<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999997-15-015395.txt : 20151207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-15-015395
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CT ORDER
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151207
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<RECEIVED-DATE>20151207

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				161387862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CT ORDER
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12215
		FILM NUMBER:		151271815

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735202700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940

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