SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D.C. 20549
                               _________

                               FORM 10-K

   X    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

              For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001

                              OR

   __   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
        SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   For the transition period from _________ to _________________

                     Commission file number  1-7928

                       BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
          (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

            Delaware                                   94-1381833
   (State or Other Jurisdiction of                 (I.R.S. Employer
    Incorporation or Organization)                 Identification No.)

    1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA                  94547
   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)

   Registrant's telephone number, including area code (510) 724-7000

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   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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                                                                                  Market Value on
                                 Name of Each Exchange    Shares Outstanding  March 8, 2002 of Stocks
       Title of Each Class        on Which Registered        March 8, 2002     Held by Non-Affiliates
       -------------------       ---------------------    ------------------   ------------------------
   <s>                          <s>                         <c>                 <c>
   Class A Common Stock
    Par Value $0.0001 per share   American Stock Exchange     20,098,301           $547,626,288

   Class B Common Stock
    Par Value $0.0001 per share   American Stock Exchange      4,875,492           $ 20,679,638

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   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                                  NONE

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
   all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
   (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
   file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such filing
   requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  X   No _____

          Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers
   pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein,
   and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge,
   in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by
   reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
   Form 10-K.  [ ]


                         Documents Incorporated by Reference

                   Document                             Form 10-K Parts
          _________________________________________    ____________________
          (1) Annual Report to Stockholders for the
              fiscal year ended December 31, 2001
              (specified portions)                           I, II, IV
          (2) Definitive Proxy Statement to be mailed
              to stockholders in connection with the
              registrant's 2001 Annual Meeting of
              Stockholders (specified portions)                 III

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                                       P A R T  I
           ITEM 1. BUSINESS

           General

           Founded in 1957, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. ("Bio-Rad" or the
           "Company") was initially engaged in the development and
           production of specialty chemicals used in biochemical,
           pharmaceutical and other life science research applications.  In
           1967, the Company entered the field of clinical diagnostics with
           the development of its first test kit based on separation
           techniques and materials developed for life science research.
           Recognizing that the fields of clinical diagnostics and life
           science research were evolving toward more automated techniques,
           Bio-Rad expanded into the field of analytical and measuring
           instrument systems through internal research and development
           efforts and acquisitions in the late 1970's and 1980's.

           As Bio-Rad broadened its product lines, it also expanded its
           geographical market.  The Company has distribution
           channels in thirty countries outside the United States through
           subsidiaries whose primary focus is customer service and
           product distribution.

           On October 1, 1999 Bio-Rad acquired the stock of Pasteur Sanofi
           Diagnostics (PSD) and the rights to certain ancillary assets for
           $210 million.  PSD was founded by the Institut Pasteur to
           commercialize its diagnostic research, and holds certain
           exclusive licenses from the Institut Pasteur in the HIV and
           infectious disease diagnostic product market.  PSD also expanded
           the geographic reach and market penetration for the Company's
           product particularly in Latin America, Africa and France.

           During 2000 and 2001, the Company sold the majority of its
           analytical instruments product lines.  These divestitures will
           allow the company to focus on its core segments of Life Science
           and Clinical Diagnostics.

           Bio-Rad manufactures and supplies the life science research,
           healthcare, analytical chemistry and other markets with a broad
           range of products and systems used to separate complex chemical
           and biological materials and to identify, analyze and purify
           their components.

           Description of Business

           Business Segments

           The Company operates in two industry segments designated as Life
           Science and Clinical Diagnostics.  Each operates in both the
           United States and international markets.  For a description of
           business and financial information on industry and geographic
           segments, see Note 14 on pages 22 through 25 of Exhibit 13.1,
           which is incorporated herein by reference.




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           Life Science Segment.

           Life science is the study of the characteristics, behavior, and
           structure of living organisms and their component systems.  Life
           science researchers use a variety of products and systems--
           including reagents, instruments, software and apparatus-- to
           advance the study of life processes, drug discovery,
           biotechnology and food pathogen testing, primarily within a
           laboratory setting.

