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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
October 10, 2012
(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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | |
On October 10, 2012, Thomas P. MacMahon informed the Board of Directors of Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE:LH) of his intention to retire from the Board upon conclusion of his term ending on May 8, 2013.
In addition, on October 10, 2012, Peter M. Neupert was appointed to LabCorp's Board of Directors effective January 1, 2013. Mr. Neupert will be entitled to receive compensation for his service on the Board of Directors consistent with LabCorp's director compensation program, as described in LabCorp's most recent proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2012. Mr. Neupert is an operating partner of Health Evolution Partners, a health only, middle market private equity firm.
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure | |
On October 11, 2012, LabCorp issued the press release furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 announcing Mr. MacMahon's retirement and Mr. Neupert's appointment.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release issued by LabCorp October 11, 2012 |
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 | |||
October 12, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Press Release issued by LabCorp October 11, 2012 |