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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-20-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		12
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200401

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07928
		FILM NUMBER:		20765949

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 ALFRED NOBEL DRIVE
		CITY:			HERCULES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94547

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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