BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2005

Feb 1, 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (BIO)
CIK: 0000012208
Period of Report: 2005-01-31

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-01-31	Bio-Rad B Common Stock	M	8838	$12.44	Acquired	125152	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Bio-Rad A Common Stock	3197806	Direct
Bio-Rad A Common Stock	11437	Indirect
Bio-Rad B Common Stock	41176	Indirect
Bio-Rad B Common Stock	4060054	Indirect