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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920148-00-500013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20001106
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20001107

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
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11353
			FILM NUMBER:		754710
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		358 S MAIN ST
				STREET 2:		4225 EXECUTIVE SQ STE 800
				CITY:			BURLINGTON
				STATE:			NC
				ZIP:			27215
				BUSINESS PHONE:		3362291127
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		358 S MAIN ST
					STREET 2:		4225 EXECUTIVE SQ SUITE 800
					CITY:			BURLINGTON
					STATE:			NC
					ZIP:			27215
</MAIL-ADDRESS>

					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORIES HOLDINGS INC
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314
</FORMER-COMPANY>
</FILER>
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