<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001315406-14-000006.txt : 20140128
<SEC-HEADER>0001315406-14-000006.hdr.sgml : 20140128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140128165452
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001315406-14-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140128

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWARTZ ALICE N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248076

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07928
		FILM NUMBER:		14553617
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    <periodOfReport>2013-11-22</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BIO, BIO.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHWARTZ ALICE N</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HERCULES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94547</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1873651</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Alice N. Schwartz Revocable Trust</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad A Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By David Schwartz Exemption Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By David Schwartz Exempt Marital Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad A Common Stock</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad A Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Charitable Remainder Unitrust</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad B Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-11-22</value>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>630</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>By Alice N. Schwartz Revocable Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad B Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>By David Schwartz Non-Exempt Marital Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad B Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>4060054</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Blue Raven Partners, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Bio-Rad B Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41176</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By DANSA Partners Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On October 1, 2013, 2,772,912 Class A shares were transferred to the following trusts: 90 shares to the David Schwartz Exemption Trust; 240 shares to the David Schwartz Exempt Marital Trust, 898,931 shares to the David Schwartz Non-Exempt Marital Trust and 1,873,651 shares to the Alice N. Schwartz Revocable Trust.  These shares were previously held by the David and Alice Schwartz Trust, of which Alice N. Schwartz was the sole trustee after the death of her husband, David Schwartz.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On October 1, 2013, 498,950 Class B shares were transferred to the following trusts: 57,000 shares to the David Schwartz Non-Exempt Marital Trust. and 441,950 shares to the Alice N. Schwartz Revocable Trust. These shares were previously held by the David and Alice Schwartz Trust, of which Alice N. Schwartz was the sole trustee after the death of her husband, David Schwartz.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are held by a limited partnership of which the reporting person is a limited and general partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares are held by a limited partnership of which the reporting person is a general partner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alice N. Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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