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Exhibit 10.25

TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made effective as of February 21, 2020, (the "Effective Date"), by and between Centene Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company" and together with its affiliates within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 promulgated under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the "Company Group"), and Kenneth Burdick ("Executive" and, together with the Company, the "Parties"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Offer Letter Agreement, dated as of May 30, 2019, by and between the Company and Executive (the "Offer Letter Agreement").
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WHEREAS, Executive currently serves as an Executive Vice President of the Company pursuant to the Offer Letter Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Parties each desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the Parties' agreement as to the Retirement of Executive from the Company Group and the Parties' agreement as to advisory services to be provided by Executive following the retirement of Executive from the Company Group.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein contained, the Parties agree as follows:

1.Qualifying Termination Date: Departure Date. The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that Executive's employment with the Company Group shall cease by reason of Retirement effective as of the first anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Transition Date") or, if earlier, upon (x) Executive's termination of employment by the Company Group without Cause, (y) Executive's termination of employment for Good Reason (as defined in the WellCare Severance Plan) or for an Acceptable Reason, or (z) Executive's termination of employment as a result of Executive's Retirement, death or disability (as determined under the Company's Long-Term Disability Plan) (such date, the "Qualifying Termination Date"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit either Party from terminating the employment of Executive for any reason prior to the Transition Date (the date of termination of employment, whether on or before the Transition Date, the "Departure  Date"). Effective as of the Departure Date, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from all positions Executive holds as an officer or employee with respect to the Company Group and agrees to execute all further documents reasonably necessary or appropriate to further memorialize any or all such resignations.

2.Transition Period: Transition Period Compensation; Transition Date Compensation.

(a)During the period commencing on the Effective Date and through and including the Departure Date (such period, the "Transition Period"), Executive agrees to continue in the employment of the Company Group as, and perform the duties of, Executive Vice President of the Company subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Offer Letter Agreement.

(b)During the Transition Period, Executive shall continue to be entitled to receive the compensation and benefits provided under, and in accordance with the terms of, the Offer Letter Agreement; provided, that Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding Section 5 of the Offer Letter, Executive shall not be 

entitled to receive a grant of Annual Cash LTIP Awards, Annual RSUs, Annual PSUs or any other equity- or equity-based award of the Company following the date that the Company makes its annual equity grants to similarly situated executives in respect of 2021 grant cycle, which is anticipated to occur in December 2020 (the "2022 Award Waiver") and (ii) Executive shall not be entitled to terminate employment for either Good Reason or Acceptable Reason as a result of the Award Waiver.

(c)As consideration for the 2022 Award Waiver, the Company hereby releases Executive from, and deems null and void, the Restrictive Covenant Agreement attached to the Offer Letter Agreement as Exhibit B. As consideration for the Company's release of Executive from the Restrictive Covenant Agreement attached to the Offer Letter Agreement as Exhibit B, and in accordance with the terms of Sections 4(a) and 6(b) of the WellCare Severance Plan, Executive hereby agrees to the restrictive covenants set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

(d)The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that in connection with Executive's Retirement on the Transition Date, Executive shall be entitled to receive (or be eligible for, as the case may be) the following, in each case of the Transition Date:

(i)the shares of Company common stock subject to the Initial RSU Award shall vest and be delivered to Executive in accordance with the second sentence of Section 4 of the Offer Letter Agreement;
(ii)the Annual RSUs granted to Executive by the Company shall vest in full, and the Annual Cash LTIP Award and Annual PSUs granted to Executive by the Company shall remain outstanding and shall vest or be forfeited at the end of the applicable performance period based on the actual levels of achievement of the applicable performance metrics, in each case, in accordance with Section 5 of the Offer Letter Agreement;
(iii)the severance amounts and benefits under, and in accordance with, the terms of the WellCare Severance Plan (including with respect to the execution and nonrevocation of the release of claims provided by Section 6(a) of the WellCare Severance Plan), calculated as if Executive terminated employment on January 23, 2020 and in accordance with, and as amended by, Section 7 of the Offer Letter Agreement (excluding, in accordance with Section 7 of the Offer Letter Agreement, any Prorated Bonus);
(iv)accelerated settlement of any outstanding equity awards originally granted by WellCare that were converted into equity awards of the Company on the Closing Date in accordance with the terms applicable to such converted awards and Section 7 of the Offer Letter Agreement; and
(v)an annual cash incentive bonus in respect of 2020 based on the actual level of achievement of the applicable performance metrics, which amount shall be paid to Executive at the same time that annual bonuses are paid to employees who have not experienced a termination of employment from the Company Group and, in any event, no later than March 15, 2021.

