Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o No ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

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The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2010 (the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter) was $914,717,067, based on the reported last sale price on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. This amount excludes an aggregate of 89,546,186 shares of common stock held by officers and directors and each person known by the registrant to own 10% or more of the outstanding common stock of the registrant as of June 30, 2010. Exclusion of shares held by any person should not be construed to indicate that such person possesses the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of management or policies of the registrant, or that such person is controlled by or under common control with the registrant. The number of shares of the registrant's common stock outstanding as of February 22, 2011 was 165,226,343.

The information required by Part III of this report (Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14) is incorporated by reference from Bruker Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement for its 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


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Item 1	Business	4
Item 1A	Risk Factors	19
Item 1B	Unresolved Staff Comments	32
Item 2	Properties	32
Item 3	Legal Proceedings	33
Item 4	[Reserved]	34
Part II
Item 5	Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	35
Item 6	Selected Financial Data	37
Item 7	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	38
Item 7A	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	60
Item 8	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	63
Item 9	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	108
Item 9A	Controls and Procedures	108
Item 9B	Other Information	109
Part III
Item 10	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	110
Item 11	Executive Compensation	110
Item 12	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	110
Item 13	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, Director Independence	111
Item 14	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	111
Part IV
Item 15	Exhibits, Financial Statements and Schedules	112
	Signatures	115

Any statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Without limiting the foregoing, the words believes, anticipates, plans, expects, seeks, estimates, should and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to adverse changes in the global economy and volatility in the capital markets, the integration of businesses we have acquired or may acquire in the future, changing technologies, product development and market acceptance of our products, the cost and pricing of our products, manufacturing, competition, dependence on collaborative partners and key suppliers, capital spending and government funding policies, changes in governmental regulations, intellectual property rights, litigation, exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and other factors, many of which are described in

more detail in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" and from time to time in other filings we may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the Company's estimates change, and readers should not rely on those forward-looking statements as representing the Company's views as of any date subsequent to the date of the filing of this report.

References to "we," "us," "our" or the "Company" refer to Bruker Corporation and, in some cases, its subsidiaries, as well as all predecessor entities.

Our principal executive offices are located at 40 Manning Road, Billerica, MA 01821, and our telephone number is (978) 663-3660. Information about Bruker Corporation is available at www.bruker.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into and does not form a part of this report. All trademarks, trade names or copyrights referred to in this report are the property of their respective owners.

We are a global manufacturer of scientific instruments that address the rapidly evolving needs of a diverse array of customers in life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical and molecular diagnostics research, as well as in materials and chemical analysis in various industries and government applications. Our technology platforms include magnetic resonance technologies, mass spectrometry technologies, gas chromatography technologies, X-ray technologies, spark-optical emission spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, stylus and optical metrology technology and infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. We manufacture and distribute a broad range of field analytical systems for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives, or CBRNE, detection. We also design, manufacture and market superconducting materials and devices based primarily on metallic low temperature superconductors and ceramic high temperature superconductors. We maintain major technical and manufacturing centers in Europe, North America, and Japan, and we have sales offices located throughout the world. Our corporate headquarters are located in Billerica, Massachusetts.

In 2010, we completed the acquisition of Veeco Metrology Inc., a scanning probe microscopy and optical industrial metrology business, or the nano surfaces business, and certain assets and liabilities in Varian, Inc.'s, or Varian's, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments business, laboratory gas chromatography instruments business, and gas chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments business, or the chemical analysis business. These businesses complement our existing atomic force microscopy products and mass spectrometry products and expand our offerings to industrial and applied markets. These acquisitions also provide opportunities to supply our customers with equipment packages that have a broader range of applications and value.

Our business strategy is to capitalize on our ability to innovate, generating rapid revenue growth, both organically and through acquisitions. If we can execute on this strategy while improving our gross margins and effectively leveraging our research and development, sales and marketing and distribution investments, and general and administrative expenses, we believe we will enhance our operating margins and improve our earnings in the future.

