BEC) announced today it will host a conference call on , at 5:00 p.m. Beckman Coulter Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings to be Released on , After Market Closes Conference Call Scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Beckman Coulter systems operate. There also will be a live webcast of the call.

ET ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., / - / -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. Earnings will be released after the market closes.

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 82436122. 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 Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. It will be accessible to all investors through Beckman Coulter's website at.

ET to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2008 results.