3.   Consulting Services.

(a)   Effective as of the day immediately following the Transition Date, and through January 23, 2022 (such period, the "Consulting Period"), Executive shall provide advisory services to the Company Group as reasonably requested by [the Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Company] or his designee, subject to reasonable and mutual agreement concerning time and place (the

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"Consulting Services"). Any travel required for the Consulting Services shall be subject to mutual agreement by the Parties.

(b)  Executive represents and warrants that Executive shall act honestly and in good faith and in the best interests of the Company Group at all times while providing the Consulting Services, and that Executive shall use professional care, diligence and skill to ensure that the Consulting Services are provided and completed to the reasonable satisfaction of the Company. Executive represents and warrants that Executive shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, codes, orders and standards imposed by applicable federal, state, provincial, or local government authorities with respect to the provision of any Consulting Services, and Executive shall not subcontract the provision of any Consulting Services to any third party without receiving prior written consent from the Company.

  4.         Consulting Fee.

(a)At the end of each calendar quarter during the Consulting Period, the Company Group shall pay Executive a quarterly fee of $350,000 (the "Consulting Fee"). Consulting Fees for Consulting Services rendered to the Company Group shall be paid to Executive as soon as reasonably practicable (and in any event within twenty (20) days) following the final business day of the quarter for which the Consulting Services were performed. Such Consulting Fees shall be the only compensation due to Executive for the performance of the Consulting Services hereunder.

(b)The Company Group shall not withhold from the Consulting Fees any income, social security, or other taxes. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that Executive is solely responsible for the payment of all taxes that may result from performance of the Consulting Services and with respect to the payment of the Consulting Fees. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Company Group shall have no responsibility whatsoever regarding any tax consequences arising from the payment of Consulting Fees under this Agreement.

(c)In addition to the Consulting Fees set forth in Section 4(a), the Company Group shall reimburse Executive for Executive's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Consulting Services in accordance with the Company Group's existing expense reimbursement procedures.

  5.       Status as Independent Contractor.

(a)The Parties acknowledge and agree that, as of date immediately following the Transition Date, Executive's relationship with the Company Group shall be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement creates a partnership, joint venture or any employer-employee relationship between Executive on the one hand and any member of the Company Group on the other hand. No member of the Company Group shall have the authority to, nor shall it, supervise, direct or control the manner, means, details or methods utilized by Executive to perform the Consulting Services under this Agreement.

(b)Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that, following the Transition Date, (i) Executive is not eligible to participate in and waives any claims he may have to any type of benefits offered to employees of the Company Group (other than those to which Executive might be entitled as a former employee of the Company Group pursuant to the Offer Letter Agreement or the terms of any Company Group benefit plan in which Executive participated as of the Transition Date) and (ii) neither Executive nor any individual employed by Executive or acting on Executive's behalf shall be treated or regarded as employee of the Company Group under the laws or regulations of any government or governmental agency.

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(c)Following the Transition Date, Executive shall not be an agent of the Company Group and shall have no authority to make any statement, representation, or commitment of any kind or to take any action binding upon any member of the Company Group without the Company's prior written authorization and shall have no management authority with respect to any member of the Company Group.

(d)The Parties acknowledge and agree that, on the Transition Date, Executive will have had a "separation from service," within the meaning of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("Section 409A"). The Parties reasonably expect that the performance of the Consulting Services will not require Executive to provide more than twenty percent (20%) of the average level of services rendered by Executive to the Company Group during the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the Transition Date.

6.      Miscellaneous. 

(a)Governing Law. The validity, interpretation, construction, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, without application of any conflict of laws principles that would result in the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.

(b)Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof.

(c)Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and permitted assigns and the Company shall require any successor or assign to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession or assignment had taken place. The Company may not assign or delegate any rights or obligations hereunder except to a successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company. Neither this Agreement nor any right or interest hereunder shall be assignable or transferable by Executive, Executive's beneficiaries or legal representatives, except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's legal personal representatives.

