess>
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				<notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
				<ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>The shares reported herein are invested on behalf of the Government of Norway.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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				<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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				<notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
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				<certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. </certifications>
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			<reportingPersonName>Norges Bank</reportingPersonName>
			<signatureDetails>
				<signature>Aya Sobhy</signature>
				<title>Business and Regulatory Compliance</title>
				<date>11/04/2025</date>
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