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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-16-001220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160523
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				161387862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12215
		FILM NUMBER:		161678951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735202700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNING CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960903
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ss1485098_8k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ss1485098_ex0101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ss1485098_ex0101.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.19
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ss1485098_ex0419.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EIGHTEENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ss1485098_ex0419.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ss1485098_ex0501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ss1485098_ex0501.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ss1485098_ex9901.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ss1485098_ex9901.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>sslogo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: sslogo.jpg

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