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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-03-000842.txt : 20031205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-03-000842
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LABONE INC/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830158
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				431039532
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10101 RENNER BLVD
		STREET 2:		P. O. BOX 7568
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9138881770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10101 RENNER BLVD
		STREET 2:		X
		CITY:			LENEXA
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LAB HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980406

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEAFIELD CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEAFIELD CAPTIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARSON RUSSELL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001212986

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-92137
		FILM NUMBER:		031039251

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE STE 2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128939500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE STE 2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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