(d)Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses last given by one Party to another Party or, if none, in the case of the Company, to the Company's headquarters directed to the attention of the Company's General Counsel and, in the case of Executive, to the most recent address shown in the personnel records of the Company or another member of the Company Group. All notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery thereof.

(e)Entire Agreement; Certain Acknowledgements. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, if any, understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between or among any member of the Company Group and Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof including, for the avoidance of doubt, the Term Sheet, dated as of February 18, 2020, by and between Executive and the Company; provided, that, except as otherwise amended or superseded by this Agreement, the Offer Letter Agreement shall continue in accordance with its terms following the Effective Date. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that Executive has read and understands this Agreement, is fully aware of its legal effect, has not acted in reliance upon any representations or promises made by the Company other than those contained in writing herein, and has entered into this Agreement freely based on Executive's own judgment. Executive hereby 

acknowledges and agrees that Executive has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of Executive's choice in connection with the drafting, negotiation and execution of this Agreement.

(f)Headings. The headings and captions in this Agreement are provided for reference and convenience only, shall not be considered part of this Agreement, and shall not be employed in the construction of this Agreement.

(g)Construction. This Agreement shall be deemed drafted equally by both the Parties, and any presumption or principle that the language is to be construed against either Party shall not apply.

(h)Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which is an original and all of which shall constitute one instrument. It shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement or any counterpart hereof to produce or account for any of the other counterparts.

(i)Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold (or to cause the withholding of) the amount, if any, of all taxes of any applicable jurisdiction required to be withheld by an employer with respect to any amount paid to Executive hereunder. The Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, shall make all determinations as to whether it is obligated to withhold any taxes hereunder and the amount thereof.

(j)Section 409A. The Parties intend for the payments and benefits under this Agreement to be exempt from Section 409A or, if not so exempt, to be paid or provided in a manner which complies with the requirements of such section, and intend that this Agreement shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intention. If any payments or benefits due to Executive hereunder would cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A, such payments or benefits shall be restructured in a manner which does not cause such an accelerated or additional tax. For purposes of the limitations on nonqualified deferred compensation under Section 409A, each payment of compensation under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment of compensation. Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following Executive's separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following Executive's termination date (or death, if earlier). Without limiting the foregoing, Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees Executive shall be solely responsible for any taxes, penalties or interest Executive incurs under Section 409A.

(k)Centene and you will cooperate in good faith to modify the treatment of your outstanding Centene severance and equity awards to provide for treatment that minimizes or eliminates the imposition of a Section 280G golden parachute excise tax on you while maintaining as closely as possible the intended treatment of such equity awards as set forth in this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you acknowledge that you will be solely responsible for any taxes you incur under Sections 280G or 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Golden Parachute Provisions"). The Section 280G provision of the WellCare Severance Plan shall continue to apply in the event of any taxes incurred under the Golden Parachute Provisions by reason of the Closing Date (and related equity award vesting and severance), and the parties agree that all determinations under the WellCare Severance Plan in respect of the Golden Parachute Provisions and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determination shall be made by Golden Parachute Tax Solutions LLC following consultation with the parties.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date and year first above written.
CENTENE CORPORATION

By: /s/ H. Robert Sanders
Name: H. Robert Sanders
Title: Senior Vice President, Human Resources

       EXECUTIVE

/s/ Kenneth Burdick
Kenneth BurdickDocument

Exhibit 10.26

CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

This Consulting Services Agreement, together with all attachments and exhibits hereto ("Agreement") is made by and between Centene Management Company, a Delaware corporation ("Company") and Kenneth A. Burdick a natural person and resident of the state of Florida ("Consultant").

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Whereas, Company provides managed care and related services to multiple markets and through different channels; and
Whereas, Consultant possesses unique knowledge and experiences as a former executive of Company and is qualified to provide consultative services to Company; and
Whereas, Company desires to obtain the services of Consultant and Consultant desires to provide services to Company in accordance with the terms, conditions and covenants set forth in this Agreement.
Now Therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and undertakings set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
AGREEMENT 

1.Effective Date: This Agreement shall be effective as of January 23, 2021 ("Effective Date") or when executed by both parties, whichever is later.