We believe we benefit from our broad product portfolio, including our latest product introductions and products acquired in connection with our acquisitions of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses. We also believe, through our relationships with government, academic, and not-for-profit customers, we may continue to benefit from government economic programs enacted to provide funding for investment in a variety of industries, including life science research and development.

We are organized into five operating segments: Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker MAT, Bruker Optics, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. Bruker BioSpin is in the business of designing, manufacturing and distributing life science tools based on magnetic resonance technology. Bruker Daltonics is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and distributing mass spectrometry instruments and solutions for life sciences, including proteomics, metabolomics, and clinical research applications. Our mass spectrometry and gas chromatography instruments also provide solutions for certain chemical and applied markets. Bruker Daltonics also designs, manufactures, and distributes various analytical instruments for CBRNE detection. Bruker MAT, or MATerials research, analysis and metrology, is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and distributing advanced X-ray, spark optical emission spectroscopy, or spark-OES, atomic force microscopy, or AFM, and stylus and optical metrology, or SOM, instrumentation used in molecular, materials, and elemental analysis. Bruker Optics is in the business of designing, manufacturing, and distributing research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions based on infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies is in the business of developing and producing superconducting materials and devices based primarily on metallic low temperature superconductors and ceramic high temperature superconductors with applications in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, medical imaging and life science analytics and "big science" research, which typically consists of large scale projects funded by a government or a group of governments.

For financial reporting purposes, we combine the Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker MAT and Bruker Optics operating segments into the Scientific Instruments reporting segment because each has similar economic characteristics, product processes and services, types and classes of customers, methods of distribution, and regulatory environments. As such, management reports its financial results based on the following segments:

Bruker BioSpin manufactures and distributes enabling life science tools based on magnetic resonance technology. Magnetic resonance is a natural phenomenon occurring when a molecule placed

in a magnetic field gives off a signature radio frequency. The signature radio frequency is characteristic of the particular molecule and provides a multitude of precise chemical and structural information. Depending on the intended application, we market and sell to our customers a magnetic resonance imaging system, known as pre-clinical MRI; a nuclear magnetic resonance system, known as NMR; or an electron paramagnetic resonance system, known as EPR. Bruker BioSpin also offers high-field OEM MRI magnets to medical device manufacturers. Bruker BioSpin's products, which have particular application in structural proteomics, drug discovery, research, and food and materials science fields, provide customers with the ability to determine the structure, dynamics, and function of specific molecules, such as proteins, and to characterize and determine the composition of mixtures. Customers of our Bruker BioSpin operating segment include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academic institutions, medical schools, other nonprofit laboratories, and government agencies, as well as chemical, food and beverage, and polymer companies.

Bruker Daltonics manufactures and distributes life-science mass spectrometry instruments that can be integrated and used along with other sample preparation or chromatography instruments, as well as our CBRNE detection products. Our mass spectrometers are sophisticated devices that measure the mass or weight of a molecule and can provide accurate information on the identity, quantity, and primary structure of molecules. Mass spectrometry based solutions often combine advanced mass spectrometry instrumentation; automated sampling and sample preparation robots; reagent kits and other disposable products, known as consumables, which are used in conducting tests, or assays; and powerful bioinformatics software. We offer mass spectrometry systems and integrated solutions for applications in multiple existing and emerging life-science markets and chemical and applied markets, including expression proteomics, clinical proteomics, metabolic and peptide biomarker profiling, drug discovery and development, molecular diagnostics research, and molecular and systems biology, as well as basic molecular medicine research and clinical microbiology (for research use only outside the European Union). We are also a worldwide leader in supplying various systems based on mass spectrometry, ion mobility spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, and radiological/nuclear detectors for CBRNE detection in emergency response, homeland security, and defense applications. Customers of our Bruker Daltonics operating segment include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostics companies, academic institutions, medical schools, nonprofit or for-profit forensics, food and beverage safety, environmental and clinical microbiology laboratories, and government departments and agencies.

