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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest
event reported): April 20, 2012</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.</B></P>

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in its charter)</I></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">000-19271</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">01-0393723</TD></TR>
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of incorporation)</TD>
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Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, Maine</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><B>04092</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line; font-style: italic; text-align: center">(ZIP Code)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>207.556.0300</B></P>

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area code)</I></P>

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since last report)</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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. to Form 8-K):</P>

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</FONT></B>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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</FONT></B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left">Item 2.02</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On April 20, 2012, IDEXX Laboratories,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The full text of the press
release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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to Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall
not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;)
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</P>

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to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 1in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Press Release entitled &ldquo;IDEXX Laboratories Announces
First Quarter Results,&rdquo; issued by the company on April 20, 2012.</TD>
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Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">/s/ Merilee Raines</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">Merilee Raines</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; layout-grid-mode: line">Corporate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">Press Release entitled &ldquo;IDEXX Laboratories Announces First Quarter Results,&rdquo; issued by
the company on April 20, 2012.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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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
Date of report (Date of earliest
event reported): April 20, 2012
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware
000-19271
01-0393723
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, Maine
04092
(Address of principal executive offices)
(ZIP Code)
207.556.0300
(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. to Form 8-K):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange
Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
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 20, 2012, IDEXX Laboratories,
Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The full text of the press
release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with general instructions
to Form 8-K, the information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibit relating
to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed.
99.1
Press Release entitled "IDEXX Laboratories Announces
First Quarter Results," issued by the company on April 20, 2012.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
Date: April 20, 2012
By:
/s/ Merilee Raines
Merilee Raines
Corporate Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release entitled "IDEXX Laboratories Announces First Quarter Results," issued by
the company on April 20, 2012.