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
JUNE 20, 2000
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(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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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 of File Number) Identification
incorporation) Number)
358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
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(Address of principal executive offices)
336-229-1127
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 20, 2000, Laboratory Corporation of America-
Registered Trademark- Holdings (LabCorp-Registered Trademark-
) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement
with privately-held National Genetics Institute, Inc. (NGI)
to acquire all of the stock of NGI. Established in 1991,
Los Angeles-based NGI is a leading national provider of
hepatitis C (HCV) testing using innovative molecular
diagnostic technology. Its customers include physicians,
drug companies performing clinical trials, and plasma
product companies. Terms of the definitive agreement were
not disclosed. The transaction, which is expected to be
completed in July, is subject to certain, normal closing
conditions.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit
20 Press release of the Company dated
June 20, 2000.
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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/ BRADFORD T. SMITH
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Bradford T. Smith
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel, Secretary
and Compliance Officer
Date: June 21, 2000
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