Stock Purchase Agreement between Quest Diagnostics Incorporated and GlaxoSmithKline plc (SB Holdings Capital Inc.)

Summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated agrees to purchase 15,377,551 shares of its own common stock from GlaxoSmithKline plc (through SB Holdings Capital Inc.) at $54.30 per share. The transaction is set to occur on January 31, 2011, with settlement on February 4, 2011. This agreement facilitates GlaxoSmithKline's orderly sale of a portion of its Quest Diagnostics shares.

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Exhibit 10.2

QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED
Three Giralda Farms
Madison, New Jersey

January 31, 2011

Mr. Peter K. Hopkins
GlaxoSmithKline plc.
via Email

Dear Mr. Hopkins:

We understand you intend to sell approximately 30.8 million shares of your Quest Diagnostics Incorporated common stock. As discussed, we are willing to facilitate an orderly sale by purchasing a portion of these shares from you directly. Specifically, we are prepared to purchase 15,377,551 shares from you on the terms outlined in the attached term sheet.

Sincerely,

/s/ Michael G. Lukas

Michael G. Lukas
Vice President, Finance


AGREED AND ACCEPTED


GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC

/s/ P.K. Hopkins

Name: P.K. Hopkins
Title: Authorized Signatory

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Summary of Terms

 

 

Securities

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated common stock (the “Common Stock”)

 

 

Seller

SB Holdings Capital Inc.

 

 

Buyer

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated

 

 

Number of Shares

15,377,551 shares

 

 

Price per Share

$54.30

 

 

Trade Date

January 31, 2011

 

 

Settlement Date

February 4, 2011

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