Exhibit 10.9
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                        LabOne Annual Incentive Plan
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The Annual Incentive Plan is designed to motivate and reward the
accomplishment of targeted operating results.  Prior to the beginning of
the fiscal year, the Compensation Committee establishes an operating earnings
goal under the Plan based upon the Committee's judgment of reasonable
operating earnings growth over the previous fiscal year.  The size of the
incentive pool increases pursuant to a formula established by the Committee
as operating earnings increase over the minimum threshold.  The incentive pool
is distributed in cash ratably to designated officers and managers at year end
according to a pre-established weighting.  The weighting is based upon
senior management's subjective evaluations of each individual's potential
contribution to the Company's financial and strategic goals for the year,
and is reviewed and approved by the Committee.




































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