Exhibit






Exhibit 10.1
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. 
2017 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN 
 
GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a Delaware corporation, (the “Company”), pursuant to its 2017 Incentive Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), hereby grants to the individual listed below (“Holder”), Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) with respect to the number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock set forth below (the “Shares”).  This Restricted Stock Unit Award is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth herein and in the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Restricted Stock Unit Agreement”), any country-specific provisions for Holder's country included in Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Country Addenda") and the Plan, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.  Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Grant Notice shall have the meanings given such terms in the Plan.
	
		
	Holder:
	 

	Grant Date:
	 

	Vesting Commencement Date:
	 

	Total Number of RSUs:
	 

	Award Number:
	 

	 
	 

	Vesting Schedule:
	20% of the RSUs shall vest on the first anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date and an additional 20% shall vest on each subsequent anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, such that 100% of the RSUs are vested on the fifth anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date, subject to Holder continuing to be an Employee of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries.






By his or her acceptance of the RSUs through the Company's online acceptance procedure (or by his or her signature and the signature of the Company’s representative below), Holder agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Country Addenda and this Grant Notice.  Holder has reviewed the Plan, the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Country Addenda and this Grant Notice in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Grant Notice, the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, the Country Addenda and the Plan.  Holder hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator of the Plan upon any questions arising under the Plan, this Grant Notice, the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement or the Country Addenda.  


	
					
	BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.:  
	 
	HOLDER:

	By:
	/s/ Timothy S. Ernst      
	 
	By:
	 

	Print Name:
	Timothy S. Ernst      
	 
	Print Name:
	 

	Title:
	Executive Vice President, 
General Counsel and Secretary
	 
	 
	 








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EXHIBIT A TO 
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. 
2017 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE 


GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT


Pursuant to the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) to which this Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) is attached, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), has granted to Holder the right to receive the number of Restricted Stock Units (the “RSUs”) under the 2017 Incentive Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), as set forth in the Grant Notice.  
All capitalized terms used in this Agreement without definition shall have the meanings ascribed in the Plan and the Grant Notice.
The RSUs are subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.
1.Grant of the RSUs.  As set forth in the Grant Notice, the Company hereby grants Holder RSUs, subject to all the terms and conditions in this Agreement, the Country Addenda, the Grant Notice and the Plan.  However, no shares of Class A common stock (the “Shares”) shall be issued to Holder until the time set forth in Section 2 below.  Prior to the actual issuance of any Shares, such RSUs will represent an unsecured obligation of the Company, payable only from the general assets of the Company.  Only whole Shares shall be issued upon vesting of the RSUs, and the Company shall be under no obligation to issue any fractional Shares to Holder.


2.Issuance of Shares.  Shares shall be issued to Holder on or as soon as administratively practicable following each vesting date as set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Vesting Date”) (and in no event later than 2 1/2 months following the end of the calendar year in which such vesting date occurs), provided that Holder has not ceased to be an Employee on or prior to such date.  After each such date the Company shall promptly cause to be issued (either in book-entry form or otherwise) to Holder or Holder’s beneficiaries, as the case may be, Shares with respect to RSUs that became vested on such Vesting Date.  In the event Holder ceases to be an Employee, the RSUs shall cease vesting immediately upon such cessation of employment and the unvested RSUs awarded by this Agreement shall be forfeited.  Notwithstanding the above, the Company may, in its discretion, pay to Holder all or a portion of any vested RSUs in cash in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares on the applicable Vesting Date.  


3.Dividend Equivalents.  No Dividend Equivalents shall be paid to Holder prior to the Vesting Date; rather, such Dividend Equivalent payments, if any, will accrue, subject to forfeiture in the event Holder ceases to be an Employee prior to the Vesting Date, and be notionally credited to Holder’s RSU account and paid out in the form of additional Shares at the time that the underlying RSUs are paid as set forth in Section 2 above.


4.Acceleration of Vesting.  Notwithstanding Section 2 above, pursuant to Section 13.2(d) of the Plan, the RSUs shall become fully vested in the event of a Change in Control.




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5.Taxes.  


(a)Regardless of any action the Company, or, if different, Holder’s employer (the “Employer”) takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Holder’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Holder (“Tax-Related Items”), Holder acknowledges and agrees that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains Holder’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by the Company or the Employer.  Holder further acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (i) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the RSUs, the issuance of Shares upon settlement of the RSUs, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired under the Plan and the receipt of dividends or Dividend Equivalents, if any; and (ii) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the RSUs or any aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate Holder’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result.  Further, if Holder is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction, Holder acknowledges that the Company and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.


(b)Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Holder agrees to make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company and/or the Employer to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items.  In this regard, except as set forth in any separate 10b5-1 plan entered into by Holder and approved by the Company, Holder authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items by one or any combination of the following:  


(i)requiring Holder to pay an amount the Company determines to be an appropriate amount to satisfy the Tax-Related Items directly to the Company and/or the Employer in the form of cash, check or other cash equivalent;


(ii)withholding from proceeds of the sale of a number of Shares acquired upon settlement of the RSUs that the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on Holder’s behalf pursuant to this authorization), provided that Holder will be responsible for all brokerage fees and other costs of the sale and agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses related to any such sale and that no fractional Shares will be sold to cover the Tax-Related Items;


(iii)deducting an amount the Company determines to be an appropriate amount to satisfy the Tax-Related Items from wages or other cash compensation payable to Holder by the Company and/or the Employer; and/or


(iv)    withholding a number of vested whole Shares otherwise issuable to Holder that have a Fair Market Value equal to the amount the Company determines to be an appropriate amount to satisfy the withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items. 


(c)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5, if Holder is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Board or Committee (as constituted to satisfy Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) will determine which, if any, of the withholding methods set out in Section 5(b) will be used.




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(d) In determining the appropriate amount to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items, the Company may refer to minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including up to the maximum statutory tax rate for the applicable tax jurisdiction, provided that Holder may be required to pay Tax-Related Items in the event that a minimum statutory withholding rate is used or Holder may receive a refund in cash of any amount that was over-withheld based on a rate that exceeds Holder’s tax rate and, in this case, Holder will have no entitlement to the Class A common stock equivalent.  


(e)If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding a number of whole Shares as described in Section 5(b)(iv) above, for tax purposes, Holder is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.  


(f)The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any new certificate representing Shares issuable (or other indicia of Share ownership) with respect to the RSUs to Holder or Holder’s legal representative unless and until Holder or Holder’s legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all Tax-Related Items.


