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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): JULY 24, 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 fiscal year ended February 29, 1996 filed
a Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing on May 30, 1996 with respect to the
Registrant's inability to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K within the
prescribed time period. On June 13, 1996, the Registrant filed a Current
Report on Form 8-K with respect to the Registrant's inability to file its
Annual Report on Form 10-K within the extended time period, and on each of July
12, 1996, and July 19, 1996, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
with respect to the Registrant's inability to file its Annual Report on Form
10-K within the time period anticipated by the Registrant in its June 13, 1996
Current Report on Form 8-K and its July 12, 1996 Current Report on Form 8-K,
respectively. The Registrant is not able to file its Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 1996 on July 24, 1996, as
previously anticipated. The Registrant continues to work diligently to
finalize such Annual Report, and expects to file such Annual 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: July 24, 1996
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