| Beckman Coulter, Inc. is a manufacturer of biomedical testing instrument systems, tests and supplies that simplify and automate laboratory processes. Its products are used in a range of applications, from lab solutions used for pioneering medical research, clinical research and drug discovery to diagnostic systems found in hospitals and physicians' offices to aid in patient care. The Company markets its products in more than 130 countries. During the year ended December 31, 2007, approximately 48% of revenue of the Company came from outside the United States. The Company has four product areas: Chemistry Systems, Immunoassay Systems, Cellular Systems, and Discovery and Automation Systems. On December 28, 2007, the Company acquired the flow cytometry instrument business of Dako Denmark A/S. |