(g)This Agreement, the RSUs and payments made pursuant to this Agreement are intended to comply with or qualify for an exemption from Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder (“Section 409A”) and shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with that intention. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company reserves the right, to the extent the Company deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion, to unilaterally amend the Plan and/or this Agreement to ensure that all RSUs are awarded in a manner that qualifies for exemption from or complies with Section 409A.  This Section 5(g) does not create an obligation on the part of the Company to modify the terms of this Agreement or the Plan and does not guarantee that the RSUs or the delivery of Shares upon vesting/settlement of the Award will not be subject to taxes, interest and penalties or any other adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.  The Company will have no liability to the Holder or any other party if the Award that is intended to be exempt from, or compliant with, Section 409A of the Code, is not so exempt or compliant or for any action taken by the Administrator with respect thereto.


6.Award Not Transferable.  This grant of RSUs and the rights and privileges conferred hereby will not be transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated in any way (whether by operation of law or otherwise) and will not be subject to sale under execution, attachment or similar process.  Upon any attempt to transfer, assign, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this grant, or any right or privilege conferred hereby, or upon any attempted sale under any execution, attachment or similar process, this grant and the rights and privileges conferred hereby immediately will become null and void.


7.Rights as Stockholder.  Neither Holder nor any person claiming under or through Holder will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company with respect to any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book entry form) will have been issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to Holder (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account).  After such issuance, recordation and delivery, Holder will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.


8.Conditions to Issuance of Certificates.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, unless there is an available exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the Shares, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for any Shares prior to the fulfillment of all of the following conditions:   (a) the admission of the 


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Shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Shares are then listed, (b) the completion of any registration or other qualification of the Shares under any state, federal, or local law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or other governmental regulatory body, which the Company shall, in its sole and absolute discretion, deem necessary and advisable, (c) the obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any governmental agency that the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable, and (d) the lapse of any such reasonable period of time following the date the RSUs vest as the Company may from time to time establish for reasons of administrative convenience.  Holder understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Shares with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the Shares.  Further, Holder agrees that the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend the Plan and the Agreement without Holder’s consent to the extent necessary to facilitate compliance with securities or other laws applicable to the issuance of Shares.


9.Not a Contract of Employment.  Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan, or Holder’s participation in the Plan, shall confer upon Holder any right to continue to serve as an Employee or other service provider of the Company, any Subsidiary or the Employer and shall not interfere with the ability of the Company, any Subsidiary or the Employer to terminate Holder’s employment or service relationship at any time.  Further, the grant of RSUs and Holder’s participation in the Plan will not be interpreted to form an employment contract or service relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary.


10.Nature of Grant.  In accepting the RSUs, Holder acknowledges, understands and agrees that: 


(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time to the extent permitted by the Plan; 
(b)the grant of the RSUs is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of restricted stock units, or benefits in lieu of restricted stock units even if restricted stock units have been granted in the past; 
(c)all decisions with respect to future awards of restricted stock units, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company; 
(d)Holder’s participation in the Plan is voluntary; 
(e)the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation; 
(f)the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments; 
(g)unless otherwise agreed with the Company, the RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not granted for, or in connection with, any service the Holder may provide as a director of any Subsidiary;
(h)the future value of the underlying Shares is unknown, indeterminable  and cannot be predicted with certainty; 
(i)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from termination of Holder’s employment or other service relationship (for any reason whatsoever and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction 


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where Holder is employed or providing services or the terms of Holder’s employment or service agreement, if any); 
(j)for purposes of the RSUs, Holder's employment or service relationship will be considered terminated as of the date Holder is no longer actively providing services to the Company or a Subsidiary (regardless of the reason for the termination and whether or not such termination is later to be found invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Holder is employed or providing services or the terms of Holder’s employment or service agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or determined by the Company, Holder’s right to vest in the RSUs under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., Holder's period of active service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Holder is employed or providing services or the terms of Holder’s employment or service agreement, if any); the Company shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Holder is no longer actively providing services for purposes of the RSU Award (including whether Holder may still be considered to be providing services while on a leave of absence);
(k)unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by the Company in its discretion, the RSUs and the benefits evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the RSUs or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the shares of the Company; and
(l)neither the Company, the Employer nor any Subsidiary shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Holder’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the RSUs or of any amounts due to Holder pursuant to the settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon settlement.
11.No Advice Regarding Grant.  The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Holder’s participation in the Plan, or Holder’s acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares.  Holder should consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding Holder’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
12.Data Privacy.


This Section 12 replaces Section 11.8 of the Plan.


Holder hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, processing, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Holder’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other RSU grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, the Company, and any Subsidiary for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Holder’s participation in the Plan.
Holder understands that the Employer, the Company and any Subsidiary may hold certain personal information about Holder, including, but not limited to, Holder’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, passport number, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company or any Subsidiary, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Holder’s favor (“Personal Data”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.  
Holder understands that Personal Data may be transferred to E*TRADE Securities LLC and its affiliated companies (“E*TRADE”) or any other third parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  Holder understands that the recipients of Personal Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipient’s country (e.g., the United States) 


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may have different data privacy laws and protections than Holder’s country. Holder understands that he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Personal Data by contacting Holder’s local human resources representative.  Holder authorizes the Company, E*TRADE and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Personal Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing Holder’s participation in the Plan, including any requisite transfer of such Personal Data to E*TRADE or another third party with whom Holder may elect to deposit any Shares received upon vesting of the RSUs.  Holder understands that Personal Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Holder’s participation in the Plan.  Holder understands that he or she may, at any time, view Personal Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Personal Data, require any necessary amendments to Personal Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing Holder’s local human resources representative.  Further, Holder understands that Holder is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis. If Holder does not consent, or if Holder later seeks to revoke Holder’s consent, Holder’s employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing Holder’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant RSUs or other equity awards to Holder or administer or maintain such awards. Therefore, Holder understands that refusal or withdrawal of consent may affect Holder’s ability to realize benefits from the RSUs and otherwise participate in the Plan.  For more information on the consequences of Holder’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Holder understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.


13.Governing Law and Venue.   The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of the Grant Notice and this Agreement, regardless of the law that might be applied under conflict of laws principles.


For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant of RSUs or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of California, agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Contra Costa County, California, or the federal courts for the United States for the Northern District of California, where this grant is made and/or to be performed.


14.Conformity to Securities Laws.  Holder acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder by the SEC, including without limitation Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the RSUs are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.  To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.


15.Amendment, Suspension and Termination.  To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator, provided, that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan or this Agreement, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely effect the RSUs in any material way without the prior written consent of Holder.


16.Notices.  Notices required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery or upon deposit in the mail by certified or registered mail, with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to Holder to his address shown in the Company records, and to the Company at its principal executive office.


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17.Successors and Assigns.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Agreement shall be binding upon Holder and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
 
18.Electronic Delivery and Acceptance.  The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means.  Holder hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.


19.Language.  If Holder has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.


