UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
50540R409
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2009
(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 prior 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. 50540R409
1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Brave Warrior Capital, Inc. 13-3194313
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member Of a Group
[ ] (a)
[ ] (b)
3. SEC Use Only
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York, United States
5. Sole Voting Power: 0
Number of Shares
6. Shared Voting Power: 3,026,932
Beneficially Owned by
7. Sole Dispositive Power: 0
Each Reporting Person With:
8. Shared Dispositive Power: 3,026,932
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,026,932
10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.9%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IA, CO
Explanatory Note: The last Schedule 13G filing was filed by Chieftain Capital
Management, Inc. CIK: 0000789920 on February 17, 2009. Effective January 1,
2010, Chieftain Capital Management, Inc. changed its name to Brave Warrior
Capital, Inc.
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: Brave Warrior Capital, Inc.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if None, Residence:
12 East 49th Street
14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(c) Citizenship: New York, United States
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP No.: 50540R409
Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations 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;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,026,932
(b) Percent of class: 2.9%
(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:
3,026,932
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
3,026,932
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
X
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
or Control Person
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. Certifications
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 purpose 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.
Dated: February 16, 2010
Brave Warrior Capital, Inc.
By: /s/ Bryan R. Lawrence
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Name: Bryan R. Lawrence
Title: Principal