Beckman Coulter to Present at Upcoming Healthcare Conferences

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May. 08 /PRNewswire/ --

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. , a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced today that Paul Glyer, Beckman Coulter's Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, will present at the following conferences:

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031202/BECLOGO) -- Bank of America 2008 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). -- Baird's 2008 Growth Stock Conference on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 12:50 p.m. (ET).

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 (714) 773-8213 Manager, Investor Relations Allan Harris (714) 773-7620 Director, Investor Relations