<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-057044.txt : 20171016
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-057044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171012
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENTINO WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31719
		FILM NUMBER:		171139686

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 CAPITOL MALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEDERSEN CURTIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246924

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31719
		FILM NUMBER:		171139685

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6218 E. 6TH ST
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARY R MOLINA LIVING TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31719
		FILM NUMBER:		171139684

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILLIAM DENTINO & CURTIS PEDERSON
		STREET 2:		555 CAPITOL MALL #1500
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILLIAM DENTINO & CURTIS PEDERSON
		STREET 2:		555 CAPITOL MALL #1500
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLINA MARITAL TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246946

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31719
		FILM NUMBER:		171139683

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILLIAM DENTINO & CURTIS PEDERSON
		STREET 2:		555 CAPITOL MALL #1500
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILLIAM DENTINO & CURTIS PEDERSON
		STREET 2:		555 CAPITOL MALL #1500
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLINA HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179929
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				134204626
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OCEANGATE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5624353666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OCEANGATE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			LONG BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90802
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        <footnote id="F1">Sale pursuant to the Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan of the Mary R Molina Living Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the weighted average sale price of all sales on the Transaction Date.  The range of prices for the transactions was $62.46 to $63.57.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information about the transactions to the Commission upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are owned by the Mary R. Molina Living Trust, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the weighted average sale price of all sales on the Transaction Date.  The range of prices for the transactions was $59.04 to $61.95.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information about the transactions to the Commission upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the weighted average sale price of all sales on the Transaction Date.  The range of prices for the transactions was $59.88 to $60.99.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide full information about the transactions to the Commission upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The shares are owned by the MRM GRAT 812/3 of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The shares are owned by the Estate of Mary R. Molina, of which Mr. Dentino is executor.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The shares are owned by MRM GRAT 610/5, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The shares are owned by the MRM GRAT 609/7, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The shares are owned by MRM GRAT 1210/4, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The shares are owned by MRM GRAT 811/3, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">The shares are owned by MRM GRAT 610/4, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">The shares are owned by the MRM GRAT 1209/4, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F14">The shares are owned by the MRM GRAT 609/4, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F15">The shares are owned by the Molina Marital Trust, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F16">The shares are owned by Mr. Pedersen.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F17">The shares are owned by Mr. Dentino.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F18">The shares are owned by the MRM GRAT 1209/3, of which Mr. Dentino and Mr. Pedersen are co-trustees.</footnote>
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