Centene (CNC) director Kenneth Tanji receives 1,179-share equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Centene Corp director Kenneth Tanji reported receiving a grant of 1,179 shares of Common Stock as a compensation-related award. The shares were acquired at no purchase price, increasing his direct holdings to 7,917 shares. Ownership includes 3,579 restricted stock units that are subject to vesting requirements.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider TANJI KENNETH

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,179	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 7,917 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 1,179 shares Post-transaction holdings: 7,917 shares Restricted stock units: 3,579 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 1,179 shares Common Stock grant coded as award acquisition

Post-transaction holdings 7,917 shares Total direct Common Stock held after grant

Restricted stock units 3,579 shares RSUs subject to vesting requirements included in ownership

Grant price per share $0.0000 per share Indicates no cash paid for award shares

Key Terms

restricted stock units, vesting requirements, grant, award, or other acquisition

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Ownership includes 3,579 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vesting requirements financial

"restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements."

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TANJI KENNETH

(Last) (First) (Middle)

7700 FORSYTH BOULEVARD

(Street)

ST. LOUIS MISSOURI 63105

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CENTENE CORP [ CNC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/31/2026		A		1,179	A	$0	7,917(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Ownership includes 3,579 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)	03/31/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Centene (CNC) director Kenneth Tanji report?

Kenneth Tanji reported receiving a grant of 1,179 Centene Common Stock shares. The transaction was coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase, and increased his direct holdings to 7,917 shares overall.

Was Kenneth Tanji’s Centene (CNC) share transaction a market buy or sell?

The filing shows a grant, not a market trade. Tanji acquired 1,179 Common Stock shares in a compensation-related award at no stated purchase price, so it is not an open-market buy or sell, but part of his equity compensation package.

How many Centene (CNC) shares does Kenneth Tanji hold after this Form 4?

After the reported grant, Tanji directly holds 7,917 shares of Centene Common Stock. This total includes equity received through awards, and forms the visible direct position disclosed in this Form 4 insider ownership report.

What restricted stock units does Kenneth Tanji hold in Centene (CNC)?

Ownership includes 3,579 shares underlying restricted stock units that are subject to vesting requirements. These RSUs typically convert into Common Stock only as vesting conditions are met, providing longer-term equity-based compensation for the director.

What does transaction code “A” mean in the Centene (CNC) Form 4?

Transaction code “A” in this Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of shares. For Tanji, it reflects a 1,179-share award of Common Stock, consistent with equity compensation rather than a discretionary market purchase.