           We focus on selected segments of the life science market--
           proteomics, genomics and cell biology -- for which we estimate
           2001 worldwide sales totaled approximately $3 billion.  The
           primary technological applications that we supply to these
           segments consist of electrophoresis, image analysis, molecular
           detection, chromatography, gene transfer, sample preparation and
           amplification.  The primary end-users in our sectors of the
           market are universities and medical schools, industrial research
           organizations, government agencies, pharmaceutical manufacturers,
           biotechnology researchers and food testing laboratories.

           Clinical Diagnostics Segment.

           The clinical diagnostics industry encompasses a broad array of
           technologies incorporated into a variety of tests used to detect,
           identify and quantify substances in blood or other bodily fluids
           and tissues.  The test results are used as aids for medical
           diagnosis, detection, evaluation, monitoring and treatment of
           diseases and other medical conditions.  The bulk of tests are
           performed in vitro (literally, "in glass"), while the remainder
           consists of in vivo ("in the body") tests.  The most common type
           of in vitro tests are routine chemistry tests that measure
           important health parameters, such as glucose, cholesterol or
           sodium, as part of routine blood checks.  Other diagnostic tests
           are more specialized and require more sophisticated equipment and
           materials than do routine tests.  These specialized tests are
           also lower-volume and higher-priced than routine tests.  We
           estimate that in 2001 sales to the global clinical diagnostics
           industry totaled approximately $21 billion.

           The primary end-users in the areas of the clinical diagnostics
           industry we target are hospital laboratories, reference
           laboratories, physician office laboratories, government agencies
           and other diagnostics manufacturers.

           Raw Materials and Components

           The Company utilizes a wide variety of chemicals, biological
           materials, electronic components, machined metal parts, optical
           parts, minicomputers and peripheral devices.  Most of these
           materials and components are available from numerous sources and
           the Company has not experienced difficulty in securing adequate
           supplies.




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           Patents and Trademarks

           We own numerous U.S. and international patents and patent
           licenses.  We believe, however, that our ability to develop and
           manufacture our products depends primarily on our knowledge,
           technology and special skills.  Under several patent license
           agreements, we pay royalties on the sales of certain products.
           We view these patents and license agreements as valuable assets.

           Seasonal Operations and Backlog

           The Company's business is not inherently seasonal, however, the
           European custom of concentrating vacation during the summer
           months usually has had a negative impact on third quarter sales
           volume and operating income.

           For the most part, the Company operates in markets characterized
           by short lead times and the absence of significant backlogs.  The
           Company produces only limited instruments against an order
           backlog.  Management has concluded that backlog information is
           not material to the Company's business as a whole.

           Sales and Marketing

           Each of Bio-Rad's segments maintains a sales force to sell its
           products on a direct basis.  Each sales force is technically
           trained in the disciplines associated with its products.  Sales
           are also generated  through direct mail advertising, exhibits at
           trade shows and technical meetings, telemarketing, the Company
           website and by extensive advertising in technical and trade
           publications.  Sales and marketing efforts are augmented by
           technical service departments that assist customers in effective
           product utilization and in new product applications.  Bio-Rad
           also produces and distributes technical literature and holds
           seminars for customers on the use of its products.

           Our customer base is broad and diversified.  In 2001, no single
           customer accounted for more than 2% of our total net sales.  Our
           sales are affected by certain external factors.  For example, a
           number of our customers, particularly in the life science
           segment, are substantially dependent on government grants and
           research contracts for their funding. A significant reduction of
           government funding would have a detrimental effect on the results
           of this segment.

           Most of the Company's international sales are generated by
           wholly-owned subsidiaries and their branch offices in Australia,
           Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark,
           England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India,
           Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New
           Zealand, Norway, People's Republic of China, Poland, Portugal,
           Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
           Taiwan and Thailand.  Certain of these subsidiaries also have
           manufacturing facilities.  While Bio-Rad's international
           operations are subject to certain risks common to foreign
           operations in general, such as changes in governmental

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           regulations, import restrictions and foreign exchange
           fluctuations, the Company's international operations are
           principally in developed nations, which the Company regards as
           presenting no significantly greater risks to its operations than
           are present in the United States.