20.Severability.  The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one or more provisions are determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless be binding and enforceable.


21.Country Addenda.  The RSUs shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in Exhibit B to this Agreement for Holder’s country.  Moreover, if Holder relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit B, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Holder, to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.  Exhibit B constitutes part of this Agreement.


22.Imposition of Other Requirements.  The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Holder’s participation in the Plan, on the RSUs and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Holder to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.


23.Waiver.  Holder acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of the Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of the Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Holder or any other Holder.


24.Insider Trading/Market Abuse Laws.  Holder acknowledges that, depending on his or her country, Holder may be subject to insider trading restrictions and/or market abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to acquire or sell Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., RSUs) under the Plan during such times as Holder is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by the laws in Holder’s country).  Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under the Company’s insider trading policy.  Holder acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to comply with any applicable restrictions, including those imposed under the Company’s insider trading policy, and Holder should consult with his or her own personal legal and financial advisors on this matter before taking any action related to the Plan.


25.Foreign Asset / Account Reporting Requirements, Exchange Controls and Tax Requirements.  Holder acknowledges that his or her country may have certain foreign asset and/or account reporting requirements and exchange controls which may affect his or her ability to acquire or hold Shares under the 


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Plan or cash received from participating in the Plan (including from any dividends or Dividend Equivalents received or sale proceeds arising from the sale of Shares) in a brokerage or bank account outside his or her country.  Holder understands that he or she may be required to report such accounts, assets or transactions to the tax or other authorities in his or her country.  Holder also may be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of Holder's participation in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt.  In addition, Holder may be subject to tax payment and/or reporting obligations in connection with any income realized under the Plan and/or from the sale of Shares.  Holder acknowledges that it is his or her responsibility to be compliant with all such requirements, and that Holder should consult his or her personal legal and tax advisors, as applicable, to ensure Holder's compliance.


26.Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.  As an additional condition of receiving this Award, Holder agrees that the Award and any proceeds or other benefits Holder may receive hereunder shall be subject to forfeiture and/or repayment to the Company to the extent and in the manner required (i) to comply with any requirements imposed under Applicable Law and/or the rules and regulations of the securities exchange or inter-dealer quotation system on which the Shares are listed or quoted, including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and (ii) under the terms of any policy adopted by the Company as may be amended from time to time for reasons related to fraud, governance or similar considerations (and such requirements shall be deemed incorporated into this Agreement without the consent of Holder).  Further, if Holder receives any amount in excess of what Holder should have received under the terms of the Award for any reason (including without limitation by reason of a financial restatement, mistake in calculations or administrative error), all as determined by the Administrator, then Holder shall be required to promptly repay any such excess amount to the Company.






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EXHIBIT B TO 
BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. 
2017 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE 



COUNTRY ADDENDA


This Exhibit B, which is part of the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice and Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Agreement”), contains individual country addenda which provide additional or different terms and conditions that govern the RSUs for Holders in such countries.  All capitalized terms used in this Exhibit B shall have the meanings ascribed in Grant Notice, the Agreement and/or the Plan, as applicable.
If the Holder is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which he or she is currently working and/or residing, is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes or transfers employment and/or residency between countries after the Grant Date, the Company shall, in its sole discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions included herein will apply to the Holder under these circumstances.


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ADDENDUM


Australia 


Offer Document




The Company is pleased to provide Holder with this offer to participate in the Plan.  This offer sets out information regarding the grant of RSUs to Australian resident Employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries.  This offer is provided by the Company to ensure compliance of the Plan with Australian Securities and Investments Commission (“ASIC”) Class Order 14/1000 and relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001.


In addition to the information set out in the Agreement, Holder is also being provided with copies of the following documents: 


		
	(a)
	the Plan;  




		
	(b)
	U.S. prospectus for the Plan; and




		
	(c)
	Employee Information Supplement for Australia




(collectively, the “Additional Documents”).


The Additional Documents provide further information to help Holder make an informed investment decision about participating in the Plan.  Neither the Plan nor the U.S. prospectus for the Plan is a prospectus for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001.


Holder should not rely upon any oral statements made in relation to this offer.  Holder should rely only upon the statements contained in the Agreement and the Additional Documents when considering participation in the Plan.


Tax Notification
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) applies (subject to conditions in the Act).
Securities Law Notification


Investment in Shares involves a degree of risk.  Holders who elect to participate in the Plan should monitor their participation and consider all risk factors relevant to the acquisition of Shares under the Plan as set out in the Agreement and the Additional Documents.


The information contained in this offer is general information only.  It is not advice or information that takes into account Holder's objectives, financial situation and needs.


Holders should consider obtaining their own financial product advice from an independent person who is licensed by ASIC to give advice about participation in the Plan.




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Additional Risk Factors for Australian Residents


Holders should have regard to risk factors relevant to investment in securities generally and, in particular, to the holding of Shares.  For example, the price at which Shares are quoted on the New York Stock Exchange may increase or decrease due to a number of factors.  There is no guarantee that the price of the Shares will increase.  Factors which may affect the price of Shares include fluctuations in the domestic and international market for listed stocks, general economic conditions, including interest rates, inflation rates, commodity and oil prices, changes to government fiscal, monetary or regulatory policies, legislation or regulation, the nature of the markets in which the Company operates and general operational and business risks.
In addition, Holders should be aware that the Australian dollar value of any Shares acquired at vesting will be affected by the U.S. dollar/Australian dollar exchange rate.  Participation in the Plan involves certain risks related to fluctuations in this rate of exchange.
Class A Common Stock


Common stock of a U.S. corporation is analogous to ordinary shares of an Australian corporation.  Each holder of the Company's Class A common stock is entitled to a one-tenth vote for every Share.


Dividends may be paid on the Shares out of any funds of the Company legally available for dividends at the discretion of the Board. 


The Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States of America under the symbol “BIO”.


The Shares are not liable to any further calls for payment of capital or for other assessment by the Company and have no sinking fund provisions, pre-emptive rights, conversion rights or redemption provisions.


Ascertaining the Market Price of Shares


Holders may ascertain the current market price of the Shares as traded on the New York Stock Exchange at http://www.nyse.com under the symbol “BIO.”  The Australian dollar equivalent of that price can be obtained at: http://www.rba.gov.au/statistics/frequency/exchange-rates.html.


This will not be a prediction of what the market price per Share will be when the RSUs vest or when the Shares are issued or of the applicable exchange rate on the actual Vesting Date or date the Shares are issued.


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ADDENDUM


Belgium




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


Brazil




Compliance with Law


By accepting the RSUs, Holder acknowledges agreement to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and report and pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the vesting of the RSUs, the sale of any Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs and the receipt of any dividends.  


