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 (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 1998
LabOne, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15975 48-0952323
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I. R. S. Employer
of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
10310 W. 84th Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66214
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 913-888-1770
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ITEM 5. Other Events
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LabOne, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to
acquire Systematic Business Services, Inc. (SBSI), Independence, Mo. SBSI is
a provider of information services to life and health insurers nationwide,
and has annual revenues of approximately $7 million. With 150 employees in
the Kansas City area, the company provides telephone inspections, motor
vehicle reports, attending physician statements, and claims investigation
services to life insurance companies. SBSI will be a wholly owned subsidiary
of LabOne.
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.
LabOne, Inc.
Date: October 16, 1998 By: /s/Kurt E. Gruenbacher
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Kurt E. Gruenbacher,
V.P. Finance, Chief Accounting
Officer and Treasurer
Date: October 16, 1998 By: /s/Robert D. Thompson
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Robert D. Thompson
Executive V.P., Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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