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IDEXX LABORATORIES INC /DE 8-K Report (Apr 21, 2003)

Filed April 21, 2003For Securities:IDXX

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC. (IDXX) on April 21, 2003, serves to disclose earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, as announced in a press release dated the same day. The report is furnished under Regulation FD, meaning the information is being made public to all investors simultaneously. While the filing itself doesn't contain detailed financial figures, it directs investors to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comprehensive earnings information. This approach ensures timely and broad dissemination of crucial financial performance data to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1IDEXX Laboratories announced its earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
  • 2The earnings announcement was made via a press release dated April 21, 2003.
  • 3This Form 8-K filing serves to publicly disclose these earnings results.
  • 4The information is furnished under Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, ensuring broad public dissemination.
  • 5The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains the detailed earnings information.
  • 6The filing is not intended to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, nor incorporated by reference into other filings, except as specifically noted.
  • 7Merilee Raines, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, signed the report as the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and disclose IDEXX Laboratories' earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003, as detailed in their accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, are located in the press release dated April 21, 2003, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

The filing is made under Regulation FD to ensure that material non-public information (in this case, earnings results) is disseminated to the public simultaneously, preventing selective disclosure to a few investors over others.

No, according to the filing, the information furnished under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure) is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it subject to the liabilities of that section, unless specifically incorporated by reference into another filing.