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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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): March 16, 2006 </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 WIDTH=30% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>incorporation or organization) </I> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>(Commission File Number)</I> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=CENTER><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>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
     <TH COLSPAN=2><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>04092</FONT></TH></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=CENTER><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 WIDTH=30% ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>&nbsp;</I> </FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=3% ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=CENTER><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) 856-0300</B><BR><I>(Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code)</I> </FONT> </P>
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name or former address, if changed since last report)</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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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</FONT></H1>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective
March 16, 2006, the board of directors of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. elected Barry C. Johnson, PhD
as a director. Dr. Johnson will serve as a Class I director with his term expiring at the
2006 annual meeting of stockholders. The board of directors has not yet determined on which
committees Dr. Johnson will serve. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
full text of the company's press release dated March 17, 2006 announcing Dr. Johnson's
election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated
herein by reference. </FONT></P>





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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 9.01 Financial
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c)  </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>     99.1  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=85%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
Release of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. dated March 17, 2006.  </FONT></TD>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURE </FONT></H1>

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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 17, 2006</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="50%"><FONT SIZE="2"><B>IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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     <TD><FONT SIZE="2">By: /s/ Conan R. Deady</FONT><HR WIDTH=100% SIZE=1 COLOR=BLACK NOSHADE></TD></TR>
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     <TD><FONT SIZE="2">Conan R. Deady<BR>
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1  </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Press
Release of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. dated March 17, 2006. </FONT></TD>
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Form 8-K March 16, 2006
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 16, 2006
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-19271
01-0393723
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, Maine
04092
(Address of principal executive offices)
(ZIP Code)
(207) 856-0300
(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):
[  ]
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 (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[  ]
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02   
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective
March 16, 2006, the board of directors of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. elected Barry C. Johnson, PhD
as a director. Dr. Johnson will serve as a Class I director with his term expiring at the
2006 annual meeting of stockholders. The board of directors has not yet determined on which
committees Dr. Johnson will serve.
The
full text of the company's press release dated March 17, 2006 announcing Dr. Johnson's
election is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press
Release of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. dated March 17, 2006.
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SIGNATURE
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 17, 2006
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
By: /s/ Conan R. Deady
Conan R. Deady
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press
Release of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. dated March 17, 2006.