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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-20-002963
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200611
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200428
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200428

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33957
		FILM NUMBER:		20825449

	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
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>def14a_042820.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: def14a_042820.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: logo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>green.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: green.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>pcard_1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: pcard_1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>pcard_2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: pcard_2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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