           Competition

           Most markets served by our product groups are competitive.  Our
           competitors range in size from start-ups to large multinational
           corporations. Reliable independent information on sales and
           market share of products produced by our competitors is not
           generally available.  We believe, however, based on our own
           marketing information, that while some competitors are dominant
           with respect to certain individual products, no one company,
           including us, is dominant with respect to a material portion of
           any segment of our business.

           Life Science Segment.  Because of the breadth of its product
           lines, Life Science does not face the same competitor for all of
           its products.  Competitors in this market include Amersham
           Biosciences, Qiagen, Zeiss and Applied Biosystems.  We compete
           primarily on meeting performance specifications.

           Clinical Diagnostics Segment.  Competitors in this segment range
           in size from small private companies to large multinational
           corporations.  We compete only in very specific market niches and
           do not attempt to pursue the most competitive general diagnostics
           markets.  We compete based on our technological ability to
           provide customers with very specific tests and believe we are
           usually a significant competitor within our market niche.
           Competitors include Abbott Laboratories, bioMerieux, Inc., Roche
           Diagnostics, BioChem Pharma, Inova, diaSorin and Medical Analysis
           Systems.

           Product Research and Development

           The Company conducts extensive product research and development
           activities in all areas of our business, employing  approximately
           470 people worldwide in these activities.  Research and
           development have played a major role in Bio-Rad's growth and are
           expected to continue to do so in the future.  Our research teams
           are continuously developing new products and new applications for
           existing products.  In our development and testing of new
           products and applications, we consult with scientific and medical
           professionals at universities, hospitals and medical schools, and
           in industry.  We spent approximately $76.5 million, $68.1 million
           and $51.2 million (excluding $15.5 million of purchased in-
           process research and development expense)on research and
           development activities during the years ended December 31, 2001,
           2000 and 1999, respectively.

           Regulatory Matters

           The manufacturing, marketing and labeling of certain of our
           products (primarily diagnostic products) are subject to
           regulation in the United States by the Center for Devices and

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           Radiological Health of the United States Food and Drug
           Administration (FDA) and in other jurisdictions by state and
           foreign government authorities.  FDA regulations require that
           some new products have pre-marketing approval by the FDA and
           require certain products to be manufactured in accordance with
           "good manufacturing practices," to be extensively tested and to
           be properly labeled to disclose test results and performance
           claims and limitations.

           As a multinational manufacturer and distributor of sophisticated
           instrumentation equipment, we must meet a wide array of
           electromagnetic compatibility and safety compliance requirements
           to satisfy regulations in the United States, the European
           Community and other jurisdictions.  The FDA must approve an
           export permit application before companies can market products
           outside the U.S. prior to the products' receipt of FDA approval.
           The requirements relating to testing and trials, product
           licensing, pricing and reimbursement vary widely among countries.

           Our operations are subject to federal, state, local and foreign
           environmental laws and regulations that govern such activities as
           emissions to air and discharges to water, as well as handling and
           disposal practices for solid, hazardous and medical wastes.  In
           addition to environmental laws that regulate our operations, we
           are also subject to environmental laws and regulations that
           create liabilities and clean-up responsibility for spills,
           disposals or other releases of hazardous substances into the
           environment as a result of our operations or otherwise impacting
           real property that we own or operate.  The environmental laws and
           regulations also subject us to claims by third parties for
           damages resulting from any spills, disposals or releases
           resulting from our operations or at any of our properties.

           Employees

           At December 31, 2001, Bio-Rad had approximately 4,300 full-time
           employees.  Fewer than 12% of Bio-Rad's 2,100 U. S. employees are
           covered by a collective bargaining agreement which will expire on
           November 7, 2002.  Many of Bio-Rad's non-U.S. full-time
           employees, especially in France, are covered by collective
           bargaining agreements.  Bio-Rad considers its employee relations
           in general to be good.
















