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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-034725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				010393723
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE IDEXX DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBROOK
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04092-2041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2075560300

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		STREET 1:		ONE IDEXX DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBROOK
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04092-2041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IDEXX CORP / DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Studer Jacqueline
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526223

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19271
		FILM NUMBER:		141080623

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 MERCHANDISE MART PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2024
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60654
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    <remarks>Exhibit 24 attached</remarks>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">For Executing Form ID and Forms 3, 4 and 5</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Lily J. Lu, and Beth P. Hanson, or either of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact to:</div>

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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer of IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms&#160;3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section&#160;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</td>
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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form&#160;3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</td>
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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact may approve in such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact&#8217;s discretion.</td>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact, or such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys&#8209;in&#8209;fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section&#160;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; FONT-FAMILY: ''Times New Roman'', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms&#160;3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys&#8209;in&#8209;fact.</div>

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