UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: December 31, 2002
Commission file number: 0-16946
LabOne, Inc.
10101 Renner Blvd.
Lenexa, Kansas 66219
(913) 888-1770
Incorporated in Missouri
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number: 43-1039532
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
LabOne Announces Prepayment of Series A Notes
LabOne, Inc. announced the prepayment of $15 million of Series A Senior Subordinated Notes, 11% coupon at 103% of principal on December 31, 2002. The notes were originally issued in August 2001 as part of its financing of the acquisition of Osborn Laboratories, Inc. Funding for the prepayment was obtained from LabOne's existing line of credit. In connection with the transaction, LabOne will record a $275,000 after-tax charge in the fourth quarter of 2002.
Signatures
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 thereunto duly authorized.
LabOne, Inc.
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Date: January 3, 2003 |
By /s/ John W. McCarty |