



               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

                                 JUNE 10, 1998
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                       (Date of earliest event reported)
                                       
                                       
                  LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                                       
                                       
               DELAWARE              1-11353             13-3757370
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           (State or other         (Commission         (IRS Employer
           jurisdiction of         File Number)        Identification
           incorporation)                              Number)
                                       
                                       
            358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
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                   (Address of principal executive offices)
                                       
                                 336-229-1127
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             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
                                       
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On June 10, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has
completed its previously announced acquisition of certain of the assets of
Medlab, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $9.3 million.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
        INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

 (c)  Exhibit
      20  Press release of the Company dated June 10, 1998.

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                                  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
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                              (Registrant)

                    By:/s/ BRADFORD T. SMITH
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                           Bradford T. Smith
                           Executive Vice President,
                           General Counsel, Secretary
                           and Compliance Officer



Date: July 7, 1998
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