<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-059464.txt : 20131118
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131118163029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-059464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131028
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				043306140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		84 OCTOBER HILL RD
		CITY:			HOLLISTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5088938999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		84 OCTOBER HILL ROAD
		CITY:			HOLLISTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01746

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sun Yong
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001592266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33957
		FILM NUMBER:		131227335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARVARD APPARATUS REGENERATIVE TECH
		STREET 2:		84 OCTOBER HILL
		CITY:			HOLLISTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01746
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    <periodOfReport>2013-10-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001123494</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HBIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001592266</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sun Yong</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>84 OCTOBER HILL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOLLISTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP - Strategic Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Form signed under power of attorney.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Yong Sun</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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