BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2010

Sep 10, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (BIO, BIO.B)
CIK: 0000012208
Period of Report: 2010-09-08

Reporting Person: WADLER SANFORD (VP, General Counsel, Secretary)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-09-08	Restricted Stock Units	$0	A	1000	Acquired		Bio-Rad A Common Stock (1000)	Direct
2010-09-08	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$84.57	A	3000	Acquired	2020-09-08	Bio-Rad A Common Stock (3000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Bio-Rad A Common Stock	11760	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bio-Rad Class A common stock.

F2: The restricted stock units vest over five years at 20% per year on the yearly anniversary date of the grant.

F3: The stock option vests over five years at 20% per year on the yearly anniversary date of the grant.