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           ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

           We own our Corporate headquarters located in Hercules,
           California.  The principal manufacturing and research locations
           for each segment are as follows:
                                                  Approximate
           Segment        Location                Square Ftg.   Owned/Leased

           Life Science   Richmond, California      201,000     Owned/Leased
                          Hercules, California       95,400     Owned
                          Hemel Hempstead, England  102,000     Leased
                          Milan, Italy               50,000     Leased

           Clinical
           Diagnostics    Hercules, California      135,000     Owned/Leased
                          Irvine, California        137,000     Leased
                          Greater Seattle,
                            Washington              127,600     Owned/Leased
                          Lille, France             182,000     Owned
                          Paris, France             162,000     Leased
                          Munich, Germany            55,000     Leased
                          Nazareth-Eke, Belgium      30,000     Leased

           Most manufacturing and research facilities also house
           administration, sales and distribution activities.  In addition,
           we lease office and warehouse facilities in a variety of
           locations around the world.  The facilities are used principally
           for sales, service, distribution and administration for both
           segments.

           The Life Science segment's Richmond, California distribution and
           instrument manufacturing facility lease expires in November 2005.
           The Marnes la Coquette facility near Paris, France which served
           as the corporate headquarters for PSD, as well as a significant
           manufacturing and research facility has been renewed until
           December 31, 2005.

           The Company is currently reviewing plans to either build or lease
           additional facilities at or near its Northern California
           headquarters.  Historically, adequate space to expand sales and
           distribution channels has been available and we have leased space
           as needed.

           ITEM 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

           Note 13, "Legal Proceedings," appearing on page 22 of the Exhibit
           13.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

           ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

           A special shareholders' meeting was held on February 4, 2002.
           The following matters are described in detail on pages 5 through
           10 of the Company's definitive Proxy Statement dated January 2,
           2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
           incorporated herein by reference.



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           The following proposals were approved by both the Class A and Class B
           shareholders:

                                     Votes        Votes                Broker
                                      For        Against  Abstentions Non-Votes

           Authorized Shares
             Proposal
              Class A              5,340,103   2,298,436     6,386    1,434,125
              Class B              2,194,247       4,313     3,533      104,533


           Par Value Proposal
              Class A              7,576,420      47,697    20,807    1,434,125
              Class B              2,192,140       6,239     3,714      104,533


           The following proposals were approved by the combined votes of the
           Class A and Class B shareholders:

                                     Votes        Votes
                                      For        Against     Abstentions

           Written Ballot
             Proposal              2,962,565     246,277       5,689

           Technical Amendment
             Proposal              3,126,635      81,184       6,712


                                      P A R T  II

           ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
                    STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

           Note 16, "Information Concerning Common Stock," appearing on page
           26 of Exhibit 13.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

           ITEM 6.  SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

           The table headed "Summary of Operations and Selected Financial
           Data" appearing on page 1 of Exhibit 13.1 is incorporated herein
           by reference.

           ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                    CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

           The section headed "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
           Results of Operations and Financial Condition" appearing on pages
           28 through 37 of Exhibit 13.1 is incorporated herein by
           reference.

           ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET
                     RISK

           The section headed "Financial Risk Management" appearing on page
           36 of Exhibit 13.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

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           ITEM 8.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

           The Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto and the
           Report of Independent Public Accountants appearing on pages 2
           through 27 of Exhibit 13.1 are incorporated herein by reference.

           ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
                   ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

           None.


                                        PART III


           ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

           The sections labeled "Election of Directors" and "Section 16(a)
           Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" of the definitive
           Proxy Statement mailed to stockholders in connection with the
           2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders ("the 2002 Proxy Statement")
           are incorporated herein by reference.


           ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

           The sections labeled "Executive Compensation and Other
           Information," "Compensation of Directors," "Compensation
           Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation," "Report of the
           Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors" and "Stock
           Performance Graph" of the 2002 Proxy Statement are incorporated
           herein by reference.


           ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
                     MANAGEMENT

           The section labeled "Principal and Management Stockholders" of
           the 2002 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.


           ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

           The section labeled "Certain Relationships and Related Party
           Transactions" and "Compensation of Directors" of the 2002 Proxy
           Statement is incorporated herein by reference.









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                                      P A R T  IV

        ITEM 14.  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
                  FORM 8-K

        (a) 1. Index to Financial Statements

               The following Consolidated Financial Statements are
               included in Exhibit 13.1 and are incorporated
               herein by reference pursuant to Item 8:
                                                               Page in
                                                           Exhibit 13.1
               Consolidated Balance Sheets
               at December 31, 2001 and 2000                     2-3

               Consolidated Statements of Income
               for each of the three years in the
               period ended December 31, 2001                      4

               Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
               for each of the three years in the period
               ended December 31, 2001                             5

               Consolidated Statements of Changes in
               Stockholders' Equity for each of the three
               years in the period ended December 31, 2001         6

               Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements        7-26

               Report of Independent Public Accountants           27

            2. Index to Financial Statement Schedule

                                                              Page in
                                                             Form 10-K

               Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts     10

               Report of Independent Public Accountants
               on Schedule II                                    11

               All  other financial  statement schedules  are omitted  because
               they are  not required or  because the required  information is
               included in the Consolidated  Financial Statements or the Notes
               thereto.

            3. Index to Exhibits

               The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits on
               pages 13 through 15 of this report are filed or incorporated by
               reference as part of this report.

        (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

             None.

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                                 BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC,.
                       SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                        Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999
                                       (In thousands)


           Reserve for doubtful accounts receivable


                                    Additions
                       Balance at  Charged to                          Balance
                       Beginning   Costs and                           at End
                        of Year     Expenses    Deductions   Other     of Year

           2001 . . .   $10,255      $5,200      $(3,946)        --     $11,509

           2000 . . .    $9,582      $4,298      $(3,625)        --     $10,255

           1999 . . .    $3,629      $3,123      $(2,449)    $5,279(A)   $9,582


           Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets


                                                Deductions
                        Balance at              Charged to              Balance
                        Beginning               Costs and               at End
                         of Year    Additions    Expenses     Other(A)  of Year

           2001 . . . .   $17,020     $4,059      $(2,793)   $(5,484)    $12,802

           2000 . . . .   $24,131     $   --      $(3,431)   $(3,680)    $17,020

           1999 . . . .    $5,342     $   --      $  (553)   $19,342     $24,131

           (A) Valuation arising from the acquisition of PSD.



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          REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON SCHEDULE II

          To Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.:

          We have audited in accordance with auditing standards generally
          accepted in the United States, the consolidated financial
          statements included in Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.'s annual report
          to stockholders incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K, and
          have issued our report thereon dated February 4, 2002.  Our
          audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on those
          statements taken as a whole.  The schedule listed in the index,
          Item 14(a)2, is the responsibility of the Company's management
          and is presented for the purposes of complying with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and is not part of the
          basic financial statements.  This schedule has been subjected to
          the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic
          financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
          material respects the financial data required to be set forth
          therein in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a
          whole.






                                               ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



          San Francisco, California
          February 4, 2002













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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
     Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
     signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                              BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.


                                              By:  /s/ Sanford S. Wadler
                                                    Sanford S. Wadler
                                                        Secretary

                                              Date:   March 27, 2002

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
     this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf
     of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

     Principal Executive Officer:

       /s/  David Schwartz         President and Director    March 27, 2002
          (David Schwartz)

     Principal Financial Officer:

       /s/  Norman Schwartz        Vice President and        March 27, 2002
          (Norman Schwartz)        Director

     Principal Accounting Officer:

       /s/  James R. Stark         Corporate Controller      March 27, 2002
          (James R. Stark)

     Other Directors:

                                   Director                  March 27, 2002
          (James J. Bennett)

       /s/  Albert J. Hillman      Director                  March 27, 2002
          (Albert J. Hillman)

                                   Director                  March 27, 2002
          (Ruediger A. Naumann)

       /s/  Philip L. Padou        Director                  March 27, 2002
          (Philip L. Padou)

       /s/  Alice N. Schwartz      Director                  March 27, 2002
          (Alice N. Schwartz)






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                              BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
                                  INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                     ITEM 14(a)3

          The following documents are filed as part of this report:

          Exhibit No.

