01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 12, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (now Labcorp Holdings Inc.) filed this Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.72a per share of common stock.
The dividend is payable on March 13, 2024, to holders of record as of the close of business on February 27, 2024. The filing is a brief disclosure of a shareholder distribution rather than a financial results or operational update. It contains no earnings, revenue, or guidance figures.
The full details are in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, dated January 12, 2024, which carries the same dividend terms and describes the company as a global life sciences company with more than 60,000 employees serving clients in over 100 countries. For investors, the key takeaways are the dividend amount, the record date, and the payment date. The filing itself does not state the dividend's yield, payout ratio, or any change from prior dividend levels.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.72 per share of common stock.
- Dividend is payable on March 13, 2024.
- Holders of record as of the close of business on February 27, 2024 are eligible to receive the dividend.
- Disclosed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and furnished, not filed, via Exhibit 99.1.
- Exhibit 99.1 is a press release dated January 12, 2024, announcing the dividend.
- The filing contains no earnings, revenue, or guidance information.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the dividend and when is it paid?
The Board declared a cash dividend of $0.72 per share of common stock, payable on March 13, 2024.
Who is eligible to receive the dividend?
Stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 27, 2024, are entitled to the dividend, according to the filing.
Does this filing include financial results?
No. The filing is a Regulation FD disclosure announcing the dividend only. Financial information would be found in separate company reports, not in this 8-K.
Where can I find more detail on the announcement?
The press release dated January 12, 2024, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, announces the dividend and is incorporated by reference into the filing.
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