<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-21-000870.txt : 20210326
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210326194159
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-21-000870
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210326
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210326

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENNEDY JOHN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33957
		FILM NUMBER:		21779119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NET PERCEPTIONS INC
		STREET 2:		7700 FRANCE AVE. SOUTH
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55435

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
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    <periodOfReport>2021-03-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001123494</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARVARD BIOSCIENCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HBIO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KENNEDY JOHN F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HARVARD BIOSCIENCE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>84 OCTOBER HILL RD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOLLISTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-03-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6895</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>323344</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction involved a gift of securities by the Reporting Person. Disposition price is not applicable as this transaction was a bona fide gift.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (a) a deferred stock award of 13,200 restricted stock units which vest quarterly in equal installments on March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021 and are subject to continued service as a non-employee director on the applicable vesting dates, (b) an award of 28,100 restricted stock units that fully vest on the earlier to occur of (i) the date of the Issuer's next Annual Meeting of Stockholders after June 11, 2020, immediately prior to the commencement of such meeting, or (ii) June 18, 2021, and (c) 282,044 shares of common stock held by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Sirois, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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