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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Comments & Business Outlook

Per its second quarter press release increased its previously announced 2009 financial outlook increased.

FULL YEAR 2009 Guidance Ending December ^a

	Full Year 2009 Guidance	Full Year 2008 Reported	Period Change
GAAP Revenue	$7.47 billion	$7.2 billion	3%
Non-GAAP EPS ^b	$3.70 to $3.80	$3.25	13.8% to 16.9%

Source: See Release, July 21, 2009

^a The above forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary views and are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the Company's Safe Harbor Statement (usually in press releases) for the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

^b Non-GAAP EPS figures generally exclude certain non-operating gains and losses as well as certain non-cash items. Non-GAAP information should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for reported, or GAAP information . For a more complete explanation of the company's definition of non-GAAP please refer to its financial press releases. The GeoTeam® non-GAAP figures may, from time to time, differ from company supplied figures.

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Comments & Business Outlook

On April 21, 2009 Quest Diagnostics increased its previously issued 2009 EPS outlook.

FULL YEAR 2009 Guidance Ending December ^a

	Full Year 2009 Guidance	Full Year 2008 Reported	Period Change
GAAP Revenue	$7.47 billion	$7.2 billion	3%
GAAP EPS	$3.65 to $3.75	$3.23	13.0% to 16.1%
Non-GAAP EPS ^b	$3.60 to $3.70	$3.25	10.8% to 13.8%

Source: See Release, April 21, 2009

^a The above forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary views and are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the Company's Safe Harbor Statement (usually in press releases) for the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

^b Non-GAAP EPS figures generally exclude certain non-operating gains and losses as well as certain non-cash items. Non-GAAP information should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for reported, or GAAP information . For a more complete explanation of the company's definition of non-GAAP please refer to its financial press releases. The GeoTeam® non-GAAP figures may, from time to time, differ from company supplied figures.

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Monday, January 26, 2009

Comments & Business Outlook

Guidance Report:

2009 Estimated Revenues	2008 Reported Revenues	Revenue Growth Rate	2009 Expected EPS,Excluding Special Charges	2008 Reported EPS	EPS Growth Rate
$7.47 billion	$7.2 billion	3%	$3.50 and $3.70	$3.23	8.36% to 14.55%

Source: PR Newswire (January 26, 2009)

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