Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

November 14, 1997

FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on November 14, 1997




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE IDEXX
LABORATORIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BE REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

0000874716
IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
1,000
U.S. DOLLARS


9-MOS
DEC-31-1997
JAN-01-1997
SEP-30-1997
1
105,121
37,027
53,659
4,929
63,044
271,103
72,174
29,707
374,953
69,953
0
0
0
3,806
301,194
374,953
191,151
191,151
94,632
94,632
0
2,087
0
(26,402)
(8,374)
(18,028)
0
0
0
(18,028)
(0.47)
(0.47)