FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response... 0.5
                      
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Chiniara Ellen 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ALERE INC. [ ALR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
GC, Chief Ethics Officer&Sec
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/14/2016
(Street)

WALTHAM, MA 02453
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/14/2016     M    3500   A $37.74   18920   D    
Common Stock   10/14/2016     M    7096   A $37.74   26016   D    
Common Stock   10/14/2016     F    6235   (3) D $42.95   19781   D    
Common Stock   10/14/2016     M    9404   A $37.74   29185   D    
Common Stock   10/14/2016     F    8263   (3) D $42.95   20922   D    
Common Stock   10/14/2016     M    5000   A $37.74   25922   D    
Common Stock   10/14/2016     F    4393   (3) D $42.95   21529   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $37.74   10/14/2016     M         3500      (1) 10/15/2016   (4) Common Stock   3500     (2) 7096   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $37.74   10/14/2016     M         7096      (1) 10/15/2016   (4) Common Stock   7096     (2) 0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $37.74   10/14/2016     M         9404      (1) 10/15/2016   (4) Common Stock   9404     (2) 0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $37.74   10/14/2016     M         5000      (1) 10/15/2016   (4) Common Stock   5000     (2) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These options became exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning October 16, 2007.
( 2)  This derivative security does not have a price.
( 3)  Represents withholding of shares of Company common stock to satisfy exercise price and tax liability associated with exercise of stock options shown above.
( 4)  The Options were scheduled to expire on October 15, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Chiniara Ellen
51 SAWYER ROAD, SUITE 200
WALTHAM, MA 02453

GC, Chief Ethics Officer&Sec

Signatures
/s/ Douglas Barry, Attorney-in-Fact 10/18/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Alere Inc. (delisted) (NYSE:ALR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Apr 2024 to May 2024 Click Here for more Alere Inc. (delisted) Charts.
Alere Inc. (delisted) (NYSE:ALR)
Historical Stock Chart
From May 2023 to May 2024 Click Here for more Alere Inc. (delisted) Charts.