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 4, 2014
(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 4, 2014, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) announced the launch of Enlighten Health Genomics, a new business that builds on the diagnostic potential of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology. Enlighten Health Genomics is part of LabCorp’s Enlighten HealthSM, an innovation engine for provider and patient-facing services and tools that enhance treatment decisions, lower healthcare costs and improve patient outcomes.
Enlighten Health Genomics combines LabCorp’s world-class infrastructure and capabilities with a team of accomplished geneticists to offer state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities, NGS analysis and interpretation, and informed genetic counseling. “Enlighten Health Genomics is an important part of LabCorp’s strategy to capitalize on our unique assets, create new sources of revenue from our core capabilities and meaningfully differentiate us from competitors,” said David P. King, LabCorp’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The launch of this business is another tangible step in the development of Enlighten Health, our initiative to create innovative tools and capabilities to enhance patient care.”
Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 4, 2014 | |||
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
| By: | /s/ F. SAMUEL EBERTS III | |
| F. Samuel Eberts III | ||
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||
September 4, 2014