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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 (Date of earliest event reported): OCTOBER 21, 1996
PHYSICIANS CLINICAL LABORATORY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-20678 68-0280528
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) (Identification No.)
incorporation)
2495 NATOMAS PARK DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95833
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code : (916) 648-3500
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Registrant, whose second fiscal quarter ended August 31, 1996, filed
a Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing on October 15, 1996 with respect to
the Registrant's inability to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
within the prescribed time period. The Registrant is not able to file its
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 31, 1996 on
October 21, 1996, as previously anticipated. The Registrant continues to work
diligently to finalize such Quarterly Report, and will file such Quarterly
Report as promptly as possible.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PHYSICIANS CLINICAL LABORATORY, INC.
By: /s/ RICHARD M. BROOKS
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Richard M. Brooks
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 21, 1996
