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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 6, 2001
LABORATORY
CORPORATION OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11353 13-3757370
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
358 South Main Street
Burlington, NC 27215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
336-229-1127
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On September 6, 2001, Laboratory Corporation of America(R) Holdings (the
"Company") (NYSE: LH) announced the terms of its private placement of zero
coupon convertible subordinated notes due 2021 with an aggregate principal
amount at maturity of $650 million. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this report by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of the Company dated September 6, 2001.
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
Dated: September 6, 2001 By: /s/ Bradford T. Smith
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Name: Bradford T. Smith
Title: Executive Vice President,
General Counsel, Secretary
and Compliance Officer