Beckman Coulter to Present at the Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference 2008

    ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Beckman

Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC), a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer

of products that simplify, automate, and innovate complex biomedical

testing, announced today that Charlie Slacik, Beckman Coulter's senior vice

president and chief financial officer, will present at the Thomas Weisel

Healthcare Conference 2008 on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 8:00 a.m.

(ET).



    



    The live webcast of Beckman Coulter's presentation 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 through Tuesday, October 28, 2008.



    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