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
November 22, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 1-11353 | | 13-3757370 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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358 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA | | 27215 | | 336-229-1127 |
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 22, 2004 — Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) announced the availability of an innovative new chart-based laboratory order entry and results delivery system calledFirstChart™. TheFirstChart™ product was developed in collaboration with one of LabCorp’s strategic connectivity partners, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, to help accelerate electronic medical record adoption by providing physician clients with a state-of-the-art connectivity solution that can be customized for their specific practices.
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated November 22, 2004
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
(Registrant)
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| Date: November 22, 2004 | By: | /s/Bradford T. Smith | |
| | | Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President
and Secretary | |
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