2.Relationship of the Parties. Consultant acknowledges that he is entering into this Agreement as an Independent Contractor and not as an employee of the Company.

a.Consultant will not be eligible for any of the employee benefits available to active employees but the "Health Benefit Continuation" pursuant to Section 5(c) of the WellCare Severance Plan remains in effect and is not affected in any way by this consulting agreement.
b.Consultant will not be considered an employee with regard to any laws concerning Social Security, disability insurance, unemployment compensation, federal, state or local income tax withholding at local source or any other laws, regulations or orders relating to employees. Accordingly, Consultant agrees to discharge all obligations imposed upon him as an Independent Contractor by all applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations or orders now or hereafter in force, including, without limitation, those relating to federal, state and local income taxes and worker's compensation and including the filing of all returns and reports, and the payment of all assessments, taxes and other sums required of an Independent Contractor. Consultant shall supply the Company with a duly executed IRS Form W-9 on or prior to the commencement of services. Company shall issue information returns as required by law with respect to fees paid to Consultant each year.
c.Consultant shall obtain and maintain any and all business and professional licenses and/or certifications required to perform the services hereunder, and shall comply with any and all licensing requirements relating thereto, including but not limited to requirements relating to insurance, education, etc.
d.Consultant shall be free to perform services in any manner he deems to be in his best judgment, and the Company shall not, nor has the right to, control the manner and means by which Consultant performs such services. Consistent with this right, Consultant warrants that he shall use his best efforts to perform the services called for by this Agreement and in compliance with the standards, if any, set forth in the applicable Statement of Work attached hereto as Appendix A, which appendix is hereby incorporated in this Agreement ("Statement of Work").

e.Consultant is free to engage others to assist in the performance of the services under this Agreement, although Consultant retains legal and financial responsibility for all work performed. Consultant understands that Company may be subject to state, federal or other statutes, regulations or obligations that impact its Consultants and subcontractors and Consultant agrees to provide Company with advance notice prior to subcontracting with other entities.
f.Consultant is free to work his own hours and set his own schedule although Company may establish reasonable deadlines for deliverables due under this contract and may restrict access to its facilities, systems, and personnel in accordance with its business and security needs.
g.The Company neither has nor reserves the right to restrict Consultant from being concurrently engaged in another trade or business, and Consultant is free to work for others and otherwise represent and sell any other goods and services.
h.Consultant shall be responsible for all normal business expenses associated with his trade or business under this Agreement, including, but not limited to leasehold expenses, salaries, telephone, technology, office supplies, travel and lodging expenses not related to work for the Company, and Company shall not be obligated to pay any such expenses or to reimburse Consultant therefore. Unique and/or Non-recurring expenses directly related to the performance of services under this Agreement will be reimbursed by Company as set forth in the Statement of Work accompanying this Agreement.

3.Services. Consultant agrees to provide the services set forth on the Statement of Work attached hereto as Appendix A (the "Services"), and to do so according to the schedule and under the terms set forth therein.

4.Compensation. In consideration for the Services and in accordance with the schedule of payment set forth in the Statement of Work, Company agrees to pay Consultant monthly by the 15th of each month. Company will not reimburse Consultant for routine business expenses or local travel as set forth in Section 2(h). Company shall have no obligation to pay any disputed amounts until such dispute is resolved. Company is not obligated to pay Consultant any other sums.

5.Term, renewal, and termination.

a.Initial Term. This Agreement shall be effective from the Effective Date through January 23, 2022.
b.Renewal. After the initial term, this Agreement shall terminate unless both parties provide written notice of their intent to renew by December 1 of the year in which the Agreement is in effect.
c.Termination. Grounds for early termination of this Agreement include: (i) Death of Consultant; (ii) Mental or physical incapacity of Consultant lasting greater than 60 contiguous calendar days that would substantially prevent consultant from performing the Services; (iii) Mutual agreement of Company and Consultant;

6.No right to enter into contracts for the Company. Consultant shall have neither the right nor authority to enter into any contracts or commitments on the Company's behalf without the Company's prior written approval.

