Form 8-K

 

 

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

April 1, 2013

(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 April 1, 2013, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced that LabCorp Clinical Trials has been selected as a preferred provider for full-service global central laboratory services and biomarker testing by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY).

On April 1, 2013, LabCorp also announced the availability of an expanded testing menu to help clinicians diagnose, treat and monitor the course of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated April 1, 2013
99.2    Press Release dated April 1, 2013


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
By:  

/s/ F. SAMUEL EBERTS III

 

F. Samuel Eberts III

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

April 1, 2013