UNITED STATES 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): November 5, 1998
Unilab Corporation ("Unilab")
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
33-77286 95-4415490
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
18448 Oxnard Street, Tarzana, California 91356
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (818) 996-7300
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 5, 1998, Unilab completed the acquisition of
substantially all of the assets of Meris Laboratories, Inc., as described in
the attached press release.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
99.1 Press Release, dated November 5, 1998.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934,
Unilab Corporation has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 16, 1998 UNILAB CORPORATION
By: /s/ Mark L. Bibi
Name: Mark L. Bibi
Title: Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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PRESS RELEASE UNILAB CORPORATION
(AMEX: ULB)
18448 Oxnard Street
Tarzana, CA 91356
www.Unilab.com
For Further Information:
Charles Kim
Phone: (818) 758-6607
e-mail: [email protected]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 5, 1998
UNILAB CORPORATION COMPLETES CLOSING OF MERIS
LABORATORIES, INC. ACQUISITION
TARZANA, CA, November 5, 1998 -- UNILAB Corporation (AMEX: ULB) announced today
that the Company's acquisition of Meris Laboratories, Inc. has closed.
Unilab Corporation is the largest provider of clinical laboratory testing
services in California through its primary testing facilities in Los Angeles,
San Jose and Sacramento and over 200 regional service and testing facilities
located throughout the state.
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