<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">
<html>
<head>
<title>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</title>
</head>
<body>
<p align="CENTER"><b><font size="5">UNITED STATES<br>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
</font><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></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><font
size="2"><br>
</font>__________________________________________</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>September 4, 2008</b><br>
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</p>

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

<center>
<table cellspacing="0" border="0" width="562">
<tr>
<td width="44%" valign="TOP">
<p align="CENTER"><b>Delaware<br>
</b><i>(State or other jurisdiction of<br>
incorporation or organization)</i></p>
</td>
<td width="18%" valign="TOP">
<p align="CENTER"><b>1-5438<br>
</b>(Commission<br>
 File Number)</p>
</td>
<td width="38%" valign="TOP">
<p align="CENTER"><b>11-1798614<br>
</b><i>(I.R.S. Employer<br>
Identification Number)</i></p>
</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="44%" valign="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
<td width="18%" valign="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
<td width="38%" valign="TOP">&nbsp;</td>
</tr>

<tr>
<td width="44%" valign="TOP">
<p align="CENTER"><b>909 Third Avenue<br>
New York, New York<br>
</b> <i>(Address of principal executive offices)</i></p>
</td>
<td width="18%" valign="TOP">
<p>&nbsp;</p>
</td>
<td width="38%" valign="TOP">
<p align="CENTER"><b>10022-4731<br>
</b><i>(Zip code)</i></p>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
</center>

<br>
<br>


<p align="CENTER"><b>(212) 421-7850<br>
</b><i>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</i>
<u><br>
<br>
&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;None&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:</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))</font><br>
</p>

<p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></p>

 <b></b>
<p><b>Item 7.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation FD Disclosure<br>
</b></p>

<p>On September 4, 2008, Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release providing a status update on the ongoing
reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 6,545,040 before the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office, which patent is in-licensed by the
Company.</p>

<p>The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Company&rsquo;s press release dated September 4,
2008, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated herein by reference.</p>

<p><b>Item 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and
Exhibits.</b></p>

 <font size="2"></font>
<p>(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 99 Press release of Forest Laboratories,
Inc. dated September 4, 2008.</p>

<p align="CENTER"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p align="CENTER"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

<p>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: September 4, 2008</p>

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

<div style="margin-left: 12em">
<p><u>Forest Laboratories, Inc.</u><br>
(Registrant)</p>

<p align="JUSTIFY"><font size="2"><br>
</font></p>

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

<p><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>
</body>
</html>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "forest8kseptember08.htm", "description": "FOREST LABORATORIES, INC. 8-K SEPTEMBER 4, 2008", "secsgml_size_bytes": 4886}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "FOREST LABORATORIES INC", "cik": "0000038074", "assigned-sic": "2834", "irs-number": "111798614", "state-of-incorporation": "DE", "fiscal-year-end": "0331"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "001-05438", "film-number": "081055933"}, "business-address": {"street1": "909 THIRD AVENUE", "city": "NEW YORK", "state": "NY", "zip": "10022", "phone": "(212)421-7850"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "909 THIRD AVENUE", "city": "NEW YORK", "state": "NY", "zip": "10022"}}
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
September 4, 2008
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)
None
(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:
[ ]  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
On September 4, 2008, Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release providing a status update on the ongoing
reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 6,545,040 before the U.S. Patent
and Trademark Office, which patent is in-licensed by the
Company.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Company's press release dated September 4,
2008, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d)  Exhibit 99 Press release of Forest Laboratories,
Inc. dated September 4, 2008.
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: September 4, 2008
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Francis I. Perier,
Jr.
Francis I. Perier, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer