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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-13-088761
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130304
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130304

FILER:

	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:		NT 10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07928
		FILM NUMBER:		13659936

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALFRED NOBEL DR
		CITY:			HERCULES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94547
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<P STYLE="line-height:3px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 12b-25
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 10-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 11-K&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 10-Q</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form
10-D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form N-SAR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Form N-CSR</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.</I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the
notification relates: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PART I &#151; REGISTRANT
INFORMATION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Full Name of Registrant </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>N/A </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Former Name if Applicable </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>1000 Alfred Nobel Drive </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Address of Principal Executive Office
</B><I></I><B><I>(Street and Number)</I></B><I></I><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Hercules, California 94547 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>City, State and Zip Code </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;page-break-before:always"></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PART II &#151; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If the subject report could not be
filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate) </FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part&nbsp;III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form&nbsp;10-K, Form&nbsp;20-F, Form&nbsp;11-K, Form&nbsp;N-SAR or
Form&nbsp;N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form&nbsp;10-Q or subject distribution report on Form&nbsp;10-D, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule&nbsp;12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PART III &#151; NARRATIVE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">State below in reasonable detail why Forms&nbsp;10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) is unable to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2012 (the &#147;Form 10-K&#148;) prior to the filing deadline because the Company has not finalized its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting due in part to recently raised issues and has not finalized an
accrual for royalties payable by the Company as of December 31, 2012 under certain patent licenses from a third party. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As
previously reported, the Company has implemented enhancements to its internal control over financial reporting and is continuing to evaluate and improve its internal controls, including processes and procedures relating to the Company&#146;s
compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (&#147;FCPA&#148;). The Company is currently in the process of finalizing its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 and will be
unable to file the Form 10-K until the Company completes this assessment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As previously reported, the Audit Committee of the
Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Audit Committee&#148;) has conducted an investigation that identified conduct in certain of the Company&#146;s overseas operations that may have violated the anti-bribery provisions of the FCPA and is
likely to have violated the FCPA&#146;s books and records and internal controls provisions and the Company&#146;s own internal policies. The Company voluntarily disclosed these matters to the U.S. Department of Justice (&#147;DOJ&#148;) and the
Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;), each of which is conducting an ongoing investigation. The Audit Committee has determined to continue its investigation based on matters that arose in connection with an assessment of the
Company&#146;s accrual for royalties payable by the Company under the patent licenses from a third party. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The DOJ and SEC
investigations are also continuing, and the Company is presently unable to predict the duration, scope or results of these investigations or whether either agency will commence any legal actions. The DOJ and the SEC have a broad range of civil and
criminal sanctions under the FCPA and other laws and regulations including, but not limited to, injunctive relief, disgorgement, fines, penalties, modifications to business practices including the termination or modification of existing business
relationships, the imposition of compliance programs and the retention of a monitor to oversee compliance with the FCPA. The Company is unable to estimate the outcome of this matter. However, the imposition of any of these sanctions or remedial
measures could have a material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s business or financial condition. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company intends to
file its Form 10-K as soon as practicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:1px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>PART IV &#151; OTHER INFORMATION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the
preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify
report(s).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;No </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings
statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="FONT-FAMILY:WINGDINGS">&#168;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;No
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if
appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On February 26, 2013, the Company
announced unaudited results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012 and reported these unaudited results in a current report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference herein. Depending on the Company&#146;s final determination
with respect to an accrual for royalties payable by the Company as of December 31, 2012 under certain patent licenses from a third party, the amount of such accrual could cause the Company&#146;s audited results for the year and fourth quarter ended
December 31, 2012 to differ materially from the previously announced unaudited results. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U>Forward-Looking Statements</U>
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Statements in this notification of late filing that are not historical facts may be deemed to be &#147;forward-looking
statements,&#148; including those statements regarding the Company&#146;s expected timeframe for the filing of the Form 10-K, the information to be included in the Form 10-K and the ongoing DOJ and SEC investigations. Actual and anticipated future
results may vary materially due to certain risks and uncertainties, including the outcome of the DOJ and SEC investigations, the extent to which the Company has successfully implemented or enhanced its internal control over financial reporting,
identification of control deficiencies that have not been identified previously, the Company&#146;s inability to complete an assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting in a timely fashion, identification of
additional matters relating to the Company&#146;s compliance with the FCPA, legal actions or complaints relating to the Company&#146;s FCPA compliance, the Company&#146;s determination of an accrual for royalties payable as of December 31, 2012
under certain patent licenses from a third party, potential effects of the foregoing matters on the Company&#146;s previously announced unaudited 2012 results of operations, financial condition or cash flows and other factors set forth in the
Company&#146;s reports filed with the SEC. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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