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: May 4, 2006 |
(Date of earliest event reported) |
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number1-7928
Delaware | 94-1381833 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California | 94547 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(510)724-7000 | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | |||
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. | |||
The information in Item 2.02 of the Report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporate by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K. On May 4, 2006, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announced its results of operations and financial condition as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. | |||
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | |
(c) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release for first quarter financial results of | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., dated May 4, 2006. This exhibit is | ||
being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. |
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: May 4, 2006 | /s/ Christine A. Tsingos |
Christine A. Tsingos | |
Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release for first quarter 2006 financial results of | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., dated May 4, 2006. This exhibit is | ||
being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. | ||