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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Our Code of Business Ethics applies to all employees, executive officers and directors, including our Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Controller. You can find our Code of Business Ethics
on our corporate governance website, www.QuestDiagnostics.com/governance. We will post any amendments to
the Code of Business Ethics, and any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of either the SEC or
the New York Stock Exchange, on our website.
Information regarding the Company’s executive officers is contained in Part I, Item 1 of this Report under
“Executive Officers of the Company.” Information regarding the directors and executive officers of the Company
appearing in our Proxy Statement to be filed by April 30, 2012 (“Proxy Statement”) under the captions “Matter
to be Considered at the Meeting – Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors,” “Information about our Corporate
Governance – Director Independence,” “Information about our Corporate Governance – Board Committees,” and
“Information about our Corporate Governance – Audit and Finance Committee” is incorporated by reference
herein.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information appearing in our Proxy Statement under the captions “2011 Director Compensation Table,”
“Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Additional Information Regarding Executive Compensation” and
“Report of the Compensation Committee” is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholders’ Matters
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appearing in our
Proxy Statement under the captions “Stock Ownership Information” and “Additional Information regarding
Executive Compensation – Equity Compensation Plan Information” is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions appearing in our Proxy Statement under
the captions “Information about our Corporate Governance – Related Person Transactions” and “Information
about our Corporate Governance – Director Independence” is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Information regarding principal accountant fees and services appearing in our Proxy Statement under the
caption “Proposal No. 3 – Ratification of Appointment of the Company’s Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm” (excluding the information under the subheading “Report of the Audit and Finance
Committee”) is incorporated by reference herein.
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