SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 4, 2004

 

Specialty Laboratories, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

California

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

 

001-16217

 

95-2961036

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

2211 Michigan Avenue  Santa Monica, California

 

90404

Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 828-6543

 

 

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 



 

Item 5.  Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On June 3, 2004, Specialty Laboratories, Inc., (the “Registrant”) announced that at its annual shareholder meeting for 2004, shareholders elected all previously named nominees for the board of directors, including three new directors and six incumbent directors.  A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant on June 3, 2004 concerning the foregoing matter is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 7

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

The following document is filed as an exhibit to this report:

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated June 3, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Specialty Laboratories, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized, in the City of Santa Monica, State of California, on June 4, 2004.

 

 

SPECIALTY LABORATORIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Kevin R. Sayer

 

 

 

Kevin R. Sayer

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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