-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MYgk0kOIhgo01TD3D8TvZSktp3KtpfqYyDQ/xlTHq8GBGEna1ioQzsLjBvCMi8xT 9bHKJWtYZyijD45NJZgJcQ== /in/edgar/work/20000911/0000920148-00-000051/0000920148-00-000051.txt : 20000922 0000920148-00-000051.hdr.sgml : 20000922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000920148-00-000051 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000824 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000911 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICA HOLDINGS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920148 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [8071 ] IRS NUMBER: 133757370 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11353 FILM NUMBER: 719847 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 358 S MAIN ST STREET 2: 4225 EXECUTIVE SQ STE 800 CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 27215 BUSINESS PHONE: 3362291127 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 358 S MAIN ST STREET 2: 4225 EXECUTIVE SQ SUITE 800 CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 27215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORIES HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940314 8-K 1 0001.txt 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 August 24, 2000 ------------------ (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 (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215 ------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) 336-229-1127 ------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On August 24, 2000, Laboratory Corporation of America- Registered Trademark- Holdings (LabCorp-Registered Trademark- ) announced that it has signed a multi-year national contract with Nashville-based HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. (HPG), one of the country's largest group purchasing organizations. The agreement renews LabCorp's existing reference laboratory relationship with HCA-The Healthcare Company and recent spinoffs Triad Hospitals, Inc. and LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. It also extends LabCorp's total service offerings to all HPG members. HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. membership includes hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, physicians, integrated delivery networks, and affiliate members. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibit 20 Press release of the Company dated August 24, 2000. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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/BRADFORD T. SMITH ------------------------------ Bradford T. Smith Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Compliance Officer Date: September 1, 2000 EX-20 2 0002.txt Laboratory Corporation of America-Registered Trademark-Holdings 358 South Main Street Burlington, NC 27215 Telephone: 336-584-5171 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: 336-436-4855 Shareholder Direct: 800-LAB-0401 Pamela Sherry www.labcorp.com LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA-REGISTERED TRADEMARK- SIGNS GROUP PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHTRUST PURCHASING GROUP, L.P. Burlington, NC, August 24, 2000 - Laboratory Corporation of America-Registered Trademark- Holdings (LabCorp-Registered Trademark-) (NYSE: LH) today announced that it has signed a multi-year national contract with Nashville-based HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. (HPG), one of the country's largest group purchasing organizations. The agreement renews LabCorp's existing reference laboratory relationship with HCA-The Healthcare Company and recent spinoffs Triad Hospitals, Inc. and LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. It also extends LabCorp's total service offerings to all HPG members. HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. membership includes hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, physicians, integrated delivery networks, and affiliate members. "We are pleased with this significant new business opportunity to offer our full range of laboratory services to this considerable organization of health care providers," noted Stevan R. Stark, executive vice president of marketing and sales for LabCorp. "Our service history with HCA and other recent HPG members has been very favorable, and our capability to offer direct electronic connectivity to streamline ordering and result delivery remains an important LabCorp strength in meeting the testing and information needs of all HPG members." Laboratory Corporation of America-Registered Trademark- Holdings (LabCorp-Registered Trademark-) is a national clinical laboratory with annual revenues of $1.7 billion in 1999. With 18,000 employees and over 100,000 clients nationwide, the company offers more than 2,000 clinical tests ranging from simple blood analyses to sophisticated molecular diagnostics. LabCorp leverages its expertise in innovative clinical testing technology with three Centers of Excellence. The Center for Molecular Biology and Pathology, in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, develops applications for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. Its Center for Occupational Testing in RTP is one of the world's largest substance abuse testing facilities, and the Center for Esoteric Testing in Burlington, North Carolina, performs the largest volume of specialty testing in the network. LabCorp's clients include physicians, state and federal government, managed care organizations, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical and Fortune 1000 companies, and other clinical laboratories. Each of the above forward-looking statements is subject to change based on various important factors, including without limitation, competitive actions in the marketplace and adverse actions of governmental and other third-party payors. Further information on potential factors that could affect LabCorp's financial results is included in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and subsequent SEC filings. ### _______________________________ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----