          3.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as of
                    February 8, 2002.

          3.2       Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended February 19,
                    1980. (1)

          4.1       Credit Agreement dated as of September 30, 1999 among
                    Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., the lenders named therein,
                    Bank One, N.A., as Administrative Agent, ABN Amro Bank
                    N.V. as Syndication Agent and Union Bank of California,
                    N.A. as Documentation Agent. (2)

          4.1.1     Amendment dated as of January 31, 2000, to the Credit
                    Agreement dated as of September 30, 1999, by and among
                    Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. the lenders named therein,
                    and Bank One, N.A. as Agent. (3)

          4.1.2     Amendment dated as of June 21, 2000 to the Credit
                    Agreement dated as of September 30, 1999, among Bio-Rad
                    Laboratories, Inc., the lenders named therein, Banc
                    One, N.A. as Administrative Agent, ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
                    as Syndication Agent, and Union Bank of California,
                    N.A. as Documentation Agent. (4)

          4.2       Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement dated as of
                    September 30, 1999 among Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
                    the lenders named therein and Bank One Capital Markets,
                    Inc., as agent. (2)

          4.4       Senior Subordinated Credit Agreement dated as of
                    January 31, 2000 among Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., the
                    lenders named therein and UBS AG, Stamford Branch, as
                    Agent. (3)

          4.5       The Indenture dated as of February 17, 2000 for 11.625%
                    Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 among Bio-Rad
                    Laboratories, Inc., as Issuer, and Norwest Bank
                    Minnesota, N.A., as Trustee. (3)

          4.6       The Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February
                    17, 2000 by and among Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. and
                    Warburg Dillon Reed LLC and ABN AMRO Incorporated. (3)

          10.4      1994 Stock Option Plan. (5)

          10.4.1    Amendment to the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 1994 Stock
                    Option Plan dated April 28, 1998. (6)

          10.4.2    Second Amendment to the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 1994
                    Stock Option Plan dated December 6, 1999. (6)


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          10.4.3    Third Amendment to the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 1994
                    Stock Option Plan dated September 19, 2000. (6)

          10.5      Amended and Restated 1988 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
                    (7)

          10.6      Employees' Deferred Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
                    (Amended and Restated effective January 1, 1997). (9)

          10.10     Non-competition and employment continuation agreement
                    with James J. Bennett. (9)

          10.12     Split Dollar Life Insurance Agreement dated
                    September 17, 1999 between the Schwartz Irrevocable
                    Descendants Trust and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (3)

          13.1      Excerpt from Annual Report to Stockholders' for the
                    fiscal year ended December 31, 2001, (to be deemed
                    filed only to the extent required by the instructions
                    to exhibits for reports on Form 10-K).

          21.1      Listing of Subsidiaries.

          22.1      Proxy Statement dated January 2, 2002, pages 5 through
                    10 (definitive form filed January 4, 2002, and
                    incorporated by reference).

          23.1      Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
          ______________________________________________________________


          (1)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's Registration Statement on Form S-7
                    Registration No. 2-66797, which became effective
                    April 22, 1980.

          (2)       Incorporated by reference from Exhibits to the
                    Company's Form 8-K dated October 1, 1999.

          (3)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended
                    December 31, 1999, dated March 28, 2000.

          (4)       Incorporated by reference from Exhibits to the
                    Company's June 30, 2000, Form 10-Q filing dated
                    August 14, 2000.

          (5)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's Form S-8 filing, dated April 28, 1994.

          (6)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended
                    December 31, 2000, dated March 28, 2001.

          (7)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's September 30, 1998, Form 10-Q filing dated
                    November 10, 1998.



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          (8)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's September 30, 1997, Form 10-Q filing dated
                    November 13, 1997.

          (8)       Incorporated by reference from the Exhibits to the
                    Company's Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended
                    December 31, 1996, dated March 26, 1997.












































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