CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues	$ 2,881.7	$ 2,866.3	$ 5,672.9	$ 5,714.6
Cost of Revenue	2,056.9	2,031.2	4,058.4	4,100.5
Gross Profit	824.8	835.1	1,614.5	1,614.1
Selling, general and administrative expenses	415.3	395.2	809.1	792.2
Amortization of intangibles and other assets	60.2	58.5	117.3	120.8
Net restructuring and other special charges	13.6	12.2	34.2	26.5
Operating Income (Loss)	335.7	369.2	653.9	674.6
Other income (expenses):
Interest expense	(59.1)	(63.1)	(115.8)	(126.6)
Equity method income, net	2.5	3.0	5.5	5.5
Investment income	1.4	0.8	2.0	1.4
Other, net	(10.5)	2.8	(20.9)	(0.7)
Earnings before income taxes	270.0	312.7	524.7	554.2
Provision for income taxes	79.3	78.6	148.1	147.6
Net earnings	190.7	234.1	376.6	406.6
Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.3)	(0.3)	(0.6)	0.4
Net earnings attributable to Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings	$ 190.4	$ 233.8	$ 376.0	$ 407.0
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.94	$ 2.29	$ 3.82	$ 3.99
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.93	$ 2.27	$ 3.79	$ 3.94