UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.       )

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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

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IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE
HELD ON MAY 21, 2013

Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING?

The 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Quest Diagnostics Incorporated will be held at our corporate headquarters at Three Giralda Farms, Madison, New Jersey 07940, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. If you need directions to the Annual Meeting, please call 1-973-520-2900.

 

 

 

WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE STOCKHOLDERS MEETING?

 

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election of three directors;

 

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ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013;

 

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amending the Certificate of Incorporation to institute the annual election of all directors;

 

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amending the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock;

 

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an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation;

 

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stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote;

 

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stockholder proposal regarding vesting of equity awards; and

 

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such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?

The Board of Directors recommends you vote: FOR the election of the three directors; FOR ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for 2013, FOR amending the Certificate of Incorporation to institute the annual election of all directors, FOR amending the Certificate of Incorporation to eliminate the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, FOR an advisory resolution to approve executive compensation and AGAINST the stockholder proposal regarding vesting of equity awards. The Board of Directors makes no recommendation as to how to cast your vote regarding the stockholder proposal regarding simple majority vote.

HOW CAN I GET A COMPLETE SET OF PROXY MATERIALS?

This is not a proxy card. If you wish to submit your proxy on a traditional proxy card, you must request a paper copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below.

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

The following documents are available at: www.ViewMaterial.com/DGX

 

 

 

 

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2013 Proxy Statement

 

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2012 Annual Report


If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 7, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.

You may request a paper or email copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below. You will be asked to provide the 11-digit control number (located by the arrow in the box below).

 

 

 

 

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Call the toll-free telephone number 1-800-516-1564 and follow the instructions provided, or

 

 

 

 

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Access the website, www.SendMaterial.com and follow the instructions provided, or

 

 

 

 

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Send an e-mail to papercopy@SendMaterial.com with your control number in the Subject line. Unless you instruct otherwise, we will reply to your email with links to the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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To vote your Quest Diagnostics Incorporated shares, you can attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders and vote in person or you can:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Go to www.ViewMaterial.com/DGX

 

 

 

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Click on the icon to submit a proxy for your shares.

 

 

 

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Enter the 11 digit control number (located by the arrow in the box above).

 

 

 

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Follow the simple instructions to record your voting instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are able to submit a proxy online until
11:59 p.m. (EDT) on May 20, 2013.