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
November 23, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
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1-11353 |
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13-3757370 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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358 South Main Street, |
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Burlington, North Carolina |
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27215 |
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336-229-1127 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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(Registrant’s telephone number including area code) |
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 November 23, 2009, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced that David P. King, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled
to speak at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference in New York City, NY. LabCorp’s presentation is planned for Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press Release dated November 23, 2009 |
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.
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
Registrant
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By: |
/s/ F. SAMUEL EBERTS III |
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F. Samuel Eberts III |
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Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
November 23, 2009