<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001299933-15-001784-index.html : 20151210
<SEC-HEADER>0001299933-15-001784.hdr.sgml : 20151210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151209174858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001299933-15-001784
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151209
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100682
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				061397316
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15943
		FILM NUMBER:		151279216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 BALLARDVALE ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-222-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 BALLARDVALE ST
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991208
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>htm_52843.htm
<DESCRIPTION>LIVE FILING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: htm_52843.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>