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

Jan 8, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (BIO)
CIK: 0000012208
Period of Report: 2004-01-06

Reporting Person: SCHWARTZ ALICE N (Director, 10% Owner)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-01-06	Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B Common Stock	P	997	$10.45	Acquired	997	Direct
2004-01-06	Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B Common Stock	P	8753	$9.5	Acquired	8753	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B Common Stock	108724	Direct
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A Common Stock	3209983	Direct
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B Common Stock	4060054	Indirect
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class B Common Stock	41176	Indirect