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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
Date of Report December 12, 2000
(Date of earliest event reported) (December 4, 2000)
U.S. Laboratories, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-25339 33-0586167
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
7895 Convoy Court, Suite 18, San Diego, CA. 92111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(858) 715-5800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Information
On December 4, 2000, U.S. Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") purchased 100%
of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Earth Consultants, Inc. ("Earth
Consultants"), a geotechnical engineering and construction services company. In
the transaction, Earth Consultants' stockholders received $1.6 million in the
form of the Company's common stock, cash and a promissory note.
A press release, dated December 6, 2000, announcing the completion of the
transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated December 6, 2000.
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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.
U.S. LABORATORIES, INC.
Dated: December 12, 2000 By: /s/ Donald Alford
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Donald Alford
Executive Vice President and Secretary
