Samuels Theodore R. II 4

What Happened
Theodore R. Samuels II, a director of Centene Corporation (CNC), was granted 943 shares on 2026-03-31 as an award/other acquisition (transaction code A). The filing reports an acquisition price of $0.00 for the shares, indicating this was an equity award rather than an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-31; Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A)
• Shares granted: 943; Reported acquisition price: $0.00 (no cash consideration)
• Shares owned after transaction: Total beneficial ownership not explicitly stated in the report. The filing notes ownership includes 3,579 restricted stock units (RSUs) subject to vesting (Footnote F1).
• Other holdings: Some reported ownership is held by a revocable family trust of which Mr. Samuels is a co‑trustee (Footnote F2).
• Filing timeliness: Reported on 2026-03-31 (period of report 2026-03-31); no lateness flag indicated.

Context
Equity awards like this are typically part of director compensation and are often subject to vesting and other restrictions, so they are not the same as an outright market purchase. The $0 acquisition price reflects that the shares were granted, not purchased. For retail investors, grants signal standard compensation or retention actions and should not be interpreted alone as a buy/sell endorsement.