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): January 8, 2004

                                  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 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

      (c) Exhibits

      Exhibit 99.1      Earnings release dated January 8, 2004 for the quarter
                        and six months ended November 29, 2003.

      Exhibit 99.2      Corrected earnings release dated January 8, 2004 for the
                        quarter and six months ended November 29, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

      On January 8, 2004, E-Z-EM, Inc. announced its results of operations for
      the quarter and six months ended November 29, 2003. 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.

      On January 8, 2004, E-Z-EM, Inc. issued a correction to its January 8,
      2004 earnings release announcing its results of operations for the quarter
      and six months ended November 29, 2003. A copy of the related press
      release is being filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K and is
      incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.


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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: January 9, 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 January 8, 2004 for the quarter and six
                  months ended November 29, 2003.

Exhibit 99.2      Corrected earnings release dated January 8, 2004 for the
                  quarter and six months ended November 29, 2003.


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