Nature of Grant


This provision supplements Section 10 of the Agreement:


Holder also acknowledges agreement that, for all legal purposes, (i) the benefits provided to Holder under the Plan are unrelated to his or her employment; (ii) the Plan is not a part of the terms and conditions of Holder’s employment; (iii) the income from the RSUs, if any, is not part of Holder’s remuneration from employment; and (iv) by participating in the Plan, the Holder is making an investment decision.




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ADDENDUM


Canada




Restricted Stock Units Settled Only in Shares


Notwithstanding any discretion in Section 9.5 of the Plan or Section 2 of the Agreement, RSUs granted to Holders in Canada shall be settled in Shares only.  


Nature of Grant 


This provision replaces Section 10(j) of the Agreement:


For purposes of the RSUs, Holder's employment or service relationship will be considered terminated, and the right (if any) to vest in the RSUs will terminate effective, as of the date that is the earlier of:  (a) the date Holder’s employment or service relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries is terminated, (b) the date Holder receives written notice of termination from the Employer, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice mandated under the employment laws in the jurisdiction where Holder is employed or the terms of Holder’s employment agreement, if any; or (c) the date Holder is no longer actively providing services to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; the Company shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Holder is no longer actively employed or providing services for purposes of the RSUs (including whether Holder may still be considered to be actively employed or providing services while on a leave of absence).


Securities Law Notification


Holder is permitted to sell the Shares acquired through the Plan through the designated broker appointed under the Plan, if any, provided the resale of Shares acquired under the Plan takes place outside of Canada through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Shares are listed.  The Shares are currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The following provisions will also apply to Holders who are resident in Quebec:


Data Privacy


This provision supplements Section 12 of the Agreement:


Holder hereby authorizes the Company and the Company’s representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan.  Holder further authorizes the Company, any Subsidiary and E*TRADE (or any other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company to assist with the Plan) to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors.  Holder further authorizes the Company and any Subsidiary to record such information and to keep such information in Holder’s employee file.




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Consent to Receive Information in English


The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be drawn up in English.


Consentement Relatif à la Langue Utilisée


Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressement souhaité que la convention [“Agreement”], ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciaries, éxecutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou liés, directement ou indirectement à la présente convention, soient rédigés en langue anglaise.




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ADDENDUM


China




Immediate Sale of Shares upon Vesting


To facilitate local legal requirements, the Shares will be immediately sold upon vesting and Holder will be entitled to only the cash sale proceeds (less any Tax-Related Items or other withholding obligations set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement and any brokerage fees), unless the Committee later determines in its sole discretion that this restriction is no longer necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.  Holder should be aware that there may be some delay between the sale of the Shares and the payment of the proceeds to Holder due to applicable exchange control requirements.  Holder understands and acknowledges that the Company is under no obligation to secure any particular sale price for the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs or any particular exchange rate for converting the proceeds into local currency.  By accepting this grant, Holder hereby instructs E*TRADE (or any successor broker designated by the Company), upon notification by the Company to E*TRADE (or such other broker) of the vesting of RSUs (or as soon as is administratively practical thereafter), to sell all the Shares issued upon vesting of the RSUs or held in Holder’s E*TRADE account, as applicable.  


Exchange Control Requirements


Holder understands and agrees that Holder may be required to repatriate to China any proceeds from his or her participation in the Plan, including proceeds from the sale of Shares acquired upon vesting of RSUs, and any dividends or Dividend Equivalents paid to Holder in relation to RSUs through a special exchange control account established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in China.  Holder hereby agrees that any proceeds from his or her participation in the Plan may be transferred to such special account prior to being delivered to Holder through his or her current or most recent PRC employer.  


The proceeds may be paid to Holder in U.S. dollars or in local currency at the Company’s discretion.  If the proceeds are paid in U.S. dollars, Holder understands that he or she will be required to set up a U.S. dollar account in China so that the proceeds may be deposited into this account.  


If the proceeds from Holder’s participation in the Plan are converted to local currency, Holder acknowledges that the Company (and its Subsidiaries) is under no obligation to secure any currency conversion rate, and may face delays in converting the proceeds to local currency due to exchange control restrictions in China.  Holder agrees to bear the risk of any currency conversion rate fluctuation between the date that Holder’s proceeds are delivered to the special exchange control account and the date the (i) Tax-Related Items are converted to local currency and remitted to the tax authorities, and (ii) net proceeds are converted to local currency and distributed to Holder.  


Holder understands and acknowledges that the Company may face delays in distributing the proceeds to him or her due to exchange control requirements in China.  As a result, Holder understands and acknowledges that neither the Company nor the Employer can be held liable for any delay in delivering the proceeds to Holder.


Holder agrees to sign any agreements, forms and/or consents that may be reasonably requested by the Company (or the Company’s designated broker) to effectuate any of the remittances, transfers, conversions 


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or other processes affecting the proceeds.  Holder further agrees to comply with any other requirements that may be imposed by the Company in the future to facilitate compliance with exchange control requirements in China.  Finally, the Company reserves the right to impose such further restrictions or conditions as may be necessary to comply with changes in applicable laws in China.


*    *    *    *    *


Please note that the above provisions will apply to all RSUs granted to Holders who are nationals of the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) under the Plan.  If Holder is not a PRC national, the above provisions may not apply to him or her, to the extent determined by the Company in its sole discretion.






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ADDENDUM


Czech Republic




No country specific provisions apply.






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ADDENDUM


France




Type of Award


The RSUs are not intended to qualify for specific tax or social security treatment in France.


Language Consent  
By accepting the Agreement, Holder confirms having read and understood the documents relating to this grant (the Plan and the Agreement) which were provided in English language.  Holder accepts the terms of those documents accordingly.
Consentement Relatif à la Langue Utilisée
En acceptant le Contrat, Holder confirme avoir lu et compris les documents relatifs à cette attribution (le Plan et le Contrat) qui ont été communiqués en langue anglaise.  Holder accepte les termes de ces documents en connaissance de cause.


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ADDENDUM


Germany




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


Hong Kong




Restricted Stock Units Settled Only in Shares


Notwithstanding any discretion in Section 9.5 of the Plan or Section 2 of the Agreement, RSUs granted to Holders in Hong Kong shall be settled in Shares only.  


Sales Restriction


If, for any reason, the RSUs vest and become non-forfeitable and Shares are issued to Holder within six months of the Grant Date, Holder agrees that he or she will not dispose of any Shares prior to the six-month anniversary of the Grant Date.


Nature of Scheme 


The Company specifically intends that the Plan will not be an occupational retirement scheme for purposes of the Occupational Retirement Schemes Ordinance (“ORSO”).  If the Plan is deemed to constitute an occupational retirement scheme for the purposes of the ORSO, the RSUs shall be void.