7.Confidential information. Consultant agrees that during and after termination of this Agreement, Consultant: (i) shall keep Confidential Information (as defined below) confidential and shall not directly or indirectly, misappropriate, use, divulge, communicate, publish or otherwise disclose or allow to be disclosed any aspect of Confidential Information without Company's prior written consent; (ii) shall refrain from any action or conduct which might reasonably or foreseeably be expected to compromise the confidentiality or proprietary nature of the Confidential Information; and (iii) shall follow recommendations made by the officers or supervisors of Company from time to time regarding Confidential Information.

a."Confidential Information" includes but is not limited to inventions, trade secrets, business plans and records; customer files and lists; sales practices and methods; strategies and plans; sources of 

supply and vendors; financial matters; research; confidential personnel matters; intellectual property; know-how; technical data; knowledge or data of Company, or any of its clients, customers, Consultants, shareholders, or affiliates; and other matters which are generally considered as confidential, that Consultant may produce, obtain or otherwise acquire or have access to during the course of his engagement with Company (whether before or after the date of this Agreement). All Confidential Information and all tangible materials containing Confidential Information are and shall remain the sole property of Company. If any portion of the work performed pursuant to this Agreement is of a classified nature, or develops into such, Consultant agrees to preserve the security of such work in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the United States.
b.The obligation of confidentiality will not apply to information that: (a) is known to Consultant at the time of disclosure to Consultant by Company; (b) has become publicly known through no wrongful act of Consultant; (c) has been rightfully received by Consultant from a third party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of any agreement with Company; (d) has been independently developed by Consultant outside the scope of this engagement as evidenced by appropriate documentation; or (e) has been approved for release by written authorization executed by an authorized officer of Company.
c.In the event that Consultant is required to disclose Confidential Information pursuant to applicable law, regulation or court order, Consultant may make such disclosure provided that Consultant first notifies Company of the requirement to disclose the information and allows Company reasonable opportunity to seek to protect the Confidential Information in connection with such disclosure, to the extent such notice is permitted by law.
d.The confidentiality obligations described in this Paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement.

8.Compliance with laws and Standards. Consultant and his/her respective agents, employees and other personnel shall abide by: (i) all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, pertaining to Consultant's employees; (ii) all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to all applicable Medicare and Medicaid laws and regulations and all applicable laws and regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"); and (iii) all applicable standards of any applicable accreditation organization. Consultant hereby agrees to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver any documents or engage in any Compliance training or activities which may be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, including but not limited to Business Associate provisions required under HIPAA and any other acts or documents necessary.

9.Conflicts of Interest. Consultant will, at any time at Company's request, fully and accurately respond to Company's inquiry to evaluate whether, according to Company standards and in Company's sole discretion, any personal, professional, or financial conflicts of interest render Consultant unsuitable to perform the work described under this Agreement. If Consultant discloses or Company discovers what Company considers to be a conflict of interest, Company will provide Consultant with written notification of the conflict and whether it considers the conflict to be material in nature. Any non-material conflict of interest will be addressed in terms of Consultant Service assignment for the Company and will not be grounds for termination of this agreement. Any conflict which the Company deems material will be subject to the procedures for material breaches as set forth in Paragraph 5(c) above.

10.Debarment. Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has never been sanctioned by the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") of the Department of Health and Human Services, sanctioned by any State agency charged with overseeing the sale, provision, or reimbursement of or for insurance services or products, barred from federal or state procurement programs, or convicted of a criminal offense with respect to health care reimbursement. Consultant shall notify Company immediately if the foregoing representation becomes untrue, or if Consultant is notified by the OIG or other enforcement agencies that an investigation has begun which could lead to such sanction, debarment, or conviction.

11.Consultant's Obligations upon Termination. Upon any termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall immediately cease holding himself out in any fashion as a Consultant for Company and shall return to Company all sales literature, price lists, customer lists and any Confidential Information as defined in Paragraph 7, documents, materials or tangible items pertaining to Company's business, with the exception of any items that may have been purchased by Consultant.

12.Restriction on Trading Company Stock. Consultant acknowledges that in the course of his performance of the Services, Consultant will come into possession of confidential and highly sensitive information regarding the Company. Accordingly, Consultant agrees not to use any confidential or financial information obtained in connection with performance of Services under this Agreement to trade or to advise others to trade in the Company's common stock or other securities. "Trading" includes not only purchases and sales of securities, but also put and call options.

