Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Beckman Coulter, Inc. (Beckman) is principally engaged in the manufacture and marketing of biomedical laboratory instruments, software and supplies that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical tests. Its products are used in a wide range of applications such as medical research, clinical trials and drug discovery, and diagnostic laboratories in hospitals. The company operates through two reportable business segments namely Clinical Diagnostics, and Life Science. The company has its operations in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Its products are distributed by its own sales network. Beckman is headquartered in Fullerton, California, the US.The company reported revenues of (U.S. Dollars) USD 3,098.90 million during the fiscal year ended December 2008, an increase of 12.23% over 2007. The operating profit of the company was USD 298.60 million during the fiscal year 2008, an increase of 9.62% over 2007. The net profit of the company was USD 194.00 million during the fiscal year 2008, a decrease of 8.19% from 2007.