Executive Compensation Committee Charter

The Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Techne Corporation (the "Company") shall determine the compensation of the executive officers of the Company. The Committee shall establish both over-all policies and plans of compensation and review the performance of executive officers. In coordination with the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Committee shall establish performance goals for executive officers other than the CEO, determine the annual base compensation of such officers, and award bonuses to such officers based on performance. Acting independently, the Committee shall perform the same functions with regard to the CEO of the Company. The Committee shall prepare and have published in the proxy statement prepared for the Company's annual meeting of shareholders a report on its actions regarding compensation paid during the preceding year and its plan for the compensation during the succeeding year.

The Committee shall actively participate in the recruitment, consideration of and employment of prospective executive officers of the Company. The Company shall make recommendations to the Board of Directors respecting the election of executive officers of the Company.

The Committee shall make recommendations to the Board regarding option and other equity incentive plans for the Company's officers and employees. The Committee shall have the authority to grant options to purchase shares of the Company's Common Stock, and to determine all terms and conditions of such options.