13.Rights in Deliverables.
a.Consultant agrees to promptly disclose to Company any and all Deliverables. "Deliverables" includes without limitation any and all notes, drawings, designs, technical data, marketing materials, know how, works of authorship, firmware, software, ideas, improvements, inventions, material, information, work or product conceived, created, written or first reduced to practice by Consultant either solely or jointly with others in the performance of consulting services for Company or resulting from use of Confidential Information (as defined in Paragraph 7 of this Agreement) by Consultant solely or jointly with others. Consultant agrees to assign and does hereby assign to Company its entire right, title and interest, including without limitation any copyright, mask work, patent, trade secret, trademark (including the good will associated therewith) or other intellectual property rights in and to the Deliverables.
b.Any Intellectual Property, as defined below, which is conceived, reduced to practice, discovered, invented, and/or developed exclusively by Consultant and without the use of Company Confidential Information, as of or prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement, shall be owned exclusively by Consultant ("Consultant Pre-existing Intellectual Property"). Consultant hereby grants to Company a non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty free, and worldwide license to use the Consultant Pre-existing Intellectual Property that may incorporated into the Deliverables
c.Consultant also agrees, at the request and cost of Company, to promptly sign, execute, make and do all such deeds, documents, acts and things as Company may reasonably require or desire to perfect Company's entire right, title, and interest in and to any Deliverables . Consultant agrees that if Company is unable because of Consultant's unavailability, or for any other reason, to secure the signature of an authorized agent of Consultant to apply for or to pursue any application for any United States or foreign patents, mask work, copyright or trademark registrations covering the assignments to Company above, then Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant's agent and attorney in fact, to act for and in Consultant's behalf and stead to execute and file any such applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyright, mask work and trademark registrations thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by an authorized agent of Consultant. All costs associated with this section will be the responsibility of the Company.
d."Intellectual Property" means: a) patents, patent disclosures, ideas, developments, business methods, and inventions (whether patentable or not), (b) trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, logos, corporate names, and domain names, together with all of the goodwill associated therewith, (c) copyrights and copyrightable works (including computer programs), and rights in data and databases, (d) trade secrets, know-how, and other confidential information, and (e) all other intellectual property rights, in each case whether registered or unregistered and including all applications for, and renewals or extensions of, such rights, and all similar or equivalent rights or forms of protection in any part of the world.

14. Consultant's Warranties.
a.Consultant warrants and represents that: (i) Consultant is free to enter into this Agreement. (ii) Consultant will not violate any duty of non-disclosure to any third party or use the confidential information of any third party in performing work under this Agreement for Company; and (iii) Consultant will not enter into any contract or agreement in conflict with this Agreement.
b.Consultant warrants that it has good and marketable title to any Background Material and Deliverables used or produced under this Agreement and that it shall not knowingly incorporate into any Deliverables any material that would infringe any copyright, trade secret, trademark or other intellectual property rights of any person or entity.
c.Consultant further warrants that and Background Material and Deliverables shall be free and clear of all liens, claims, encumbrances or demands of third parties, including any claims by any such third parties of any right, title or interest in or to the Background Material and/or Deliverables arising out of any patent, trade secret, copyright or other intellectual property right.
d.Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its officers and directors, employees, members, and customers from any and all liability, loss, cost, damage, judgment or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees) resulting from or arising in any way out of any such claims by any third parties, and/or which are based upon, or are the result of any breach of, the warranties contained in this Paragraph. In the event of a breach of the warranties set forth in this Paragraph, in addition to all other remedies available to Company, Consultant shall, at no additional cost to Company, replace or modify the Deliverables within a reasonable time, with a functionally equivalent and conforming Deliverables at his own expense, or obtain for Company the right to continue using the Deliverables and in all other respects use its best efforts to remedy the breach.

15. Indemnification. Consultant agrees to take all necessary precautions to prevent injury to any persons (including employees of Company) or damage to property (including Company's property) during the term of this Agreement. Additionally, Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold Company harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including attorney's fees) resulting from Consultant's failure to collect, withhold, or pay any and all federal or state taxes required to be withheld or paid by Consultant, including, without limitation, any and all income tax, social security, Medicare, or unemployment taxes. The Parties have agreed not to address the issues of hold harmless and indemnification for claims arising out of their criminal acts, violation of laws or regulations, negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct and the parties shall retain all their respective rights in law and equity.

16. Notices. Any and all notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be sufficient if furnished in writing and personally delivered or sent by registered or certified mail or by recognized courier service to the other as follows:

a.Notice to Consultant:

b.Notice to Company: Company shall be notified at

Centene Corporation
7700 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
Attention: H. Robert Sanders

c.    A copy of Notice to Company shall also be sent to:
General Counsel
Centene Corporation  
7700 Forsyth Blvd  
St. Louis, MO 63105

Changes to the address or person to whom notice should be given must be designated by written notice to the other party. Any notice required or permitted to be given will be deemed effective as of the date it is personally delivered or when signed for as received.

