Centene (CNC) director receives 465-share stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Centene Corporation director Theodore R. Samuels II received a grant of 465 shares of common stock at no cost as a stock award. After this acquisition, he directly holds 25,212.979 common shares and indirectly holds 32,000 shares through a revocable family trust, which includes 3,992 restricted stock units that vest over time.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Samuels Theodore R. II

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	465	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,212.979 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 32,000 shares (Indirect, By family trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. Ownership includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements. Owned by a revocable family trust, of which Mr. Samuels serves as a co-trustee.

Key Figures

Stock award: 465 shares Award price: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after grant: 25,212.979 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Stock award 465 shares Common Stock grant with code A at $0.0000 per share

Award price $0.0000 per share Price per share for 465-share grant

Direct holdings after grant 25,212.979 shares Common Stock directly owned after acquisition

Indirect trust holdings 32,000 shares Common Stock held by revocable family trust

Restricted stock units 3,992 units RSUs included in ownership, subject to vesting

Key Terms

restricted stock units, revocable family trust, indirect ownership

3 terms

restricted stock units financial

"Ownership includes 3,992 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.

revocable family trust financial

"Owned by a revocable family trust, of which Mr. Samuels serves as a co-trustee."

indirect ownership financial

"total_shares_following_transaction: 32000.0000, direct_or_indirect: I, ownership_type: indirect"

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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 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^*

Samuels Theodore R. II

(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)
06/30/2026

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	06/30/2026		A		465	A	$0	25,212.979(1)	D
Common Stock								32,000	I	By family trust(2)

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 3,992 shares of restricted stock units subject to vesting requirements.

2. Owned by a revocable family trust, of which Mr. Samuels serves as a co-trustee.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)	07/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Centene (CNC) director Theodore R. Samuels II report?

He reported receiving a grant of 465 Centene common shares at no cost. This was recorded as an award-type acquisition, not an open-market purchase, and increased his direct ownership in the company.

How many Centene (CNC) shares does Theodore R. Samuels II now hold directly?

Following the reported grant, he directly holds 25,212.979 Centene common shares. This reflects his personal ownership position separate from any indirect holdings through trusts or similar entities.

What indirect Centene (CNC) holdings does Theodore R. Samuels II have?

He indirectly holds 32,000 Centene common shares through a revocable family trust. He serves as a co-trustee of this trust, which gives him an indirect ownership interest in those shares.

Are restricted stock units included in Theodore R. Samuels II’s Centene (CNC) holdings?

Yes. His reported ownership includes 3,992 restricted stock units. These units are subject to vesting requirements, meaning they convert into shares only if specified service or time-based conditions are satisfied.

Was the Centene (CNC) share grant to Theodore R. Samuels II an open-market purchase?

No. The 465 shares were reported with code A as a grant, award, or other acquisition. This indicates a compensation-related award rather than shares bought on the open market at a stated purchase price.