Shareholders Foundation, Inc.

Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) Investor Files Lawsuit and Alleges Misleading Statements

A lawsuit was filed for certain investors in NYSE:CNC shares over alleged securities laws violations by Centene Corp. Deadline: August 28, 2012. NYSE:CNC investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation.

 

San Diego, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/09/2012 -- An investor in NYSE:CNC shares filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri against Centene Corp over alleged Violations of Federal Securities Laws in connection with certain financial statements.

Investors who purchased shares of Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) between February 7, 2012 through June 8, 2012, have certain options and there are strict and short deadlines running. Deadline: August 28, 2012. NYSE:CNC investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail(at)shareholdersfoundation.com or call +1(858) 779 - 1554.

According to the complaint the plaintiff alleges on behalf of all investors who purchased Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) common stock during the period from February 7, 2012 through June 8, 2012, that Centene Corp violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Specifically, the plaintiff alleges that Centene Corp allegedly misrepresented its financial condition and allegedly failed to inform investors that its 2012 outlook, provided at the in early 2012 lacked a reasonable basis when made due to already existing and understood competitive pressures.

Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) reported that its annual Revenue increased from $3.27billion in 2008 to $5.18billion in 2011 and its Net Income rose from $83.50million to $111.22million in 2011.

Shares of Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) rose from as low as $13.69 per share in April 2008 to as high as $50.80 per share on April 5, 2012.

However, then on June 11, 2012, Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) announced that it is revising its 2012 guidance to $1.45 to $1.65 per diluted share, from the previously announced range of $2.64 to $2.84 per diluted share. Centene Corporation said the revised guidance range reflects negative financial results in May for its Kentucky Health Plan and the Hidalgo service area in its Texas Health Plan, as well as in the Celtic individual health business.

NYSE:CNC shares fell from $35.48 per share on June 8, 2012 to $24.73 per share on June 11, 2012.

NYSE:CNC shares closed on July 6, 2012, at $28.93 per share.

Those purchased shares of Centene Corp (NYSE:CNC) between February 7, 2012 through June 8, 2012, have certain options and there are strict and short deadlines running. Deadline: August 28, 2012. NYSE:CNC investors should contact the Shareholders Foundation..

Contact:
Shareholders Foundation, Inc.
Joelle Day
3111 Camino Del Rio North - Suite 423
92108 San Diego
Phone: +1-(858)-779-1554
Fax: +1-(858)-605-5739
mail@shareholdersfoundation.com