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<BODY><H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=4>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=4>FORM 8-K</FONT></H1>

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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></H1>

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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;March 2, 2007 </FONT></H1>

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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=4><B>IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.</B></FONT><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</I> </FONT></P>
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<TH colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Delaware</FONT></TH>
<TH colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>000-19271</FONT></TH>
<TH colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>01-0393723</FONT></TH></TR>
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<TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>(State or other jurisdiction<BR>of incorporation) </I></FONT></TD>
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<TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>(Commission File Number)</I> </FONT></TD>
<TD align=left width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>(IRS Employer<BR>Identification No.)</I> </FONT></TD>
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<TH colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, Maine</FONT></TH>
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<TH colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>04092</FONT></TH></TR>
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<TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices) </I></FONT></TD>
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<TD align=center width="30%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>(ZIP Code)</I> </FONT></TD>
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>(207) 556-0300</B><BR><I>(Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code)</I> </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>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): </FONT></P>

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<TD width="8%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Item 5.02</B> </FONT></TD>
<TD width="92%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; </B><B>Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March 2, 2007, Robert S. Hulsy announced his intention to retire from the Company
effective as of March 30, 2007. Mr. Hulsy has been leading the Company&#146;s reference
laboratory and consulting services business and its digital radiography business. </FONT></P>





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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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. </FONT></P>

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<TD width="50%"><FONT size=2>Dated: March 8, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD width="50%"><FONT size=2><B>IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT size=2>By: /s/ Conan R. Deady</FONT>
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<TD><FONT size=2>Conan R. Deady<BR>Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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Form 8-K March 2, 2007
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):  March 2, 2007
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-19271
01-0393723
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, Maine
04092
(Address of principal executive offices)
(ZIP Code)
(207) 556-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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):
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Written communications purusant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material purusant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications purusant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications purusant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On
March 2, 2007, Robert S. Hulsy announced his intention to retire from the Company
effective as of March 30, 2007. Mr. Hulsy has been leading the Company's reference
laboratory and consulting services business and its digital radiography business.
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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.
Dated: March 8, 2007
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
By: /s/ Conan R. Deady
Conan R. Deady
Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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