X0202 4 2007-12-27 0001023131 COVANCE INC CVD 0001229873 HERRING JOSEPH L COVANCE INC. 210 CARNEGIE CENTER PRINCETON NJ 08540-6233 1 1 0 0 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 2007-12-27 4 S 0 200 88.53 D 196236 D Common Stock 2007-12-28 4 S 0 500 87.2 D 195736 D Common Stock 2007-12-28 4 S 0 500 87.22 D 195236 D Common Stock 2007-12-28 4 S 0 1000 87.75 D 194236 D Common Stock 2007-12-28 4 S 0 1000 87.8 D 193236 D Common Stock 2007-12-28 4 S 0 300 87.85 D 192936 D Common Stock 2007-12-28 4 S 0 500 87.87 D 192436 D Common Stock 2007-12-31 4 S 0 36000 87.0937 D 156436 D Common Stock - 401(k) Plan 4982 I Held by Trustee The securities reported were acquired on a periodic basis by the Trustee of the Covance 401(k) plan, a broad-based, tax-qualified employee benefit plan. The information was obtained from the Plan Administrator as of this date. The shares have been accumulated by the Trustee over the employment of the reporting person and the number is based upon the market value of the reporting person's account divided by the then current market price. Ross A. Hyams, by Power of Attorney 2007-12-31