Thermo Electron Corporation To Host Its 2006 Annual Investor Conference

WALTHAM, Mass., May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Electron Corporation announced that it will host its Annual Investor Conference at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, at the InterContinental The Barclay New York, 111 East 48th Street in New York.

The meeting will feature presentations by Thermo Electron's senior management team, which will include an in-depth company overview, as well as expectations for future performance.

The Annual Investor Conference will be Webcast live on the Thermo Electron Website at http://www.thermo.com. You may listen to the Webcast by clicking on "About Thermo," then "Investors." An audio archive of the presentation will be available in that section of the Website under "Presentations."

About Thermo Electron

Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical instruments. Our instrument solutions enable our customers to make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Thermo's Life and Laboratory Sciences segment provides analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories. Thermo's Measurement and Control segment is dedicated to providing analytical instruments used in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security. For more information, visit http://www.thermo.com.

Media Contact Information: Investor Contact Information: Lori Gorski Kenneth J. Apicerno Phone: 781-622-1242 Phone: 781-622-1111 E-mail: lori.gorski@thermo.com E-mail: ken.apicerno@thermo.com Website: www.thermo.com

Thermo Electron Corporation

CONTACT: Media: Lori Gorski, +1-781-622-1242, lori.gorski@thermo.com, orInvestors: Kenneth J. Apicerno, +1-781-622-1111, ken.apicerno@thermo.com,both of Thermo Electron

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