Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-170981
December 6, 2010
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
Final Term Sheet
December 6, 2010
4.875% Senior Notes due 2020
| Issuer: | Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | |
| Size: | $425,000,000 | |
| Maturity: | December 15, 2020 | |
| Coupon (Interest Rate): | 4.875% | |
| Yield to Maturity: | 4.946% | |
| Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | T+200 basis points | |
| Benchmark Treasury: | 2.625% due 11/15/20 | |
| Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield: | 97-08; 2.946% | |
| Interest Payment Dates: | June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning June 15, 2011 | |
| Redemption Provision: | In whole or in part, at the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount or (2) discounted present value at the Treasury Rate plus 35 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. | |
| Price to Public: | 99.443% | |
| Trade Date: | December 6, 2010 | |
| Settlement Date: | December 9, 2010 | |
| Ratings:* | Ba1/BBB/BBB- | |
(Moodys/S&P/Fitch)
| CUSIP/ISIN Number: | 090572 AP3/US090572AP34 | |
| Joint Book-Running Managers: | Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC Goldman, Sachs & Co. | |
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