UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: August 5, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Commission File Number: 1-7928

 

Delaware		94-1381833
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

1000 Alfred Nobel Dr.

Hercules, California 94547

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(510) 724-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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ITEM 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2008, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announced its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. dated August 5, 2008

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

  

			BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
Date:	August 5, 2008		By:	/s/ Sanford S. Wadler
					Sanford S. Wadler
					Vice President, General Counsel
					and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. dated August 5, 2008