Securities Law Notification


WARNING: The RSUs and the Shares subject to the RSUs do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to Employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries participating in the Plan.  Holder should be aware that the contents of the Agreement (including this Addendum), the Plan and any other RSU grant materials that Holder may receive have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong.  Nor have the documents been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong.  The RSUs are intended only for the personal use of each Holder and may not be distributed to any other person.  Holder is advised to exercise caution in relation to the offer.  If Holder is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement (including this Addendum), the Plan or any other RSU grant materials, Holder should obtain independent professional advice.








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ADDENDUM


Hungary




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


India




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


Israel




Immediate Sale of Shares upon Termination


Pursuant to local law in Israel, the Employer is required to withhold Tax-Related Items (including income tax, national insurance and health tax contributions) at the time Holder sells the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs.  To facilitate compliance with this requirement, in the event of termination of Holder’s employment with the Employer, the Company or any Subsidiary for any reason, the Shares will be immediately sold upon termination and Holder will be entitled to only the cash sale proceeds (less any Tax-Related Items and any brokerage fees), unless the Committee later determines in its sole discretion that this restriction is no longer necessary.  By accepting this grant, Holder hereby instructs E*TRADE (or another broker designated by the Company), upon notification by the Company to E*TRADE (or such other broker) of Holder’s termination of employment, to sell all the Shares acquired upon vesting of the RSUs and held in Holder’s account.  In case of any dispute as to whether termination has occurred, the Committee shall have sole discretion to determine whether such termination has occurred and the effective date of such termination for purposes of the RSUs.  The Company reserves the right to remove the immediate sale obligation, depending on the development of local laws, as determined in the Company’s sole discretion.




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ADDENDUM


Italy




Data Privacy


This provision replaces Section 12 of the Agreement and Section 11.8 of the Plan:


Holder understands that the Employer, the Company and any Subsidiary may hold certain personal information about Holder, including, but not limited to, Holder’s name, home address, email address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, passport number, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company or any Subsidiary, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Holder’s favor (“Personal Data”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, managing and administering the Plan.  


Holder understands that providing the Company with Personal Data is mandatory for compliance with local law and necessary for the performance of the Plan and that Holder’s refusal to provide Personal Data would make it impossible for the Company to perform its contractual obligations and may affect Holder’s ability to participate in the Plan.  The Controller of personal data processing is Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., with registered offices at 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California  94547, U.S.A., and, pursuant to Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, its representative in Italy is Bio-Rad Laboratories SRL with registered offices at Via Cellini, 18A, 20090 Segrate, Milan, Italy.  Holder understands that Personal Data will not be publicized, but it may be accessible by the Employer and its internal and external personnel in charge of processing of such Data and by the data processor (the “Processor”), if any.  An updated list of Processors and other transferees of Data is available upon request from Holder's human resources department.  Further, Personal Data may be transferred to E*TRADE Securities LLC and its affiliated companies (“E*TRADE”) or other third parties, banks, other financial institutions or brokers involved in the management and administration of the Plan.  Holder understands that Data may also be transferred to the independent registered public accounting firm engaged by the Company.  Holder further understands that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries will transfer Personal Data amongst themselves as necessary for the purpose of implementation, administration and management of Holder’s participation in the Plan, and that the Company and/or its Subsidiaries may each further transfer Personal Data to third parties assisting the Company in the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, including any requisite transfer to E*TRADE another third party with whom Holder may elect to deposit any Shares acquired under the Plan.  Such recipients may receive, possess, use, retain and transfer Personal Data in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing Holder’s participation in the Plan.  Holder understands that these recipients may be acting as Controllers, Processors or persons in charge of processing, as the case may be, in accordance with local law and may be located in or outside the European Economic Area in countries such as in the United States that may not provide the same level of protection as intended under Italian data privacy laws.  Should the Company exercise its discretion in suspending all necessary legal obligations connected with the management and administration of the Plan, it will delete Personal Data as soon as it has accomplished all the necessary legal obligations connected with the management and administration of the Plan.


Holder understands that Personal Data processing related to the purposes specified above shall take place under automated or non-automated conditions, anonymously when possible, that comply with the purposes 


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for which Personal Data are collected and with confidentiality and security provisions as set forth by applicable laws and regulations, with specific reference to Legislative Decree no. 196/2003.


The processing activity, including communication, the transfer of Personal Data abroad, including outside of the European Economic Area, as herein specified and pursuant to applicable laws and regulations, does not require Holder’s consent thereto as the processing is necessary to the performance of contractual obligations related to implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  Holder understands that, pursuant to Section 7 of the Legislative Decree no. 196/2003, Holder has the right to, including but not limited to, access, delete, update, ask for rectification of Personal Data and estop, for legitimate reason, the Personal Data processing.  Furthermore, Holder is aware that Personal Data will not be used for direct marketing purposes.  In addition, Personal Data provided can be reviewed and questions or complaints can be addressed by contacting Holder’s human resources department.


Plan Document Acknowledgment


In accepting the grant of RSUs, Holder acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, has reviewed the Plan and the Agreement in their entirety and fully understands and accepts all provisions of the Plan and the Agreement.


Holder further acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the following clauses in the Agreement: Section 5: Taxes; Section 6: Award not Transferable; Section 9: Not a Contract of Employment; Section 10: Nature of Grant; Section 13: Governing Law and Venue; Section 18: Electronic Delivery and Acceptance; Section 22: Imposition of Other Requirements; and Section 26: Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation.




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ADDENDUM


Japan




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


Luxembourg




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


Mexico




Plan Document Acknowledgement


By accepting the RSUs, Holder acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, the Grant Notice, and the Agreement, including this Addendum, which Holder has reviewed.  Holder acknowledges further that he or she accepts all the provisions of the Plan, the Grant Notice, and the Agreement, including this Addendum.  Holder also acknowledges that he or she has read and specifically and expressly approves the terms and conditions set forth in Section 10: “Nature of Grant” in the Agreement, which clearly provides as follows:
 
(1)    Holder’s participation in the Plan does not constitute an acquired right; 


(2)    The Plan and Holder’s participation in it are offered by the Company on a wholly discretionary basis; 


(3)    Holder’s participation in the Plan is voluntary; and 


(4)    The Company and its Subsidiaries are not responsible for any decrease in the value of any Shares acquired at vesting of the RSUs. 




Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgment


By accepting the RSUs, Holder expressly recognizes that Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., with registered offices at 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California  94547, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that Holder’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of Shares do not constitute an employment relationship between Holder and the Company since Holder is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole employer is Bio-Rad S.A. (“Bio-Rad Mexico”), located at Eugenia No. 197 Piso 10-A, Colonia: Narvarte,  Mexico, D.F. C.P 03020.  Based on the foregoing, Holder expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that he or she may derive from participating in the Plan do not establish any rights between Holder and the employer, Bio-Rad Mexico, and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by Bio-Rad Mexico, and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of Holder’s employment.


Holder further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is as a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of the Company; therefore, the Company reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue Holder’s participation at any time without any liability to Holder.


Finally, Holder hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to him- or herself any action or right to bring any claim against the Company for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and Holder therefore grants a full and broad release to the Company, and its affiliates, branches, representative offices, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, or legal representatives with respect to any claim that may arise. 




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Spanish Translation


Reconocimiento del Documento del Plan  


Al aceptar las Unidades de Acciones Restringidas (RSUs, por sus siglas en inglés), el Holdere reconoce que ha recibido una copia del Plan, el Anuncio de la Subvención y el Acuerdo, con inclusión de este Apéndice, que el Holdere ha revisado.  El Holdere reconoce, además, que acepta todas las disposiciones del Plan, el Anuncio de la Subvención, y en el Acuerdo, incluyendo este Apéndice.  El Holdere también reconoce que ha leído y que concretamente aprueba de forma expresa los términos y condiciones establecidos en la Sección 10: “Naturaleza de la Subvención” del Acuerdo, que claramente dispone lo siguiente:


		
	(1)
	La participación del Holdere en el Plan no constituye un derecho adquirido; 




		
	(2)
	El Plan y la participación del Holdere en el Plan se ofrecen por la Compañía en su discrecionalidad total; 




(3)    Que la participación del Holdere en el Plan es voluntaria; y


		
	(4)
	La Compañía y sus Subsidiarias no son responsables de ninguna disminución en el valor de las acciones adquiridas al conferir las RSUs.




Política Laboral y Reconocimiento


Al aceptar las Unidades de Acciones Restringidas (RSUs, por sus siglas en inglés), el Holdere expresamente reconoce que Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., con sus oficinas registradas y ubicadas en 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, California  94547, U.S.A., es la única responsable por la administración del Plan y que la participación del Holdere en el Plan y en su caso la adquisición de Acciones no constituyen una relación de trabajo entre el Holdere y la Compañía, ya que el Holdere participa en el Plan en un marco totalmente comercial y su único patrón es Bio-Rad S.A. (“Bio-Rad Mexico”), ubicado en Eugenia No. 197 Piso 10-A, Colonia: Narvarte,  Mexico, D.F. C.P 03020.  Derivado de lo anterior, el Holdere expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar de la participación en el Plan no establecen derecho alguno entre el Holdere y el patrón, Bio-Rad Mexico y no forma parte de las condiciones de trabajo y/o las prestaciones otorgadas por Bio-Rad Mexico  y que cualquier modificación al Plan o su terminación no constituye un cambio o desmejora de los términos y condiciones de la relación de trabajo del Holdere.


Asimismo, el Holdere reconoce que su participación en el Plan es resultado de una decisión unilateral y discrecional de la Compañía; por lo tanto, la Compañía se reserva el derecho absoluto de modificar y/o terminar la participación del Holdere en cualquier momento y sin responsabilidad alguna frente el Holdere.


Finalmente, el Holdere por este medio declara que no se reserva derecho o acción alguna en contra de la Compañía por cualquier compensación o daños y perjuicios en relación con las disposiciones del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del Plan y por lo tanto, el Holdere otorga el más amplio finiquito que en derecho proceda a la Compañía, y sus afiliadas, subsidiarias, oficinas de representación, accionistas, directores, autoridades, empleados, agentes, o representantes legales en relación con cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.


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Securities Law Notification


The RSUs and the Shares offered under the Plan have not been registered with the National Register of Securities maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and cannot be offered or sold publicly in Mexico.  In addition, the Plan, the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement and any other document relating to the RSUs may not be publicly distributed in Mexico. These materials are addressed to Holder only because of Holder’s existing relationship with the Company and its Subsidiaries and these materials should not be reproduced or copied in any form. The offer contained in these materials is made in accordance with the requirements of the Mexican Market Securities Law for private offers of securities to employees, and is addressed specifically to individuals who are present employees of Bio-Rad Mexico and any rights under such offering shall not be assigned or transferred.




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ADDENDUM


Netherlands




No country specific provisions apply.


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ADDENDUM


Portugal




Language Consent  
Holder hereby expressly declares that he or she has full knowledge of the English language and has read, understood and fully accepted and agreed with the terms and conditions established in the Plan and the Agreement.
Conhecimento da Lingua


O Holdere pelo presente declara expressamente que tem pleno conhecimento da língua inglesa e que leu, compreendeu e livremente aceitou e concordou com os termos e condições estabelecidas no Plano e no Acordo de Atribuição (Agreement em inglês).


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ADDENDUM


Russia




Data Privacy


This provision supplements Section 12 of the Agreement:


Holder may be required sign a separate data privacy consent form in order to participate in the Plan.  This form provides the Company with the authorization to collect and send certain personal data, as set forth in the consent form, to the United States to facilitate administration of the RSUs.  


Securities Law Notification


This Addendum, the Grant Notice, the Agreement, the Plan and all other materials Holder may receive regarding his or her participation in the Plan do not constitute advertising or an offering of securities in Russia.  The issuance of securities pursuant to the Plan has not and will not be registered in Russia and hence the securities described in any Plan-related documents may not be used for offering or public circulation in Russia.








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ADDENDUM


Singapore




Securities Law Notification


The grant of RSUs and the issuance of Shares under the Plan (if any) are being made in reliance on the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”).  The Plan has not been lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.  Holder should note that the RSUs are subject to section 257 of the SFA and Holder will not be able to make (i) any subsequent sale of the Shares in Singapore or (ii) any offer of such subsequent sale of the Shares subject to the RSUs in Singapore, unless such sale or offer in is made (i) after six months from the date of grant or (ii) pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division 1 Subdivision (4) (other than section 280) of the SFA.


CEO and Director Notification Obligation


If Holder is the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) or a director, associate director or shadow director of a Singapore Subsidiary, Holder is subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act, regardless of whether he or she is a Singapore resident or employed in Singapore.  Among these requirements is an obligation to notify the Singapore Subsidiary in writing of an interest (e.g., RSUs, Shares) in the Company or any related companies within two days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in a previously disclosed interest (e.g., when the RSUs vest), or (iii) becoming the CEO or a director, associate director or shadow director is such an interest exists at that time.


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 ADDENDUM


South Korea




No country specific provisions apply.


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ADDENDUM


Spain




Nature of Grant


This provision supplements Section 10 of the Agreement:


In accepting the RSUs, Holder acknowledges the following:


(1)    he or she understands and agrees to the terms of the Plan and the Agreement;
(2)    he or she consents to participation in the Plan; and
(3)    he or she has received a copy of the Plan and the Agreement.  


