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February 08

Dogsandticks.com Launches New Informational Tools for Veterinarians, Clients [Trade]
WESTBROOK, Maine, February 08, 2012—Dogsandticks.com, the online authority on ticks and tick-borne illnesses, is now an even greater resource for veterinarians and their clients. The website has been redesigned to include new educational tools for pet owners, such as maps showing the incidence of tick diseases across the country, a risk assessment for dogs and information on a wide range of ticks and the diseases they carry. The refreshed site also incorporates several interactive features to engage and inform visitors about tick-borne illness.

January 27

IDEXX Laboratories Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
WESTBROOK, Maine, January 27, 2012—IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), today reported that revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 8% to $307.2 million, from $283.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. Organic revenue growth, as defined below, was 7%. Earnings per diluted share ("EPS") for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 increased 8% to $0.67, compared to $0.62 for the same period in the prior year. Fourth quarter 2011 EPS includes a $3 million milestone payment earned related to the 2008 sale of product rights previously included in our pharmaceutical product line, which added $0.03 to EPS. Fourth quarter 2010 EPS of $0.62 included a similar milestone payment as well as the full year 2010 benefit from the reinstatement of the Federal Research and Development tax credit, which added a combined $0.06 to EPS.

January 18

IDEXX Laboratories to Release 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results
WESTBROOK, Maine, January 18, 2012—IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDXX), has scheduled the release of its 2011 fourth quarter and full-year financial results for Friday, January 27, at approximately 7:00 a.m. (eastern). The Company will conduct an analyst conference call beginning at 9:00 a.m. (eastern) on that day.

January 11

IDEXX Announces Real-Time Care Work-Flow Consultations
WESTBROOK, Maine, January 11, 2012—Laboratories, Inc. announces the launch of IDEXX Real-Time Care™ work-flow consultations for veterinary clinics that wish to provide better patient care and an enhanced customer experience through a more efficient work flow. Trained consultants provide feedback and suggest processes to help streamline the clinic work flow in ways that positively affect all areas, from patient care to client value and profitability. Practices across the country that participated in the pilot program have already seen measurable improvement.