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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936753-07-000156
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070810

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012208
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				941381833
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-13379
		FILM NUMBER:		071043292

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALFRED NOBEL DR
		CITY:			HERCULES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94547
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5107247000

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936753
		IRS NUMBER:				020712418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 726-0140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 EAST RANDOLPH DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2900
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950202
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<TD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>SEC 1745 (12-02) </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left width="30%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OMB APPROVAL</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>OMB NUMBER:&nbsp;&nbsp;3235-0145</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Expires:&nbsp;&nbsp; December 31, 2007</FONT></TD></TR>
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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, DC 20549 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>(Amendment No.&nbsp;3)* </FONT></H1>

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<TD vAlign=top align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>090572207</FONT>&nbsp;
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). </FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>CUSIP No. </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>090572207</FONT></P>

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<TD width="94%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Names of Reporting Persons. <BR>I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). <BR><BR>ARIEL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC<BR># 02-0712418</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" size=2>SEC Use Only</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Citizenship or Place of Organization</FONT> <FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR><BR>Delaware Limited Liability Company</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Sole Voting Power</FONT> <FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR><BR>Ariel - 2,204,775</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)</FONT> <FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR><BR>Ariel - 2,972,545/21,656,526=13.7%</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) <BR><BR>Ariel - IA</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>/s/ Wendy D. Fox<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Wendy D. Fox</FONT></P>


<P><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer</FONT></P>


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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative&#146;s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><I>NOTE</I>: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. <I>See</I> &#167;240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. </FONT></P>

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<TD width="90%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations<BR>(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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