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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>
<br>
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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>

<p align="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</p>

<p>Item 2.02. <u>Results of Operations and Financial
Condition</u></p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April 25, 2006, the Registrant issued
a press release announcing its results of operations for the
quarter and year ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release
is included with this report as <a href="exhibit99.htm"><font face=
"Times" color="#7F007F">Exhibit 99</font></a><font face="Times"
color="#7f007f">.</font></p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The press release included certain
non-GAAP earnings measures adjusted to exclude certain costs,
expenses and other items as specified therein. Such non-GAAP
measures exclude the impact, on a diluted earnings per share basis,
of certain license and milestone payments, net of tax and the tax
effect associated with the one-time repatriation of funds pursuant
to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We included these non-GAAP measures
because they provide useful information to investors. In
particular, they assist in meaningful period-to-period comparisons
by excluding items which are not directly comparable between
periods.</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investors should consider these non-GAAP
measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of
financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.</p>

<p>Item 9.01. <u>Financial Statements and Exhibits</u></p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <a href="exhibit99.htm"><font face=
"Times" color="#7F007F">Exhibit 99</font></a>. Press release of
Forest Laboratories, Inc. dated April 25, 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 28, 2006</p>

<p align="JUSTIFY"><br>
<br>
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<div style="margin-left: 10em">
<p><u>Forest Laboratories, Inc.</u><br>
(Registrant)</p>

<p align="JUSTIFY"><br>
</p>

<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 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial
Condition
On April 25, 2006, the Registrant issued
a press release announcing its results of operations for the
quarter and year ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release
is included with this report as
Exhibit 99
.
The press release included certain
non-GAAP earnings measures adjusted to exclude certain costs,
expenses and other items as specified therein. Such non-GAAP
measures exclude the impact, on a diluted earnings per share basis,
of certain license and milestone payments, net of tax and the tax
effect associated with the one-time repatriation of funds pursuant
to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
We included these non-GAAP measures
because they provide useful information to investors. In
particular, they assist in meaningful period-to-period comparisons
by excluding items which are not directly comparable between
periods.
Investors should consider these non-GAAP
measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of
financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit 99
. Press release of
Forest Laboratories, Inc. dated April 25, 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 28, 2006
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Francis I. Perier,
Jr.
Francis I. Perier, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer