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<p align="CENTER"><b><font size="5">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
</font>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

<p align="CENTER"><b><font size="5">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p align="CENTER"><b><font size="5">CURRENT REPORT</font><br>
</b>__________________________________________</p>

<p align="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of<br>
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

<p align="CENTER"><b>April 25, 2006</b><br>
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</p>

<p align="CENTER"><b><u><font size="5">
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FOREST LABORATORIES,
INC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
</font></u></b> (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</p>

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<p align="CENTER"><b>Delaware<br>
</b><i>(State or other jurisdiction of<br>
incorporation or organization)</i></p>
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<p align="CENTER"><b>1-5438<br>
</b>(Commission<br>
 File Number)</p>
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<p align="CENTER"><b>11-1798614<br>
</b><i>(I.R.S. Employer<br>
Identification Number)</i></p>
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<p align="CENTER"><b>909 Third Avenue<br>
New York, New York<br>
</b> <i>(Address of principal executive offices)</i></p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p align="CENTER"><b>10022-4731<br>
</b><i>(Zip code)</i></p>
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<p align="CENTER"><b>(212) 421-7850<br>
</b><i>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</i> <u>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>

</u> <i>(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)<br>
</i></p>

<p><i>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):</i></p>

<p><font size="3">[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<br>
[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<br>
[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))<br>
[&nbsp;]&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<i><br>
</i></font></p>

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<p>Item 7.01. <u>Regulation FD Disclosure</u></p>

<p><b>Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") is providing the
following update on earnings per share projections for the first
quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2007:<br>
</b><br>
At its earnings conference held on April 25, 2006, the Company
announced that earnings per share for its first fiscal quarter of
2007, excluding a licensing payment, are expected to be
approximately 10% higher than adjusted earnings per share of $0.65
in the fiscal fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company also
projected that net sales will be higher in the fiscal first quarter
of fiscal 2007 than reported net sales in fiscal fourth quarter of
2006.</p>

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SIGNATURES</p>

<p align="JUSTIFY">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 thereunto duly
authorized.</p>

<p align="JUSTIFY">Date: April 25, 2006</p>

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<p><u>Forest Laboratories, Inc.</u><br>
(Registrant)</p>

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<p><u>/s/ Francis I. Perier,
Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>

</u> Francis I. Perier, Jr.<br>
Senior Vice President - Finance and<br>
Chief Financial Officer</p>
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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
April 25, 2006
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)
FOREST LABORATORIES,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1-5438
(Commission
File Number)
11-1798614
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
909 Third Avenue
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
10022-4731
(Zip code)
(212) 421-7850
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
[ ]  Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to
Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") is providing the
following update on earnings per share projections for the first
quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2007:
At its earnings conference held on April 25, 2006, the Company
announced that earnings per share for its first fiscal quarter of
2007, excluding a licensing payment, are expected to be
approximately 10% higher than adjusted earnings per share of $0.65
in the fiscal fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company also
projected that net sales will be higher in the fiscal first quarter
of fiscal 2007 than reported net sales in fiscal fourth quarter of
2006.
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
Date: April 25, 2006
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Francis I. Perier,
Jr.
Francis I. Perier, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer