Form 8-K

UNITED STATES
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): April 23, 2003

COVANCE INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


  Delaware 1-12213 22-3265977
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

210 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey     08540
     (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 452-4440  


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)  Not applicable.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits:

      99.1 Press Release of Covance Inc. dated April 23, 2003.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

In accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216, the following information, which is intended to be furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” is instead being furnished under “Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.” The following information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On April 23, 2003, Covance Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on the subject of its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2003. The Company issued press release announcing these financial results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  COVANCE INC.


Date:  April 23, 2003 /s/  WILLIAM E. KLITGAARD           
  Name: William E. Klitgaard
  Title:    Corporate Senior Vice President
            and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit Index



Exhibit No. Description
 
99.1 Press release issued by Covance Inc. on April 23, 2003


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