On March 7, 2019 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services,reported the pricing of a public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.200% senior notes due 2029 under the Quest Diagnostics’ shelf registration statement (Press release, Quest Diagnostics, MAR 7, 2019, View Source [SID1234534136]).

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Quest Diagnostics expects to receive the net offering proceeds upon closing on March 12, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions. The company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding indebtedness, which includes the $300 million aggregate principal amount of its senior notes due April 2019, and indebtedness under its secured receivables credit facility, and for general corporate purposes.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any of these securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus, copies of which or information concerning this offering may be obtained by calling Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, toll-free at (866) 471-2526, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, toll-free at (866) 271-7403 or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, toll-free at (866) 718-1649.