Holder understands that the Company has unilaterally, gratuitously and in its sole discretion decided to grant RSUs under the Plan to individuals who may be Employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries throughout the world.  The decision is a discretionary decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not bind the Company or any of its Subsidiaries presently or in the future over and above the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan.  Consequently, Holder understands that the RSUs are granted on the assumption and condition that the RSUs or the Shares acquired pursuant to the RSUs shall not become a part of any employment contract (either with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever.  Further, Holder understands and freely accepts that there is no guarantee that any benefit whatsoever shall arise from any gratuitous or discretionary grant since the future value of the RSUs and underlying Shares is unknown and unpredictable.  In addition, Holder understands this grant would not be made to Holder but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, Holder acknowledges and freely accepts that should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any grant of RSUs shall be null and void.


Finally, Holder understands and agrees that the RSUs will be forfeited without entitlement to the underlying Shares or to any amount as indemnification in the event of Holder’s cessation of employment in accordance with Section 2: “Issuance of Shares” of the Agreement.  This will be the case even if Holder ceases to be an Employee for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:  resignation, retirement, death, disability, disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with Cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without Cause (i.e., subject to a “despido improcedente”), individual or collective layoff on objective grounds, whether adjudged to be with cause or adjudged or recognized to be without Cause, material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, unilateral withdrawal by the Employer, and under Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985.


Securities Law Notification


No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory.  The Plan, the Grant Notice, the Agreement, this Addendum and all other materials Holder may receive regarding his or her participation in the Plan have not been nor will they be registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (Spanish Securities Exchange Commission), and they do not constitute a public offering prospectus.




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ADDENDUM


Sweden




No country specific provisions apply.




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ADDENDUM


Switzerland




Securities Law Notification


The grant of the RSUs and the issuance of any Shares is not intended to be a public offering in Switzerland.  Neither this document nor any other materials relating to the RSUs constitute a prospectus as such term is understood pursuant to article 652a of the Swiss Code of Obligations, and neither this document nor any other materials relating to the RSUs may be publicly distributed nor otherwise made publicly available in Switzerland.  Neither this document nor any other offering or marketing material relating to the RSUs have been or will be filed with, or approved or supervised by, any Swiss regulatory authority (in particular, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)).










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ADDENDUM


United Arab Emirates (Dubai)




Securities Law Notification  


The Agreement, the Plan, and other incidental communication materials related to the RSUs are intended for distribution only to Employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the purposes of an incentive scheme.


The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority and the Central Bank have no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any documents in connection with this statement.  Neither the Ministry of Economy nor the Dubai Department of Economic Development have approved this statement nor taken steps to verify the information set out in it, and have no responsibility for it.


The securities to which this statement relates may be illiquid and/or subject to restrictions on their resale.  Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities.


If Holder does not understand the contents of the Agreement or the Plan, he or she should consult an authorized financial adviser.


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ADDENDUM


United Kingdom




Restricted Stock Units Settled Only in Shares


Notwithstanding any discretion in Section 9.5 of the Plan or Section 2 of the Agreement, RSUs granted to Holders in the United Kingdom shall be settled in Shares only.    


Taxes


This provision supplements Section 5 of the Agreement:


Without limitation to Section 5 of the Agreement, Holder hereby agrees that Holder is liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items, as and when requested by the Company or, if different, the Employer or by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority).  Holder also hereby agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and, if different, the Employer against any Tax-Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on Holder’s behalf.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Holder is a director or executive officer of the Company (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply.  In the event that Holder is a director or executive officer of the Company and the income tax is not collected from or paid by Holder within ninety (90) days of the end of the U.K. tax year in which an event giving rise to the indemnification described above occurs, the amount of any uncollected income tax may constitute a benefit to Holder on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable.  Holder will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Company and/or the Employer (as appropriate) the amount of any NICs due on this additional benefit.
Joint Election


As a condition of participation in the Plan, Holder agrees to accept liability for any secondary Class 1 National Insurance contributions that may be payable by the Company and/or the Employer (or any successor to the Company or the Employer) in connection with the RSUs and any event giving rise to Tax-Related Items (“Employer NICs”).  


Without prejudice to the foregoing, Holder agrees to enter into the following joint election with the Company, the form of such NICs Joint Election being formally approved by HMRC (the “NIC Joint Election”), and any other consents or elections required to accomplish the transfer of the Employer NICs to Holder.  Holder further agrees to execute such other elections as may be required between Holder and any successor to the Company and/or the Employer for the purpose of continuing the effectiveness of the NIC Joint Election.  Holder understands that the NIC Joint Election applies to any RSUs granted to him or her under the Plan after the execution of the NIC Joint Election.  Holder agrees that the Employer NICs may be collected by the Company or the Employer by any of the methods set forth in Section 5 of the Agreement.




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If Holder does not enter into the NIC Joint Election, he or she will not be entitled to vest in the RSUs or receive any benefit in connection with the RSUs unless and until he or she enters into a NIC Joint Election and no Shares or other benefit pursuant to the RSUs will be issued to the Holder under the Plan, without any liability to the Company and/or the Employer.


IMPORTANT NOTE:  By accepting the Agreement, Holder is agreeing to be bound by the terms of the NIC Joint Election.  Holder should read the terms of the NIC Joint Election carefully before accepting the Agreement and the NIC Joint Election.  However, if requested by the Company, Holder agrees to separately execute the NIC Joint Election.






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ATTACHMENT FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM




Important Note on the Joint Election to Transfer
Employer National Insurance Contributions


As a condition of participation in the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”) and the restricted stock units (the “RSUs”) that have been granted to you (the “Holder”) by Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.  (the “Company”), the Holder is required to enter into a joint election to transfer to the Holder any liability for employer National Insurance contributions (the “Employer’s Liability”) that may arise in connection with the grant of the RSUs or in connection with any restricted stock units that may be granted by the Company to the Holder under the Plan (the “Joint Election”).  
If the Holder does not agree to enter into the Joint Election, the grant of the RSUs will be worthless and the Holder will not be able to vest in the RSUs or receive any benefit in connection with the RSUs.
By entering into the Joint Election:
		
	•
	the Holder agrees that any Employer’s Liability that may arise in connection with or pursuant to the vesting of the RSUs (or any restricted stock units granted to the Holder under the Plan) or the acquisition of Shares or other taxable events in connection with the RSUs (or any other restricted stock units granted under the Plan) will be transferred to the Holder;


		
	•
	the Holder authorises the Company and/or the Holder’s employer to recover an amount sufficient to cover this liability by any method set forth in the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement and/or the Joint Election; and


		
	•
	the Holder acknowledges that even if he or she has accepted the Joint Election via the Company's online procedure, the Company or the Holder’s employer may still require the Holder to sign a paper copy of the Joint Election (or a substantially similar form) if the Company determines such is necessary to give effect to the Joint Election.


