<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-027605.txt : 20201028
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-027605
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Creamer Victoria L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001632780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15943
		FILM NUMBER:		201266935

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		164 PINE HILL ROAD
		CITY:			NEW FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06812

ISSUER:		

	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:			1226

	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 INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000605

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991208
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    <periodOfReport>2020-10-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001100682</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Creamer Victoria L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>251 BALLARDVALE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01887</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief People Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>5879</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>124.13</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-02-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4290</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>144.67</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-02-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6761</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>179.66</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2021-05-29</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-05-29</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of: (a) 754 shares of common stock; (b) 5,125 unvested restricted stock units which vest as follows: 755 on Feb 1, 2021, 397 on Feb 22, 2021, 417 on May 9, 2021, 755 on Feb 1, 2022, 396 on Feb 22, 2022, 418 on May 29, 2022, 755 on Feb 1, 2023, 397 on Feb 22, 2023, 417 on May 29, 2023 and 418 on May 29, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1,072 Stock Options have vested as of the reporting date. The remaining 3,218 stock options will vest as follows: 1,073 on Feb 1, 2021, 1,072 on Feb 1, 2022 and 1,073 on Feb 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1,690 Stock Options have vested as of the reporting date. The remaining 5,071 stock options will vest as follows: 1,690 on Feb 22, 2021, 1,690 on Feb 22, 2022 and 1,691 on Feb 22, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Options will vest as follows: 1,392 on May 29, 2021, 1,393 on May 29, 2022, 1,393 on May 29, 2023 and 1,393 on May 29, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Victoria L. Creamer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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