<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000874716-23-000054.txt : 20230515
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000874716-23-000054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230515

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSIG STUART
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19271
		FILM NUMBER:		23924631

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		311 C ENTERPRISE DRIVE
		CITY:			PLAINSBORO
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08536

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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
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        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2023-05-15</signatureDate>
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