Bruker MAT includes the operations of Bruker AXS and the nano surfaces business we acquired in 2010. The Bruker MAT operating segment, which we formerly referred to as Bruker AXS, was renamed to reflect the growth in our product lines focused on materials identification and characterization beyond Bruker AXS' advanced X-ray instrumentation. Specifically, within the Bruker MAT operating segment, we manufacture and distribute Bruker AXS advanced X-ray and spark-OES systems, as well as AFM and SOM instrumentation. Bruker AXS X-ray systems are advanced instruments that use electromagnetic radiation with extremely short wavelengths to determine the characteristics of matter and the three-dimensional structure of molecules. Bruker AXS spark-OES systems are used to identify the presence of metallic elements in samples. Our AFM instruments provide atomic or near atomic resolution of surface topography using nano scale probes or white light interferometry. Using modular platforms, we often combine each of these three technology applications with sample preparation tools, automation, consumables, and data analysis software. These products provide customers with the ability to determine the three-dimensional structure of specific molecules, such as proteins, and to characterize and determine the composition of materials down to the dimensions used in nanotechnology. Bruker MAT also includes thermal analyzers, which measure the physical characteristics of materials as a function of temperature and can be used in development, production, and characterization of materials in a variety of industries. Customers of our Bruker MAT operating segment include biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, nanotechnology companies, semiconductor companies, raw material manufacturers, chemical companies, academic institutions, governmental customers, and other businesses involved in materials analysis.

Bruker Optics manufactures and distributes research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions based on infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. These products are utilized in industry, government, and academia for a wide range of applications and solutions for life science, pharmaceutical, food and agricultural analysis, quality control, and process analysis applications. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy are widely used in both research and industry as simple, rapid, nondestructive, and reliable techniques for applications ranging from basic sample identification and quality control to advanced research. Bruker Optics utilizes Fourier transform and dispersive Raman measurement techniques on an extensive range of laboratory and process spectrometers. Infrared spectroscopy is a type of absorption spectroscopy that uses the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The Bruker Optics product line is complemented by a wide range of sampling accessories and techniques, which include microanalysis, high-throughput screening, and many others, to help users find suitable solutions to analyze their samples effectively.

Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, or BEST, designs, manufactures and markets superconducting materials, primarily metallic low temperature superconductors for use in magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear magnetic resonance, fusion energy research and other applications. We also develop, manufacture and market ceramic high temperature superconductors for fusion energy research and other applications. Additionally, we offer non-superconducting Cuponal^TM materials and wires, based on co-extruded copper and aluminum, used in the power and transport industries. We develop, manufacture and market devices based primarily on superconductivity that utilize our low temperature and high temperature superconducting materials. These devices are sophisticated and complex tools that have applications primarily in "big science" research, and include superconducting magnets and radio frequency accelerator cavities and modules, power couplers and linear accelerators. We also manufacture and sell non-superconducting high technology tools, such as X-ray beamlines and synchrotrons and laboratory instrumentation, principally to customers engaged in materials research and "big science" research projects. BEST is currently developing second generation high temperature superconductors and new superconductivity-enabled devices, including crystal growth magnets for use in the solar and semiconductor industries, inductive superconducting fault current limiters for energy infrastructure applications and other second generation high temperature superconducting materials and coils for high-power wind turbine generators.

We have announced plans to sell a minority ownership position in BEST through an initial public offering of the capital stock of BEST. We believe the offering will provide our shareholders greater visibility into BEST's performance and expand BEST's access to financing for its growth initiatives, including the development of products for the renewable energy and energy infrastructure markets.

We believe that our products and solutions offer the following advantages to our customers:

Bruker BioSpin systems integrate a radio frequency source and transmitter, one or more sensitive detectors, a magnet sized for the particular application, and operating and analysis software to acquire and analyze radio frequency signatures that are given off when a molecule is placed in a magnetic field. These systems address many of the matter characterization needs of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and also have applications in advanced materials research, materials analysis, and quality control. During 2010, we launched a number of new products in the BioSpin product line, including a high field dynamic nuclear polarization system designed to provide increased sensitivity in solid state nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, a compact 300-megahertz nuclear magnetic resonance system for use in education and routine industrial and pharmaceutical chemistry and a desktop magnetic resonance imaging system for preclinical and molecular imaging.

