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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | |||||||||||
Date: | January 24, 2024 | By: | /s/ Matthew L. Daniel | ||||||||
Matthew L. Daniel, Corporate Senior Vice President, | |||||||||||
General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer |
Cover Page |
Jan. 22, 2024 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 22, 2024 |
Entity Registrant Name | CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 001-15943 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 06-1397316 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 251 Ballardvale Street |
Entity Address, City or Town | Wilmington |
Entity Address, State or Province | MA |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 01887 |
City Area Code | 781 |
Local Phone Number | 222-6000 |
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.01 par value |
Trading Symbol | CRL |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001100682 |
Amendment Flag | false |
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