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

ET to discuss the company's fourth quarter and full year 2008 results. Beckman Coulter systems operate in laboratories around the world, supplying critical information for improving patient health and reducing the cost of care. There also will be a live webcast of the call. Earnings will be released after the market closes. It will be accessible to all investors through Beckman Coulter's website at. 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. ET ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., / - / -- Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Beckman Coulter, Inc., based in Orange County, California, develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests.