ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 1, 2009, Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE:LH) announced that it has completed the previously announced redemption of all of its outstanding zero coupon subordinated Liquid Yield Option™ Notes due 2021 (LYONs) and $369.1 million principal amount at maturity of its Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2021 (Zero Coupon Notes), equaling fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount at maturity outstanding of the Zero Coupon Notes. The total cash used for these redemptions was approximately $289 million. As a result of certain holders of the Zero Coupon Notes electing to convert their Zero Coupon Notes, the Company also issued 432,787 additional shares of common stock.

At March 31, 2009, LabCorp had an aggregate of $576.3 million of accreted principal amount outstanding of the LYONs and of the Zero Coupon Notes. As a result of the redemptions, LabCorp reduced the outstanding accreted principal amount of this convertible debt by approximately $289.6 million, leaving approximately $286.7 million in accreted principal amount, or $369.1 million of principal amount at maturity, of the Zero Coupon Notes outstanding.

Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated July 1, 2009

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