-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HebZmBNLjWTP70yZoY3N+q9ggEsy3ssvqTRd8I4q8EjV19XQc3kxNlcIIBsFri1E O1YBOgZli7HdDHc0UCKpfg== 0000950123-03-001506.txt : 20030214 0000950123-03-001506.hdr.sgml : 20030214 20030214080629 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-03-001506 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LABORATORY CORP OF AMERICA HOLDINGS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000920148 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071] IRS NUMBER: 133757370 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43489 FILM NUMBER: 03562448 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 358 S MAIN ST CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 27215 BUSINESS PHONE: 3362291127 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 358 S MAIN ST CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: NC ZIP: 27215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORIES HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940314 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHIEFTAIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000789920 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133194313 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 EAST 49TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124219760 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 12 EAST 49TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 y83564esc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.___ )* Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 50540R 40 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 50540R 40 9 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Nos. of above persons (entities only). Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. 13-3194313 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) a. Not Applicable b. Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of 5. Sole Voting Power -0- Shares Bene- ficially Owned 6. Shared Voting Power 13,531,687 By Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power -0- Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power 13,531,687 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 13,531,687 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 9.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Persons (See Instructions) IA, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 ITEM 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 358 South Main Street Burlington, North Carolina 27215 ITEM 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 12 East 49th Street New York, New York 10017 (c) Citizenship: New York (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 50540R 40 9 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IF FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b) OR 240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [X] An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G); 3 (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 13,531,687 (b) Percent of class: 9.2% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 13,531,687 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 13,531,687 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. ("Chieftain") has investment discretion with respect to the securities to which this statement relates. Chieftain's clients and principals are the direct owners of such securities, and Chieftain does not have any economic interest in such securities. Such clients and principals have the sole right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities. No such client or principal has an interest that relates to more than 5% of the class. 4 ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purposes or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 12, 2003 -------------------------------------- Date /s/ Thomas D. Stern -------------------------------------- Signature Thomas D. Stern/Managing Director -------------------------------------- Name/Title 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----