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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001022079-17-000147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170614

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12215
		FILM NUMBER:		17911127

	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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