Beckman Coulter Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results; Earnings Outlook Achieved on Strong Fu...(ncy exchange rates operating expense and...)

Date:2/9/2009

ncy exchange rates, operating expense and cash management and hedging initiatives, tax rate, earnings per diluted share, capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization. The outlook provided is based on fiscal year ended 2008 and the three months ended December 31, 2008 adjusted results and does not include special items that may occur in 2009.

This press release contains the Company's unaudited financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2008. These results may change as a result of further review by the Company's independent accountants and management. The completion of the audit of our financial statements could result in additional changes to our financial results and could result in the identification of issues relating to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Final fourth quarter and year-end results will be provided in the Company's annual report to the SEC on Form 10-K.

Forward-looking statements included in this press release involve certain risks and uncertainties and are based on management's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company and are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which may be beyond the company's control, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those stated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to market demand for the Company's new and existing products and its ability to increase revenues; the Company's ability to maintain operating expenses within anticipated levels; the Company's ability to successfully and cost effectively establish and manage operations in foreign jurisdictions; the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; successful development and introduction of new products; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize the anticipated benefits from such acq
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