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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000351346-06-000103.txt : 20061010
<SEC-HEADER>0000351346-06-000103.hdr.sgml : 20061009
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061010162459
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000351346-06-000103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061009
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Van Broeck Roger P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296511

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15601
		FILM NUMBER:		061138062

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31786292919

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOERMALIJNRING 600
		CITY:			DORDRECHT
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			3316 LC

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIOMET INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000351346
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				351418342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 EAST BELL DR
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46582
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742676639

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		56 E BELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 587
		CITY:			WARSAW
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46581-0587
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000351346</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BIOMET INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BMET</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001296511</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Van Broeck Roger P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>EIKENLAAN 30</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>B-9111</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BELSELE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>C9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>Belgium</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BELGIUM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stck Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000.</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000.</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60313.</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in eight equal annual installments
beginning October 9, 2006.   Each installment expires two
years from its vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jacqueline K. Huber, POA for Roger Van Broeck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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