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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-07-000734
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:			Chu Chinh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306507

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15601
		FILM NUMBER:		071007869

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-583-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
		STREET 2:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10154
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306507</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chu Chinh</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. Chu is currently a Senior Managing Director 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. Chu 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/ Chinh E. Chu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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