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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2005
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 001-32209 47-0937650
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8725 Henderson Road, Renaissance One
Tampa, Florida 33634
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (813) 290-6200
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
|_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
|_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 9, 2005, WellCare Health Plans, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current
Report shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement or other document under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated May 9, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.
Dated: May 9, 2005 By: /s/ Todd S. Farha
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Todd S. Farha, President and Chief
Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press release dated May 9, 2005.