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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend payout of nineteen cents ($0.19) per share of outstanding common stock, payable on March 13, 2011 to all stockholders of record on March 3, 2011.
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The company expects this to be the final dividend payout pending completion of the merger with Danaher. This dividend will be payable independent of the pending merger with Danaher and will not affect the previously announced per share consideration in the transaction.
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 consumable supplies (including reagent test kits), service and operating-type lease payments, represent about 80% of the company's 2009 revenue of $3.3 billion. For more information, visit www.beckmancoulter.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find ItThe tender offer proposed by Danaher Corporation ("Danaher") referred to in this release has not yet commenced, and this release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities. If and when the tender offer is commenced, (i) Danaher will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC
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