<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-25-045086.txt : 20251015
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-25-045086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251015

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31826
		FILM NUMBER:		251394710

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DeVeydt Wayne S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321392
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HEALTH DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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        <com:zipCode>33634</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>10800 N. Michigan Rd, Suite 150</com:street1>
          <com:city>Zionsville</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IN</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>46077</com:zipCode>
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