Current Report Filing (8-k)

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

January 3, 2018

(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

LabCorp ^® (NYSE: LH) today announced it will participate at the 36th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. LabCorp’s presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 9:30 am (PT).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available via the Company website at www.labcorp.com and archived for replay.

Exhibit Index	Exhibit 99.1

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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

January 3, 2018