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
OCTOBER 16, 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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 16, 2000, Laboratory Corporation of America -Registered
Trademark- Holdings (LabCorp -Registered Trademark-) announced today
that Roche Holdings, Inc. (Roche), a subsidiary of Hoffmann-La Roche of
Switzerland and the current owner of 44% of LabCorp's common stock, on
October 13, 2000 sold 3,625,000 shares of LabCorp in a SEC-registered
public offering through underwriters led by Credit Suisse First Boston.
The offering also included 150,000 shares sold by two LabCorp
officers. If the underwriters exercise the option to purchase an
additional 375,000 shares from Roche to cover over-allotments, Roche's
holding would be reduced to approximately 32%.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit
20 Press release of the Company dated
October 16, 2000.
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: October 16, 2000
