8K/A1 - To correct the date of the press release in the cover
sheet Item 5 Other Events.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
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(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS-TM-
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11353 13-3757370
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction or File Number) Identification
organization) Number)
358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
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(Address of principal executive offices)
910-229-1127
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On February 20, 1997, Laboratory Corporation of America
Holdings (the "Company") issued a press release dated as of
such date announcing operating results of the Company for
the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 1996,
as well as certain other information. The press release is
attached as an exhibit hereto and the text thereof is
incorporated in its entirety herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
20 Press release of the Company dated February 20,
1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ WESLEY R. ELINGBURG
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Wesley R. Elingburg
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: February 25, 1997
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