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: (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2013
 

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)
 

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Item 4.01.    Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

(b) Engagement of KPMG LLP

On October 8, 2013, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) engaged KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 based on the recommendation and authorization of the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors.

The Company did not consult KPMG LLP during its two most recent fiscal years or the subsequent interim period prior to its appointment with regard to any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-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: October 9, 2013
 
 
By: 
/s/ Christine A. Tsingos
 
 
 
 
 
Christine A. Tsingos
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer