<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000874716-23-000145.txt : 20231208
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000874716-23-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POLEWACZYK JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001389046

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19271
		FILM NUMBER:		231476203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		ONE IDEXX DRIVE
		CITY:			WESTBROOK
		STATE:			ME
		ZIP:			04092

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">Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from a low of $519.73 to a high of $520.73 per share. The undersigned undertakes, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from a low of $520.74 to a high of $521.235 per share. The undersigned undertakes, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from a low of $521.99 to a high of $522.935 per share. The undersigned undertakes, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents the weighted average price of the shares sold ranging from a low of $523.05 to a high of $523.885 per share. The undersigned undertakes, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Grant of option to buy 5,711 shares of Issuer common stock that vest in five annual installments beginning February 14, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Grant of option to buy 8,906 shares of Issuer common stock that vest in four annual installments beginning February 14, 2021.</footnote>
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