CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues	$ 2,791.2	$ 2,848.3
Cost of Revenue	2,001.5	2,069.3
Gross Profit	789.7	779.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	393.8	397.0
Amortization of intangibles and other assets	57.1	62.3
Net restructuring and other special charges	20.6	14.3
Operating Income (Loss)	318.2	305.4
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(56.7)	(63.5)
Equity method income, net	3.0	2.5
Investment income	0.6	0.6
Other, net	(10.4)	(3.5)
Earnings before income taxes	254.7	241.5
Provision for income taxes	68.8	69.0
Net earnings	185.9	172.5
Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.3)	0.7
Net earnings attributable to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings	$ 185.6	$ 173.2
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.88	$ 1.70
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.86	$ 1.67