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</FONT><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
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<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM  8-K</P>
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<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</FONT><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of<BR>
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">July 19, 2005</B><BR>
Date of report (date of earliest event reported)</P>
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<B><U><FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FOREST LABORATORIES, INC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
</B></U></FONT>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Delaware<BR>
</B><I>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</I></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-5438<BR>
</B>(Commission<BR>
   File Number)</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">11-1798614<BR>
</B><I>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification Number)</I></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">909 Third Avenue<BR>
New York, New York <BR>
</B><I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I></TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">10022-4731<BR>
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</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(212) 421-7850<BR>
</B><I>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</I><U> <BR>
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</U><I>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)<BR>
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</FONT><P>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):</P>

</I><FONT SIZE=3><P>[&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>
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<P>Item 2.02. <U>Results of Operations and Financial Condition</P>
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</B></U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On July 19, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is included with this report as <A HREF="exhibit99.htm"><FONT FACE="Times" COLOR="#800080">Exhibit 99</FONT></A>.</P>

<P>Item 9.01. <U>Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>

</U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <A HREF="exhibit99.htm"><FONT FACE="Times" COLOR="#800080">Exhibit 99</FONT></A>. Press release of Forest Laboratories, Inc. dated July 19, 2005.</P>

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<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>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Date:  July 19, 2005</P>
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<U><P>Forest Laboratories, Inc.</U><BR>
(Registrant)</P>
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<U><P>/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
July 19, 2005
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 July 19, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is included with this report as
Exhibit 99
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibit 99
. Press release of Forest Laboratories, Inc. dated July 19, 2005.
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:  July 19, 2005
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Francis I. Perier, Jr.
Francis I. Perier, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer