SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gladwell Mark

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200

(Street)

WALTHAM

02453

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2015

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ALERE INC. [ ALR ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Senior VP, Global Operations

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	792	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	05/24/2009	05/24/2015	Common Stock	12,500	$28.03	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/04/2010	10/04/2016	Common Stock	1,500	$34.4	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/31/2011	12/31/2017	Common Stock	5,000	$56.18	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	10/31/2012	10/31/2018	Common Stock	3,000	$19.15	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	12/31/2012	12/31/2018	Common Stock	2,500	$18.91	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	06/30/2013	06/30/2019	Common Stock	2,291	$35.58	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	04/30/2014	04/30/2020	Common Stock	4,000	$39.78	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	08/31/2014	08/31/2020	Common Stock	5,000	$27.97	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽¹⁾	10/31/2021	Common Stock	20,000	$26.06	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽²⁾	02/28/2022	Common Stock	500	$25.43	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽³⁾	04/30/2023	Common Stock	9,500	$25.68	D
Restricted Stock Unit	⁽⁵⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	15,000	⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These options became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning 10/31/12.

2. These options became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning 2/28/13.

3. These options became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning 4/30/14.

4. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Alere common stock.

5. The restricted stock units will vest as follows: one-third on the first anniversary of the grant date (8/31/15); one-third on the second anniversary of the grant date (8/31/16); and one-third on the third anniversary of the grant date (8/31/17).

	Jay McNamara, attorney-in-fact	02/09/2015
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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