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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-318331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150911
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150911

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-206885
		FILM NUMBER:		151103196

	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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Document 1 - file: d11081ds8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
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Document 2 - file: d11081dex51.htm

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Document 3 - file: d11081dex2321.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>d11081dex2322.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: d11081dex2322.htm

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