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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-07-000727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070727

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DalBello Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408115

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15601
		FILM NUMBER:		071007861

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.583.5166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENNUE, 31ST FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			X1
		ZIP:			10154
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    <periodOfReport>2007-07-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001408115</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DalBello Michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>345 PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Dal Bello is currently a Principal in the Private Equity Group of The Blackstone Group.  The Blackstone Group is
 affiliated with private equity funds that hold equity interests in LVB Acquisition Holding, LLC, the indirect beneficial
 owner of 208,324,725 Biomet common shares, including 5,723,595 shares beneficially owned by Dr. Dane A. Miller and Mary
 Louise Miller that are subject to a voting agreement with LVB Acquisition, Inc., a subsidiary of LVB Acquisition Holding,
 LLC.  Mr. Dal Bello disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Biomet common shares that are or may be beneficially owned
 by LVB Acquisition Holding, LLC, The Blackstone Group and any its affiliated funds.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Dal Bello</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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