LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICA HOLDINGS Presentation Networks

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* Network: (1000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS)
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* Network: (1100 - Statement - PARENTHETICAL DATA TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS)
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* Network: (2000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS)
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* Network: (3000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY)
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* Network: (4000 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS)
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* Network: (6010 - Disclosure - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTATION)
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* Network: (6020 - Disclosure - EARNINGS PER SHARE)
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* Network: (6030 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER SPECIAL CHARGES)
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* Network: (6040 - Disclosure - RESTRUCTURING RESERVES)
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* Network: (6050 - Disclosure - BAD DEBT EXPENSE)
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* Network: (6060 - Disclosure - BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS)
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* Network: (6070 - Disclosure - NONCONTROLLING INTEREST PUT)
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* Network: (6080 - Disclosure - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS)
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* Network: (6090 - Disclosure - DEBT)
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* Network: (6100 - Disclosure - PREFERRED STOCK AND COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY)
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* Network: (6110 - Disclosure - INCOME TAXES)
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* Network: (6120 - Disclosure - NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS)
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* Network: (6130 - Disclosure - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES)
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* Network: (6140 - Disclosure - PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT PLANS)
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* Network: (6150 - Disclosure - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION)
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* Network: (6160 - Disclosure - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS)
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* Network: (6170 - Disclosure - DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES)
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* Network: (6180 - Disclosure - PROPOSED ACQUISITION)
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* Network: (995200 - Document - Document Information)
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