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): January 30, 2015
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-19271 | 01-0393723 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| of incorporation) |
| 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)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 30, 2015, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. 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 Fourth Quarter Results,” issued by the Company on January 30, 2015. |
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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: January 30, 2015 | By: | /s/ Brian P. McKeon |
| Brian P. McKeon | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | Press Release entitled “IDEXX Laboratories Announces Fourth Quarter Results,” issued by the Company on January 30, 2015. |