BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. — Director's Dealing 2012

Sep 14, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: BIO RAD LABORATORIES INC (BIO, BIOB)
CIK: 0000012208
Period of Report: 2012-09-12

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

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-09-12	Restricted Stock Units	$0	A	1000	Acquired		Bio-Rad A Common Stock (1000)	Direct
2012-09-12	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$107.32	A	3000	Acquired	2022-09-12	Bio-Rad A Common Stock (3000)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Bio-Rad A Common Stock	12117	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.