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 |
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Date of Report: November 2, 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.) | |
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1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California |
| 94547 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(510) 724-7000 | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code | |||
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. | |||
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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 incorporated 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. | |||
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On November 2, 2006, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. announced its results of operations and financial | |||
condition as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached | |||
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. | |||
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Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | |
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(c) | Exhibits |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press Release for third quarter 2006 financial results of |
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| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., dated November 2, 2006. This exhibit is |
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| being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. |
SIGNATURES |
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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. |
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Date: November 2, 2006 | /s/ Christine A. Tsingos |
| Christine A. Tsingos |
| Vice President and |
| Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX | ||
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
| Press Release for third quarter 2006 financial results of |
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| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., dated November 2, 2006. This exhibit is |
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| being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. |