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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-15-000168
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150305
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022079
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				161387862
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12215
		FILM NUMBER:		15690029

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9735202700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 GIRALDA FARMS
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07940

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNING CLINICAL LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960903
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ss419933_8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: ss419933_8k.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex0101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ss419933_ex0101.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.18
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex0418.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SEVENTEENTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ss419933_ex0418.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex0501.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF SHEARMAN & STERLING LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ss419933_ex0501.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex1201.htm
<DESCRIPTION>COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ss419933_ex1201.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex9901.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE TENDER OFFERS
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: ss419933_ex9901.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex9902.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE AMENDMENT OF THE TERMS OF THE TENDER OFFERS
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: ss419933_ex9902.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>ss419933_ex9903.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING THE OFFERING
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: ss419933_ex9903.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>image01.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 9 - file: image01.jpg

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