By accepting the RSUs through the Company’s online acceptance procedure (or by signing the Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice), the Holder is agreeing to be bound by the terms of the Joint Election.
Please read the terms of the Joint Election carefully before
accepting the RSUs and the Joint Election.


Please print and keep a copy of the Joint Election 
for your records.


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BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC. 2017 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
(UK Employees)
Election To Transfer the Employer’s National Insurance Liability to the Employee


		
	1.
	PARTIES




This Election is between:
		
	(A)
	You, the individual who has gained access to this Election (the “Employee”), who is employed by one of the employing companies listed in the attached schedule (the “Employer”) and who is eligible to receive restricted stock units (“RSUs”) pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), and


		
	(B)
	Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.  of 1000 Alfred Noble Drive, Hercules, California, 94547 (the “Company”), which may grant RSUs under the Plan and is entering into this Form of Election on behalf of the Employer.


2.    PURPOSE OF ELECTION
		
	2.1
	This Election relates to RSUs granted by the Company under the Plan on or after September, 1 2017.  


2.2    In this Election the following words and phrases have the following meanings:
“Taxable Event” means, in relation to the RSUs:
		
	(i)
	the acquisition of securities pursuant to the RSUs (within section 477(3)(a) of ITEPA); and/or


		
	(ii)
	the assignment or release of the RSUs in return for consideration (within section 477(3)(b) of ITEPA); and/or


		
	(iii)
	the receipt of a benefit in connection with the RSUs, other than a benefit within (i) or (ii) above (within section 477(3)(c) of ITEPA); and/or


		
	(iv)
	post-acquisition charges relating to shares acquired pursuant to the RSUs (within section 427 of ITEPA); and/or


		
	(v)
	post-acquisition charges relating to shares acquired pursuant to the RSUs (within section 439 of ITEPA).




“ITEPA” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003.
“SSCBA” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
		
	2.3
	This Election relates to the Employer’s secondary Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (the “Employer’s Liability”) which may arise on the occurrence of a Taxable Event in respect of the RSUs pursuant to section 4(4)(a) and/or paragraph 3B(1A) of Schedule 1 of the SSCBA. 






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	2.4
	This Election does not apply in relation to any liability, or any part of any liability, arising as a result of regulations being given retrospective effect by virtue of section 4B(2) of either the SSCBA or the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.


		
	2.5
	This Election does not apply to the extent that it relates to relevant employment income which is employment income of the earner by virtue of Chapter 3A of Part VII of ITEPA (employment income: securities with artificially depressed market value).




		
	2.6
	Any reference to the Company and/or the Employer shall include that entity’s successors in title and assigns as permitted in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement.  This Election will have effect in respect of the RSUs and any awards which replace or replaced the RSUs following their grant in circumstances where section 483 of ITEPA applies.


3.    ELECTION
The Employee and the Company jointly elect that the entire liability of the Employer to pay the Employer’s Liability on the Taxable Event is hereby transferred to the Employee.  The Employee understands that by accepting the RSUs (whether by clicking on the "ACCEPT" box where indicated in the Company's electronic acceptance procedure or by signing the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice in hard copy), he or she will become personally liable for the Employer’s Liability covered by this Election.  This Election is made in accordance with paragraph 3B(1) of Schedule 1 to SSCBA.
4.    PAYMENT OF THE EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY


		
	4.1
	The Employee hereby authorises the Company and/or the Employer to collect the Employer’s Liability from the Employee at any time after the Taxable Event:




		
	(i)
	by deduction from salary or any other payment payable to the Employee at any time on or after the date of the Taxable Event; and/or 


		
	(ii)
	directly from the Employee by payment in cash or cleared funds; and/or


		
	(iii)
	by arranging, on behalf of the Employee, for the sale of some of the securities which the Employee is entitled to receive in respect of the RSUs; and/or


		
	(iv)
	by any other means specified in the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement. 


		
	4.2
	The Company hereby reserves for itself and the Employer the right to withhold the transfer of any securities in respect of the RSUs to the Employee until full payment of the Employer’s Liability is received. 


		
	4.3
	The Company agrees to procure the remittance by the Employer of the Employer’s Liability to HM Revenue and Customs on behalf of the Employee within 14 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Taxable Event occurs (or within 17 days after the end of the UK tax month during which the Taxable Event occurs, if payments are made electronically).


5.    DURATION OF ELECTION


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	5.1
	The Employee and the Company agree to be bound by the terms of this Election regardless of whether the Employee is transferred abroad or is not employed by the Employer on the date on which the Employer’s Liability becomes due.




5.2    This Election will continue in effect until the earliest of the following: 
		
	(i) 
	the Employee and the Company agree in writing that it should cease to have effect; 


		
	(ii) 
	on the date the Company serves written notice on the Employee terminating its effect; 




		
	(iii)
	on the date HM Revenue and Customs withdraws approval of this Election; or 


		
	(iv)
	after due payment of the Employer’s Liability in respect of the entirety of the RSUs to which this Election relates or could relate, such that the Election ceases to have effect in accordance with its terms.


Acceptance by the Employee


The Employee acknowledges that by accepting the RSUs (whether by clicking on the "ACCEPT" box where indicated in the Company's electronic acceptance procedure or by signing the Global Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice in hard copy), the Employee agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.


Acceptance by the Company


The Company acknowledges that, by arranging for the scanned signature of an authorised representative to appear on this Election, the Company agrees to be bound by the terms of this Election.


Signed for and on behalf of the Company






/s/ Timothy S. Ernst
Timothy S. Ernst
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary


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SCHEDULE OF EMPLOYER COMPANIES
The following are employer companies to which this Joint Election may apply:
Bio-Rad Laboratories Limited


	
		
	Registered Office:
	 The Junction, 3rd and 4th Floor,  Station Road, Watford WD17 1ET, United Kingdom

	Company Registration Number:
	3044694

	Corporation Tax District:
	346

	Corporation Tax Reference:
	14667 70252

	PAYE Reference:
	419/B264






Bio-Rad AbD Serotec Ltd


	
		
	Registered Office:
	Endeavor House, Langford Business Park,    Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxfordshire 0X5 1GE, United Kingdom

	Company Registration Number:
	1604642

	Corporation Tax District:
	452

	Corporation Tax Reference:
	51860 09929

	PAYE Reference:
	075/M8038






Bio-Rad Services UK Limited


	
		
	Registered Office:
	 The Junction, 3rd and 4th Floor,  Station Road, Watford WD17 1ET, United Kingdom

	Company Registration Number:
	10348004

	Corporation Tax District:
	346

	Corporation Tax Reference:
	2221826951

	PAYE Reference:
	  475/ZB52231








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