<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-033023.txt : 20240319
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-033023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Core Laboratories Inc. /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001958086
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41695
		FILM NUMBER:		24760421

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6316 WINDFERN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-328-2673

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6316 WINDFERN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Core Laboratories Luxembourg S.A.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20221213
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