X0306 4 2015-01-15 0000794172 MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC VIVO 0001224662 KRAEUTLER JOHN A 3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE CINCINNATI OH 45244 1 1 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 681 I Held in Meridian Savings & Investment Plan (401K) Common Stock 273761 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 16.50 2015-01-15 4 A 0 50000 0 A 2015-09-30 Common Stock 50000 50000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 16.50 2015-01-15 4 A 0 50000 0 A 2016-09-30 Common Stock 50000 50000 D This award is made under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to Mr. Kraeutler's Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated January 15, 2015. The options vest in full (or 100%) on September 30, 2015 so long as Mr. Kraeutler is employed by Meridian on such date. These options expire three years from the date of Mr. Kraeutler's retirement. This award is made under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to Mr. Kraeutler's Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated January 15, 2015. The options vest in full (or 100%) on September 30, 2016 so long as Mr. Kraeutler is employed by Meridian on such date. These options expire three years from the date of Mr. Kraeutler's retirement. /s/ Melissa A. Lueke as Attorney-in-fact for John A. Kraeutler 2015-01-20