SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2004
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                                  E-Z-EM, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

               1-11479                                11-1999504
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       (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer Identification No.)

   1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success,  New York                  11042
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    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

                                 (516) 333-8230
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

          On October 7, 2004, E-Z-EM, Inc. announced its results of operations
          for the quarter ended August 28, 2004. A copy of the related press
          release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
          incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

          (c) Exhibits

          Exhibit 99.1 Earnings release dated October 7, 2004 for the quarter 
                       ended August 28, 2004.


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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                E-Z-EM, Inc.
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                                (Registrant)


Dated:  October 7, 2004         By: /s/ Anthony A. Lombardo
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                                    Anthony A. Lombardo
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Number          Description

Exhibit 99.1    Earnings release dated October 7, 2004 for the quarter ended
                August 28, 2004.


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