LabCorp’s Acquisition Of Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories Clears Antitrust Review

BURLINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LabCorp® (NYSE: LH) today announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, or HSR Act, applicable to LabCorp’s acquisition of Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories, LLC (PAML) has expired. As previously announced, LabCorp, Providence Health & Services (Providence) and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) entered into a definitive agreement for LabCorp to acquire all of the ownership interests in PAML, one of the nation's premier medical reference laboratories and a healthcare solutions company jointly owned by Providence and CHI.

Expiration of the waiting period satisfies one of the conditions necessary to complete the pending acquisition. The transaction remains subject to other closing conditions, which are expected to be satisfied in the near future.

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LabCorp (NYSE: LH), an S&P 500 company, is a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, providing comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. With a mission to improve health and improve lives, LabCorp delivers world-class diagnostic solutions, brings innovative medicines to patients faster and uses technology to improve the delivery of care. LabCorp reported net revenues of nearly $9.5 billion for 2016 through the contributions of 52,000 employees in approximately 60 countries. To learn more about LabCorp, visit www.labcorp.com, and to learn more about Covance Drug Development, visit www.covance.com.

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