BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2006--Bruker BioSciences Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR) today reported second quarter 2006 results. On July 1, 2006, Bruker BioSciences completed its acquisition of Bruker Optics Inc. Due to the Laukien family majority ownership of both companies, this acquisition is required to be accounted for as a pooling of interests. As a result of this accounting treatment, all historical periods will be restated beginning in the third quarter of 2006 as if the companies had been combined. Presented below first are the results of operations for Bruker BioSciences excluding the results of Bruker Optics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, as will be reported in the Company’s second quarter 2006 Form 10-Q.
