Centene director receives 3,992-share stock unit award

Dallas H James reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Dallas H James reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Centene Corp director James H. Dallas reported an equity award and updated share holdings. He received 3,992 shares of common stock in the form of restricted stock units at no cash cost. These units vest in full on the earlier of May 12, 2027, or the company’s next annual stockholder meeting.

Following this grant, Dallas directly holds 47,874.185 Centene common shares. He also indirectly holds 1,693 shares through a revocable family trust for which he serves as co-trustee. The filing reflects a compensation-related award rather than an open-market share purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 3,992 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Dallas H James

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,992	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 47,874.185 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,693 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. This award includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units which will vest in full on the earlier of May 12, 2027, or the date of the Registrant's next annual meeting of stockholders.
2. F2. Owned by a revocable family trust, of which Mr. Dallas serves as a co-trustee.

Key Figures

RSU award: 3,992 shares Award price per share: $0.0000 per share Direct holdings after award: 47,874.185 shares +2 more

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RSU award 3,992 shares Restricted stock units granted to James H. Dallas

Award price per share $0.0000 per share Reported value for the 3,992-share RSU grant

Direct holdings after award 47,874.185 shares Centene common stock held directly by Dallas after transactions

Indirect trust holdings 1,693 shares Shares held via a revocable family trust with Dallas as co-trustee

RSU vesting date May 12, 2027 Latest possible vesting date, or earlier at next annual meeting

Key Terms

restricted stock units, revocable family trust, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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restricted stock units financial

"This award includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units which will vest in full"

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. Dallas serves as a co-trustee."

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

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

FAQ

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What did Centene (CNC) director James H. Dallas report in this Form 4?

James H. Dallas reported receiving 3,992 Centene common shares as a restricted stock unit award. The filing also updates his direct holdings to 47,874.185 shares and shows 1,693 shares held indirectly through a revocable family trust.

How many Centene (CNC) shares did James H. Dallas acquire in this transaction?

He acquired 3,992 shares of Centene common stock via a restricted stock unit award. The award has a reported price of $0.0000 per share, indicating it is compensation-related rather than an open-market purchase for cash consideration.

When do James H. Dallas’s new Centene (CNC) restricted stock units vest?

The 3,992 restricted stock units vest in full on the earlier of May 12, 2027, or the date of Centene’s next annual meeting of stockholders. This single-vesting date structure ties the award to long-term board service.

What are James H. Dallas’s total Centene (CNC) share holdings after this Form 4?

After the award, he directly holds 47,874.185 Centene common shares. In addition, 1,693 shares are held indirectly by a revocable family trust for which he serves as co-trustee, reflecting both personal and trust-related ownership.

Is the Centene (CNC) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or a compensation grant?

The filing describes a compensation grant. The transaction code is “A,” labeled as a grant, award, or other acquisition, and the 3,992 restricted stock units are reported at $0.0000 per share, indicating no open-market purchase occurred.

How are indirect Centene (CNC) shares held for James H. Dallas structured?

The filing states 1,693 Centene shares are owned by a revocable family trust. James H. Dallas serves as a co-trustee of this trust, so these shares are reported as indirectly owned under the SEC’s beneficial ownership rules.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dallas H James

(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)
05/12/2026

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	05/12/2026		A		3,992(1)	A	$0	47,874.185	D
Common Stock								1,693(2)	I	See Footnote

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. This award includes 3,992 shares of restricted stock units which will vest in full on the earlier of May 12, 2027, or the date of the Registrant's next annual meeting of stockholders.

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

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)	05/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)