UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934

May 9, 2002
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(Date of earliest event reported)


LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


   DELAWARE                1-11353             13-3757370
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(State or Other         (Commission          (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of         File Number)         Identification
Incorporation)                                   Number)


358 SOUTH MAIN STREET, BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27215
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(Address of principal executive offices)

336-229-1127
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Information of the Company dated May 9, 2002, relating to the
acquisition of Dynacare.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.

          LABORATORY CORPORATION OF AMERICA HOLDINGS
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                        (Registrant)

               By /s/ BRADFORD T. SMITH
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                      Bradford T. Smith
                      Executive Vice President
                      and Secretary



Date: May 9, 2002




This information contains forward-looking statements which are
subject to change based on various important factors, including
without limitation, competitive actions in the marketplace and
adverse actions of governmental and other third-party payors.  Actual
results could differ materially from those suggested by these forward-
looking statements.  Further information on potential factors that
could affect the Company's financial results is included in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 and subsequent
filings.

Security holders of Dynacare Inc. are urged to read the proxy statement
regarding the proposed Plan of Arrangement when it is finalized and
distributed to security holders because it will contain important
information for making an informed decision.  The definitive proxy
statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
the ("SEC") by Dynacare, and security holders may obtain a free copy of
such proxy statement when it becomes available, and other documents filed
with the SEC by Dynacare, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  The definitive
proxy statement, when it becomes available, and other documents filed by
Dynacare, may also be obtained free of charge by directing a request to
Dynacare Inc., 14900 Landmark Boulevard, Suite 200, Dallas, Texas 75254,
attention: Zbig S. Biskup, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary.

Dynacare and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the security holders of
Dynacare in favor of the transaction.  The directors and executive officers
of Dynacare and their beneficial ownership of Dynacare common stock as of
April 15, 2002 are set forth in the proxy statement for the 2002 annual meeting
filed by Dynacare on April 30, 2002.  LabCorp and its directors and executive
officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
the security holders of Dynacare in favor of the transaction.  The directors
and executive officers of LabCorp are set forth in the proxy statement for the
2002 annual meeting filed by LabCorp on April 15, 2002.  Security holders of
Dynacare may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such
participants by reading the definitive proxy statement when it becomes
available.




KEY TRANSACTION FACTS:
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Purchase Price      -  $23.00 per share consisting of $11.50 cash
                       and 0.1164 shares of LabCorp common stock
                       (approx. 2.4 MM shares) per share of
                       Dynacare stock

EPS Accretive       -  2002 = $0.02 to $0.03
                    -  2003 = $0.20 to $0.25

Enterprise Value    -  $660 million

EBITDA Multiple     -  11.4x 2002 EBITDA without synergies
                    -  6.4x with peak synergies ($45 million
                       in 2004)

Conditions          -  Regulatory approval
                    -  Dynacare shareholder approval

Closing             -  Late Q2 or early Q3 2002



DYNACARE TRANSACTION SPECIFICS
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Financing structure and assumptions:

 - LabCorp common stock - $240 million

 - Cash - $200 million

 - Bridge loan - $150 million

 - Borrowings under $300 million revolver -
   approximately $113 million

 - Pay off Dynacare's existing $195 million
   of senior unsecured notes, plus approximately
   $7 million call premium



PROFILE OF DYNACARE:
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 - Independent clinical laboratory offering services in
   certain regions of the U.S. and Canada

 - 24 primary laboratories, 2 esoteric, 115 rapid response
   labs and 302 patient service centers

 - Operates in 21 states in U.S. and in Canada

 - Offers more than 1,000 different tests

 - Current operations include four U.S. joint
   ventures with hospital partners

 - Dynacare has announced its plan to terminate two of
   the joint ventures during the second quarter of 2002



MAP OF DYNACARE LAB LOCATIONS
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DYNACARE FINANCIALS:
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 - Dynacare accounts for its financial statements using
   Canadian GAAP

 - The term "Adjusted EBITDA" is used for purposes
   of comparing Canadian and U.S. GAAP

 - Adjusted EBITDA under U.S. GAAP is being defined as
   EBITDA plus earnings from equity investments
   plus proportional D&A and interest expense from
   such equity investments

 - Ultimately, adjusted EBITDA under U.S. GAAP
   is very similar to EBITDA under Canadian GAAP



DYNACARE FINANCIALS:
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Dynacare Accounting Reconciliation - Income Statements
(US$ in millions except per share amounts)

                                            2001 Actuals under Differing GAAPs
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                                             Canadian       U.S.       Variance
                                            ----------    -------     ---------

Revenues                                     $ 402.4      $ 237.9      $(164.4)

EBITDA                                       $  52.9      $  14.3      $ (38.6)
  Plus: Earnings from equity investments         0.0         30.7         30.7
  Plus: JV depreciation and amortization         0.0          6.4          6.4
  Plus: JV interest expense                      0.0          0.5          0.5
                                              ------       ------       ------
Adjusted EBITDA                              $  52.9      $  51.8      $  (1.1)

EBIT                                         $  35.0      $   3.4      $ (31.6)
  Plus: Earnings from equity investments         0.0         30.7         30.7
  Plus: JV interest expense                      0.0          0.5          0.5
                                              ------       ------       ------
Adjusted EBIT                                $  35.0      $  34.6      $  (0.4)

