BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2011

Sep 12, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (BIO, BIOB)
CIK: 0000012208
Period of Report: 2011-09-08

Reporting Person: STARK JAMES R (Controller)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-09-08	Bio-Rad A Common Stock	M	200	—	Acquired	2230	Direct
2011-09-09	Bio-Rad A Common Stock	S	75	$94.85	Disposed	2155	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-09-08	Restricted Stock Units	$0	M	200	Disposed		Bio-Rad A Common Stock (200)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Shares of Class A common stock acquired on the vesting of restricted stock units.

F2: Sold by the Issuer on behalf of the Reporting Person to satisfy certain tax obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, all in accordance with a restricted stock unit award agreement.

F3: Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Bio-Rad Class A common stock.

F4: The restricted stock units vest in five equal annual installments beginning September 8, 2011.