Form 8-K directors retire May 18, 2005

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): May 18, 2005

IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		000-19271		01-0393723
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One IDEXX Drive, Westbrook, Maine				04092
(Address of principal executive offices)				(ZIP Code)

(207) 856-0300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) Effective May 18, 2005, at the annual meeting of stockholders of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”), Mary L. Good, PhD and James L. Moody, Jr. retired as directors of the Company, having reached the mandatory retirement age for directors under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines.

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.