UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2010
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-31719

13-4204626

(State of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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200 Oceangate, Suite 100, Long Beach, California 90802

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (562) 435-3666


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 26, 2010, Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued a press release announcing its guidance for fiscal year 2010.  The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  The information contained in the websites cited in the press release is not part of this report.

The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits:

Exhibit
No. Description
 
99.1 Press release of Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued January 26, 2010, reporting guidance for fiscal year 2010.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


MOLINA HEALTHCARE, INC.

 

Date: January 26, 2010 By:

/s/ Mark L. Andrews

Mark L. Andrews

Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel,
  and Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No. Description
 
99.1 Press release of Molina Healthcare, Inc. issued January 26, 2010, reporting guidance for fiscal year 2010.