Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accoutns

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.

SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014

(in thousands)

Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses		Deductions			Balance at End of Year
2016	$	24,418	$	3,785	$	(4,836	)	$	23,367
2015	$	27,973	$	8,783	$	(12,338	)	$	24,418
2014	$	32,471	$	7,164	$	(11,662	)	$	27,973

Valuation allowance for current and long-term deferred tax assets*

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged (Credited) to Income Tax Expense			Deductions		Balance at  End of Year
2016	$	58,277	$	8,126		$	—	$	66,403
2015	$	58,615	$	(338	)	$	—	$	58,277
2014	$	64,011	$	(5,396	)	$	—	$	58,615

*2014 is the only year presented that has current and long-term valuation allowances for deferred tax assets due to the adoption of ASU 2015-17 in 2015 on a prospective basis. Therefore, for the years 2016 and 2015, the valuation allowance is long-term for deferred tax assets.