| Ticker Symbol: | LH |
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| Exchange: | NYSE |
| Contact Info: | 358 South Main Street Burlington NC 27215 336-229-1127 |
| CEO/President: | David P. King |
| Industry: | Medical - Dental Suppliers / Standard Industry Code: 8071 |
| Description: | Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, is one of the largest independent clinical laboratory company\'s in the United States. Through a national network of laboratories, the company offers different clinical laboratory tests which are used by the medical profession in routine testing, patient diagnosis, and in the monitoring and treatment of disease. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 111,300 (000) | Market Value: | 8,124,270 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 99.46% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 2.00% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 1147.80 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 104.20 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 1.24 | P/E Ratio: | 16 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 1.24 on 07/24/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 3.96 |
| Most Recent Split: | 2-1 on 05/13/02 | Annual Dividend Rate: | 0 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | Annual Dividend Yield: | 0% |


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