January 9, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION
OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
DELAWARE | 1-11353 | 13-3757370 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA |
27215 | 336-229-1127 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant's telephone number including area code) |
ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 9, 2006 Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced that it has entered into a strategic consulting relationship with world renowned molecular biologist Leroy E. Hood, M.D., Ph.D. The collaboration will combine Dr. Hoods scientific vision and leadership in the field of systems biology with LabCorps vast expertise in molecular testing. The goal of the new alliance will be to develop innovative programs that accelerate the integration of medicine and molecular diagnostics at LabCorp.
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99.1 Press Release dated January 9, 2006
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Registrant) |
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Date: January 10, 2006 | By: | /s/Bradford T. Smith | ||
Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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