BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2004

May 20, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (BIO)
CIK: 0000012208
Period of Report: 2004-02-04

Reporting Person: GOETZ JOHN (Vice President)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-02-04	Incentive Stock Option	$53.75	A	2399	Acquired	2014-02-04	Class A Common Stock (2399)	Direct
2004-02-04	Non Qualified Stock Option	$53.75	A	5601	Acquired	2014-02-04	Class A Common Stock (5601)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Class A Common Stock	15407	Direct

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Incentive Stock Option	$28.61	2012-02-06	Class A Common Stock (8477)	8477	Direct
Non Qualified Stock Option	$28.61	2012-02-06	Class A Common Stock (1523)	1523	Direct
Incentive Stock Option	$35.5	2013-02-05	Class A Common Stock (5492)	5492	Direct
Non Qualified Stock Option	$35.5	2013-02-05	Class A Common Stock (4508)	4508	Direct
Incentive Stock Option	$16.32	2007-02-05	Class A Common Stock (4000)	4000	Direct
Incentive Stock Option	$11.57	2008-02-11	Class A Common Stock (5000)	5000	Direct
Incentive Stock Options	$11.94	2010-02-02	Class A Common Stock (5680)	5680	Direct
Incentive Stock Option	$10.75	2010-09-19	Class A Common Stock (7500)	7500	Direct
Incentive Stock Options	$10.75	2010-09-19	Class A Common Stock (9342)	9342	Direct
Non Qualified Stock Option	$10.75	2010-09-19	Class A Common Stock (658)	658	Direct