X0303 4 2009-12-06 0000038074 FOREST LABORATORIES INC FRX 0001397814 Solomon David F C/O FOREST LABORATORIES, INC. 909 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 0 1 0 0 VP-Business Devlop./Planning Common Stock 2009-12-06 4 F 0 1245 31.445 D 42675 D Common Stock 2009-12-07 4 A 0 40000 0 A 82675 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 31.265 2009-12-07 4 A 0 40000 0 A 2010-12-07 2019-12-06 Common Stock 40000 40000 D These shares of common stock are issued under the Company's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan and are subject to a risk of forfeiture, which lapses as to 25% of the shares on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date (December 7, 2009). This amount includes shares of common stock which are subject to a risk of forfeiture. The option becomes exercisable as to 15% of the shares covered by the option on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date (December 7, 2009) and as to the remaining 40% on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. Not Applicable. /s/ David F. Solomon 2009-12-08