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a) Supply Chain Relocation -- In January 2007, as part of the company's
previously announced strategic supply chain management initiative, the
company announced the closure of its manufacturing site in Palo Alto,
California and the relocation of those operations to Indianapolis,
Indiana. In connection with this closure and relocation, the company
recorded charges related to severance and other costs of $6.9 million
in the first quarter of 2007. In addition, during the quarter ended
June 30, 2007, the company announced the closure and relocation of
other manufacturing and distribution sites, mainly in the United
States. Total supply chain relocation charges for the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2007 were $3.0 million and $12.7 million,
respectively. Also, during the second quarter of 2007 the company
recorded related asset impairment charges of $0.8 million.
b) Miami Vacant Land Sale -- On July 30, 2007, the company sold vacant
land adjacent to its Miami, Florida facility for $30.0 million. An
additional $1.2 million remains in escrow for a portion of the land for
which title is in dispute. The company acquired the parcel of vacant
land as part of its 1997 acquisition of Coulter Corporation. The gain
on sale of $26.2 million was recorded in other non-operating income
during the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
c) Beckman Coulter Foundation -- Using proceeds from the Miami vacant land
sale the company made a $9 million contribution to establish and fund
the Beckman Coulter Foundation (the "Foundation"), during the quarter
ended September 30, 2007. The purpose of this non-profit Foundation is
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