ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC) announced today it will host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the company's third quarter 2009 results. Earnings will be released after the market closes.

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The call may be accessed by dialing (877) 516-3365 or (706) 679-3246 and asking for the Beckman Coulter conference call or reservation number 35948286.

There also will be a live webcast of the call. It will be accessible to all investors through Beckman Coulter's website at www.beckmancoulter.com. When accessing the webcast through the Beckman Coulter site, select "go to IR" under "Investor Relations" and find the call listed under "What's Ahead." The webcast will be archived on both websites for future on-demand replay.

Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Fullerton, 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 about 78% of the company's 2008 revenue of $3.1 billion. For more information, visit www.beckmancoulter.com.

    Contact:  Cynthia Skoglund                     (714) 961-6320
              Manager, Investor Relations

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