June 6, 2007
(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 8.01. Other Events
On June 6, 2007, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH), announced that it has executed a multi-year clinical laboratory services contract renewal with CIGNA HealthCare. LabCorp will continue to be a contracted laboratory provider in all CIGNA HealthCare markets. Additionally, effective January 1, 2008, LabCorp will no longer be contractually restricted from marketing that the Company is a fully participating, in-network provider to CIGNA HealthCare for all services in all major markets. Additional terms were not disclosed.
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 6, 2007
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: June 8, 2007 | By: | /s/Bradford T. Smith | ||
Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President and Secretary |
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