8-K

 

 

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: February 13, 2018 (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 13, 2018, John Goetz, the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) and a named executive officer of the Company, informed the Company of his intention to retire and resign from his position at the Company, to be effective March 30, 2018. The Company is undertaking a search for a successor.    Mr. Goetz has indicated that if a successor has not been named by March 30, 2018, he will remain available for consultation after his employment ends under terms to be discussed with the Company.


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: February 16, 2018     By:   /s/ Timothy S. Ernst
      Timothy S. Ernst
      Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary