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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-21-003648
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210519
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210519

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-256295
		FILM NUMBER:		21941120

	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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Document 1 - file: s8_051821.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: exh_51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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Document 3 - file: exh_231.htm

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Document 4 - file: exh51hdr.jpg

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Document 5 - file: exh51foot.jpg

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