X0306 4 2016-10-03 0000794172 MERIDIAN BIOSCIENCE INC VIVO 0001224662 KRAEUTLER JOHN A 3471 RIVER HILLS DRIVE CINCINNATI OH 45244 1 1 Chairman and CEO Common Stock 732 I Held in Meridian Savings & Investment Plan (401K) Common Stock 311683 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 19.09 2016-10-03 4 A 0 50000 0 A 2017-09-30 Common Stock 50000 50000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 19.09 2016-10-03 4 A 0 50000 0 A 2018-09-30 Common Stock 50000 50000 D This award is made under the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan pursuant to Mr. Kraeutler's Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated October 3, 2016. The options vest in full (or 100%) on September 30, 2017 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 Third Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated October 3, 2016. The options vest in full (or 100%) on September 30, 2018 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 2016-10-05