Beckman Coulter Incorporated (BEC)

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Beckman Coulter to Present at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences
Wednesday March 12, 8:00 am ET

FULLERTON, Calif., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC - News), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced today that Charles Slacik, Beckman Coulter's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the following conferences:

-- Cowen and Company 28th Annual Healthcare Conference on
March 18, 2008, at 2:25 p.m. (ET).

-- Lehman Brothers Global Healthcare Conference on Thursday,
March 20, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (ET).


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The live webcast of Beckman Coulter's presentations can be accessed by visiting their website at http://www.beckmancoulter.com. To access the webcast select "go to IR" under Investor Relations and find the event listed under "What's Ahead." The webcast will be archived on the company's website for future on-demand replay.

Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. More than 200,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the world, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care. Recurring revenue, consisting of supplies, test kits, service and operating-type lease payments, represent more than 78 percent of the company's 2007 revenue of $2.76 billion. For more information, visit http://www.beckmancoulter.com.

Contact: Cynthia Skoglund [phone]
Manager, Investor Relations

Allan Harris [phone]
Director, Investor Relations