On May 12, 2021 Labcorp (NYSE: LH) ("Labcorp") reported that it has priced its offering of $1,000,000,000 in senior notes. The offering consists of two tranches: $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.550% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes") and $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.700% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Notes" and, together with the 2026 Notes, the "Notes") (Press release, LabCorp, MAY 12, 2021, View Source [SID1234579854]). The Notes will bear interest from May 26, 2021, payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1, commencing on December 1, 2021. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on May 26, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations and will rank equally with Labcorp’s existing and future senior unsecured debt.

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Labcorp expects to use the net proceeds of the Notes offering to redeem, prior to maturity, its outstanding 3.20% Senior Notes due Feb. 1, 2022 and 3.75% Senior Notes due Aug. 23, 2022.

The joint book-running managers for the offering are BofA Securities, KeyBanc Capital Markets, and Wells Fargo Securities. The offering will be made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-234633) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Nov. 12, 2019. A copy of the prospectus and related prospectus supplement may be obtained without charge from the SEC. Alternatively, a copy of the prospectus and related prospectus supplement may be obtained from BofA Securities by calling toll-free 1-800-294-1322, from KeyBanc Capital Markets by calling toll-free 1-866-227-6479, or from Wells Fargo Securities by calling toll-free 1-800-645-3751.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The offering of these securities may be made only by means of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.