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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040511
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REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREEMAN KENNETH W/NJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222699

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
		STREET 2:		ONE MALCOLM AVE
		CITY:			TETERBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07608
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201 393 5470

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MALCOLM AVE
		CITY:			TETERBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07608
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		STREET 1:		ONE MALCOLM AVE
		CITY:			TETERBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNING CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960903
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