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
May 22, 2006
(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 May 22, 2006 - Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) announced that the Company received a subpoena from the California Attorney General seeking documents related to billing to the state’s Medicaid program. The subpoena relates to various time frames ranging from three to ten years. The Company will cooperate with the California Attorney General’s Office in responding to the subpoena.
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 | ||||
| Date: May 22, 2006 | By: | /s/ Bradford T. Smith | ||
Bradford T. Smith, Executive Vice President and Secretary | ||||