Beckman Coulter Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results; Earnings Outlook Achieved on Strong Fu...(investors to view our operations through...)

The presentation of historical non-GAAP financial measures is not meant to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We use these non-GAAP measures to supplement net earnings and other corresponding measures on a basis prepared in conformance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect additional ways of viewing aspects of our operations that when viewed with our GAAP results provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business. However, investors should understand that the excluded items are actual income and expenses that may impact the cash available to us for other uses. We strongly encourage investors to consider both net earnings and cash flows determined under GAAP as compared to the non-GAAP measures presented and to perform their own analysis, as appropriate.

Reconciling Items to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP measures described above exclude the following items:

    a)  Restructuring expenses- In January 2007, as part of our previously
        announced strategic supply chain management initiative, we announced
        the closure and relocation of certain manufacturing and distribution
        sites, mainly in the United States.  In connection with these closures
        and relocations, for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
        2008, we recorded net charges related to severance and other costs of
        $8.2 million and $21.4 million, respectively.  These restructuring
        charges include a net gain of $3.2 million related to the sale of
        buildings and land in Hialeah, Florida.  Total supply chain relocation
        charges for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2007
        were $4.2 million and $16.9 million, respectively.
    b)  Environmental rem
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