December 9, 2005
(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 December 9, 2005 Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) announced that it has priced its $250 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2015, pursuant to LabCorps new shelf registration statement. The Notes will bear interest at the rate of 5.625% per annum from December 14, 2005, payable semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, commencing on June 15, 2006. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on December 14, 2005, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 9, 2005
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: December 12, 2005 | By: | /s/Bradford T. Smith | ||
Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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