Beckman Coulter Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings to be Released on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, Before Market Opens

Conference Call Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE:BEC) announced today it will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the company's first quarter 2008 results. Earnings will be released earlier that morning.

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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 915339.

There also will be a live webcast of the call. It will be accessible to all investors through Beckman Coulter's website at http://www.beckmancoulter.com/ or at
Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. 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:
Allan D. Harris (714) 773-7620
adharris@beckman.com or
Cynthia Skoglund (714) 773-8213
cgskoglund@beckman.com

First Call Analyst:
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Source: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

CONTACT: Allan D. Harris, +1-714-773-7620, adharris@beckman.com, or
Cynthia Skoglund, +1-714-773-8213, cgskoglund@beckman.com, both of Beckman
Coulter, Inc.

Web site: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/

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