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
September 15, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
LABORATORY CORPORATION OF
AMERICA HOLDINGS
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| DELAWARE | 1-11353 | 13-3757370 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA | 27215 | 336-229-1127 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | (Registrant's telephone number including area code) |
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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 15, 2005 — Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) announced the launch of “eLabCorp”, its latest customer connectivity offering.eLabCorp has been designed to provide LabCorp customers with unparalleled compatibility and ease of use in ordering tests and managing results over the Web.
Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated September 15, 2005
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.
| Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: September 15, 2005 | By: | /s/Bradford T. Smith | ||
| Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President and Secretary | ||||