Beckman Coulter, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend Payout of $0.17 Per Share

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beckman Coulter, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend payout of seventeen cents ($0.17) per share of outstanding common stock, payable on August 15, 2008 to all stockholders of record on August 1, 2008. This payout represents the 77th consecutive, quarterly payout of dividends.

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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) 773-7620

CONTACT: Cynthia Skoglund, Manager, Investor Relations of Beckman Coulter,
Inc., +1-714-773-7620

Web site: http://www.beckmancoulter.com/