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<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>March 17, 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>

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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>
<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>
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<p><b>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departures of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</b></p>

<p>Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that
on March 17, 2008, Ivan Gergel, MD, Senior Vice
President-Scientific Affairs and President of the Forest Research
Institute, has resigned from the Company effective March 31, 2008
after ten years of service. The Company is currently in the process
of identifying a successor. In the interim, the Forest Research
Institute will continue to be overseen by Lawrence S. Olanoff,
M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Operating Officer.</p>

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

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<p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit 99&nbsp;Press release of Forest
Laboratories, Inc. dated March 19, 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: March 20, 2008</p>

<p align="JUSTIFY"><br>
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<p><u>Forest Laboratories, Inc.</u><br>
(Registrant)</p>

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</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;&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
March 17, 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 5.02   Departures of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (the "Company") announced today that
on March 17, 2008, Ivan Gergel, MD, Senior Vice
President-Scientific Affairs and President of the Forest Research
Institute, has resigned from the Company effective March 31, 2008
after ten years of service. The Company is currently in the process
of identifying a successor. In the interim, the Forest Research
Institute will continue to be overseen by Lawrence S. Olanoff,
M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Operating Officer.
Item 9.01   Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(c)  Exhibit 99 Press release of Forest
Laboratories, Inc. dated March 19, 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: March 20, 2008
Forest Laboratories, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Francis I. Perier,
Jr.
Francis I. Perier, Jr.
Senior Vice President - Finance and
Chief Financial Officer