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
May 5, 2008
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(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11353 13-3757370
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
358 SOUTH MAIN STREET
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
336-229-1127
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
On April 30, 2008 - Laboratory Corporation of America(R) Holdings (LabCorp(R))
(NYSE: LH), announced that William B. Haas, Executive Vice President, Esoteric
Business has decided to terminate his employment with the Company on May 31,
2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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(Registrant)
By:/s/ BRADFORD T. SMITH
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Bradford T. Smith
Executive Vice President and Secretary
Date: May 5, 2008