17. Miscellaneous. 
a.Governing law. This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the substantive and procedural laws of the State of Missouri and Consultant consents to the jurisdiction of St. Louis County Courts for any disputes arising under or about this Agreement.
b.Entire Agreement. This document, including attachments and appendices referenced herein, supersedes any previous document or agreements between Consultant and Company relating to the services performed under this Agreement, sets forth the parties' full understanding, and contains all promises and representations between the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement.
c.Non-Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any rights hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such rights. Waiver of one breach shall not be deemed a waiver of any other breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.
d.Amendment. No modification, amendment or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing specifically referring to this Agreement with the signed consent of all parties.
e.Severabilitv. If any part of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, such portion shall be severed and the remainder of this Agreement construed without such portion.
f.Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable by Consultant without the express written permission of the Company. If Company shall merge or consolidate with or into, or sell or otherwise transfer substantially ail of its assets to, another corporation or entity, the Company may assign its rights hereunder to such other corporation or entity without the prior written consent of Consultant.
g.Headings. The headings of the several sections are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.
h.Plain meaning. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted fairly in accordance with the plain meaning of its terms, and there shall be no presumption or inference against the party drafting this Agreement in construing or interpreting the provisions hereof.
i.Opportunity to consider. Each party further acknowledges and agrees that such party has had the opportunity to consult with, or have consulted with, attorneys of its/his/her own choice regarding each term and condition of this Agreement, that they such party understands the meaning and effect of each provision contained in this Agreement, and that such party has voluntarily and knowingly entered into this Agreement. Further, Company and Consultant expressly represent and warrant that in executing this Agreement they have not relied upon any representation or statement not set forth or reflected herein made by the Company's or Consultant's agents, representatives, or attorneys with regard to the subject matter, basis, or effect of this Agreement or otherwise.
j.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, each signed by one party, which shall be deemed an original and together constitute one and the same Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Company and Consultant have entered into this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

“Company”                            “Consultant”

By: /s/ H. Robert Sanders                        By: /s/ Kenneth A. Burdick
Print Name: H. Robert Sanders                    Print Name: Kenneth A. Burdick
Title: EVP, Human Resources                    

APPENDIX A
STATEMENT OF WORK

SERVICE TO BE PROVIDED: Provide strategic advice and counsel on issues and projects for Company and its related entities that Consultant was involved in while employed by the Company or for which Consultant has unique or specific skills or knowledge as a result of her employment with the Company including but not limited to:

•Medicare rebranding
•HLK Marketing transition
•Coaching and mentoring of David Thomas

These services are illustrative and it is understood by both parties that Consultant will be available for additional assignments where his knowledge and experience would be valuable to the Company.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: January 23, 2021 — January 22, 2022

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION: Consultant will create, maintain, and/or direct the creation and maintenance of documentation and business records as appropriate for the matters on which she consults.

REMUNERATION:
In consideration for the services described herein, Company agrees to pay Consultant as follows:

•$350,000 per quarter to be paid by the 15th of February, May and September of 2021 and the final $350,000 payment to be made by January 15, 2022 but to be adjusted to reflect the estimated financial tax impact attributed to the unintended delay of Consultant's RSU grant from December 2020 to January 2021.

If additional services are required that exceed the expected nature of the scope of the Service to Be Provided stated above; the Consultant may request additional remuneration above and beyond the terms described above that can be mutually agreed upon with the Company

EXPENSES:
Consultant will be reimbursed for non-standard expenses incurred in connection with provision of the services described above, including travel and lodging outside the Tampa metropolitan area. For any required air travel, Centene will provide the use of corporate aircraft on an as-available basis In accordance with the policies of Centene Corporation as stated in Section 6 of your employment letter dated May 30, 2019.

All reimbursement requests must be accompanied by receipts, invoices, purchase orders, and/or other appropriate forms of verification and must be submitted within 60 days of expenditure or 30 days of the termination of the Agreement, whichever is shorter. Company will not reimburse Consultant for routine business expenses or for meals, mileage, parking and other expenses associated with local travel.

CONTACT INFORMATION:  
Primary contact for Consultant:
Name: Ken Burdick       
   
Primary contact for Company:
Name: H. Robert Sanders

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