WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2006--Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (NYSE: CRL) announced today that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James C. Foster and Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Thomas F. Ackerman will present at the 24th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, January 10th, at 10:00 a.m. PT. Mr. Foster will present an overview of Charles River’s overall business and strategic focus, while Mr. Ackerman will discuss the Company’s recent financial performance and fiscal 2006 expectations.