Net earnings (loss)                          $  11.7      $  17.3      $   5.5
Earnings per share                           $  0.66      $  0.96      $  0.31


                                            2000 Actuals under Differing GAAPs
                                            -----------------------------------
                                             Canadian       U.S.       Variance
                                            ----------    -------     ---------

Revenues                                     $ 352.9      $ 203.9      $(149.0)

EBITDA                                       $  48.1      $  11.1      $ (37.0)
  Plus: Earnings from equity investments         0.0         29.6         29.6
  Plus: JV depreciation and amortization         0.0          5.5          5.5
  Plus: JV interest expense                      0.0          0.5          0.5
                                              ------       ------       ------
Adjusted EBITDA                              $  48.1      $  46.7      $  (1.4)

EBIT                                         $  31.5      $   0.7      $ (30.8)
  Plus: Earnings from equity investments         0.0         29.6         29.6
  Plus: JV interest expense                      0.0          0.5          0.5
                                              ------       ------       ------
Adjusted EBIT                                $  31.5      $  30.8      $  (0.7)

Net earnings (loss)                          $   6.0      $  (0.8)      $  (6.8)
Earnings per share                           $  0.46      $ (0.06)      $ (0.52)


                                            1999 Actuals under Differing GAAPs
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                                             Canadian       U.S.       Variance
                                            ----------    -------     ---------

Revenues                                     $ 272.7      $ 134.6      $(138.1)

EBITDA                                       $  43.0      $   5.8      $ (37.3)
  Plus: Earnings from equity investments         0.0         30.4         30.4
  Plus: JV depreciation and amortization         0.0          5.4          5.4
  Plus: JV interest expense                      0.0          0.7          0.7
                                              ------       ------       ------
Adjusted EBITDA                              $  43.0      $  42.2      $  (0.8)

EBIT                                         $  30.0      $  (1.2)     $ (31.2)
  Plus: Earnings from equity investments         0.0         30.4         30.4
  Plus: JV interest expense                      0.0          0.7          0.7
                                              ------       ------       ------
Adjusted EBIT                                $  30.0      $  29.9      $  (0.1)

Net earnings (loss)                          $   5.6      $   5.4      $  (0.3)
Earnings per share                           $  0.45      $  0.43      $ (0.02)


Key Accounting Methodology Differences:
 - Proportionate accounting for partnerships in Canadian GAAP versus equity
    method of accounting in U.S. GAAP
 - Reported revenues, EBITDA and EBIT in U.S. GAAP are lower than in Canadian
    GAAP
 - Adjusted EBITDA (EBITDA plus earnings from equity investments plus
    proportional D&A and interest from such investments) will track very
    closely to EBITDA under Canadian GAAP
 - Differences in accounting for pending changes in tax law (related to timing
    of recognition) can lead to differences at the net income line, as was the
    case in 2000 and 2001

Note:  EBITDA and EBIT figures are before severance, relocation and other
       charges.



FINANCIAL IMPACT OF TRANSACTION:
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 - Expected incremental revenue:
   - 2002 - $145 to $155 million
   - 2003 - $300 to $320 million

 - Expected incremental adjusted EBITDA:
   - 2002 - $25 to $30 million
   - 2003 - $85 to $90 million

 - Expected incremental diluted EPS
   - 2002 - $0.02 to $0.03
   - 2003 - $0.20 to $0.25

Notes:
  Assumes transaction close date of 7/1/02
  Numbers based on U.S. GAAP
  Includes synergies



LABCORP - WELL POSITIONED FOR FUTURE REVENUE AND PROFIT GROWTH:

                                   LabCorp             Dynacare
                                --------------       ------------
Revenues*                        $2.2 billion        $238 million
Full-Service Labs                     20                  24
Esoteric Labs                          4                   2
Patient Service Centers              900                 302
Employees                         19,000               6,300
Tests Offered                      4,000               1,000

* 2001 Revenues Based on U.S. GAAP

 - Expanded laboratory operations
 - Enhanced high-value testing opportunities with added hospital
    business - approximately 20% of Dynacare revenues
 - Expanded opportunities to offer LabCorp's genomic and esoteric
    capabilities to new markets.



SYNERGY COMMITMENT:
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Synergy commitment - $45 million

Timing:
   - 2002 - $6 million
   - 2003 - $36 million
   - 2004 - $45 million

Sources:
   - Lab Capacity
   - Esoteric Sendouts
   - Supply Savings
   - Infrastructure Improvements



SYNERGY PLAN:
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 - Rationalize national lab capacity
 - Redirect esoteric test sendouts to
    LabCorp's Centers of Excellence
 - Eliminate redundant infrastructure
 - Talented managers from both companies will
    participate in the integration process



VALUE DRIVERS:
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LabCorp:
 - Proven strategy for growth
 - Pioneer in identifying and commercializing
    innovative technologies
 - National infrastructure connects large scale
    proficiency with wide scale technological
    expertise
 - Strong balance sheet

Industry:
 - New advances in scientific research will generate
    growth and demand for molecular testing
 - Aging population