Centene: Carson has 7,130 shares withheld for taxes

The Group President, Medicare&Spec, had reported ownership including 99,734 restricted stock units and performance stock units subject to vesting requirements.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Centene Corp Group President, Medicare&Spec, Michael A. Carson, had 7,130 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of previously reported restricted stock units on October 15, 2026. The reported price was $70.16 per share. His direct holdings after the transaction were 115,752 shares, including 99,734 restricted stock units and performance stock units subject to vesting requirements; he also reported 825 shares held indirectly by his spouse. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 7,130 shares

Tax Withholding 2 txns

Insider Carson Michael A

Role Group President, Medicare&Spec

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock F1, F2	7,130	$70.16	$500K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 115,752 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 825 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of previously-reported grant of restricted stock units.
2. F2. Ownership includes 99,734 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units and performance stock units (reported at target level performance) subject to vesting requirements.

Key Figures

Shares withheld for taxes: 7,130 shares Reported price per share: $70.16 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 115,752 shares +2 more

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Shares withheld for taxes 7,130 shares Upon vesting of previously reported restricted stock units on October 15, 2026

Reported price per share $70.16 per share Transaction reported for October 15, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 115,752 shares Reported following the October 15, 2026 transaction

Restricted stock units and performance stock units included in ownership 99,734 shares Previously granted; reported at target level performance and subject to vesting requirements

Indirect holdings by spouse 825 shares Reported as of October 15, 2026

Key Terms

restricted stock units, performance stock units, vesting requirements, target level performance

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restricted stock units financial

"previously-reported grant of restricted stock units"

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.

performance stock units financial

"restricted stock units and performance stock units"

Performance stock units are a type of company award that grants employees shares of stock only if certain performance goals are met. They motivate employees to work toward specific company achievements, aligning their interests with those of shareholders. For investors, they can influence a company's future stock supply and reflect management’s confidence in reaching key targets.

vesting requirements financial

"subject to vesting requirements"

target level performance financial

"reported at target level performance"

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How many CNC shares did Michael A. Carson have withheld for taxes?

Michael A. Carson had 7,130 shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of previously reported restricted stock units on October 15, 2026, at a reported price of $70.16 per share. His direct holdings afterward were 115,752 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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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^*

Carson Michael A

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Group President, Medicare&Spec

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/15/2026

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	10/15/2026		F		7,130(1)	D	$70.16	115,752(2)	D
Common Stock								825	I	By Spouse

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. Shares withheld for taxes upon vesting of previously-reported grant of restricted stock units.

2. Ownership includes 99,734 shares of previously-granted restricted stock units and performance stock units (reported at target level performance) subject to vesting requirements.

Remarks:

	/s/ Christopher A. Koster (executed by attorney-in-fact)	10/15/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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