pressrelease8k.htm
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

December 1, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)

LABORATORY CORPORATION OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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)

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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 1, 2010, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (NYSE: LH) announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Genzyme Genetics, a business unit of Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ), in an all cash transaction valued at $925 million.  Net of expected income tax benefits, less acquisition-related expenses, the acquisition has a net cash cost to LabCorp of approximately $795 million.
 
Exhibits

99.1
Press Release dated December 1, 2010


 
 
 
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


 
By:
/s/ F. SAMUEL EBERTS III
   
F. Samuel Eberts III
   
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


December 1, 2010