Bruker BioSpin magnetic resonance systems are based on the following technology platforms:

NMR is a qualitative and quantitative analytical technique that is used to determine the molecular structure and purity of a sample. Molecules are placed in a magnetic field and give off a radio frequency, or rf, signature that is recorded by a sensitive detector. Analysis software helps to determine the molecular structure of the sample. The NMR technique is used in academia, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and by other industrial users in life science and material science research.

MRI is a process of creating an image from the manipulation of hydrogen atoms in a magnetic field. In the presence of an external magnetic field, atoms will align with or against the external magnetic field. Application of a radio frequency causes the atoms to jump between high and low energy states. MRI and magnetic resonance spectroscopy, or MRS, include many methods including diffusion-weighted, perfusion-weighted, molecular imaging, and contrast-enhance. Customers use our MRI systems in pharmaceutical research, including metabonomics, to study a number of diseases including degenerative joint diseases, oncology, and cardiovascular disorders.

EPR is a process of absorption of microwave radiation by paramagnetic ions or molecules with at least one unpaired electron that spins in the presence of a static magnetic field. EPR detects unpaired electrons unambiguously, whereas other techniques can only provide indirect evidence of their presence. In addition, EPR can identify the paramagnetic species that are detected, which present information on the molecular structure near the unpaired electron and give insight into dynamic processes such as molecular motions or fluidity. Our EPR instruments are used for a wide range of applications including advanced materials research, materials analysis, and quality control.

Bruker Daltonics mass spectrometry instruments address a wide range of life sciences applications. Mass spectrometry is the method of choice for protein primary structure analysis, including the determination of amino acid sequence and post-translational modifications and protein quantification. As a result, mass spectrometry is a key enabling technology of the expression proteomics laboratory. Mass spectrometers are also increasingly used for the discovery of peptide, protein, or metabolite biomarkers and panels or patterns of biomarkers. These biomarkers can be used for toxicity screening or to assess drug efficacy in pre-clinical trials in pharmaceutical drug development. They are also used in clinical research and validation studies in an effort to develop the emerging field of protein molecular diagnostics. During 2010, we expanded the Bruker Daltonics product lines with a number of new systems and applications in its matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometers and Fourier transform mass spectrometers. In addition, we acquired Varian's inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, laboratory gas chromatography and gas chromatography single and

triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments from Agilent Technologies, Inc. in May 2010. This acquisition expanded our mass spectrometry and chromatography offerings into industrial and applied analytical markets where we previously did not compete.

MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers utilize an ionization process to analyze solid samples using a laser that combines high sample throughput with high mass range and sensitivity. Our MALDI-TOF mass spectrometers are particularly useful for applications in clinical diagnostics, environmental and taxonomical research, and food processing and quality control. Specific applications include: (a) oligonucleotide and synthetic polymer analysis; (b) protein identification and quantification; (c) peptide de novo sequencing; (d) determination of post-translational modifications of proteins; (e) interaction proteomics and protein function analysis; (f) drug discovery and development; and (g) fast body fluid and tissue peptide or protein biomarker detection. MALDI mass spectrometry allows users to classify and identify microorganisms quickly and reliably using high throughput. This robust technology requires minimal sample preparation efforts and life cycle costs. Our MALDI Biotyper solution enables identification, taxonomical classification, or dereplication of microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and fungi.

ESI-TOF mass spectrometers utilize an electrospray ionization process to analyze liquid samples. This ionization process, which does not dissociate the molecules, allows for rapid data acquisition and analysis of large biological molecules. ESI-TOF mass spectrometers are particularly useful for: (a) identification, protein analysis and functional complex analysis in proteomics and protein function; (b) molecular identification in metabonomics, natural product and drug metabolite analysis; (c) combinatorial chemistry high throughput screening; and (d) fast liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, or liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS), in drug discovery and development.

FTMS systems utilize high-field superconducting magnets to offer the highest resolution, selectivity, and mass accuracy currently achievable in mass spectrometry. Our systems based on this technology often eliminate the need for time-consuming separation techniques in complex mixture analyses. In addition, our systems can fragment molecular ions to perform exact mass analysis on all fragments to determine molecular structure. FTMS systems are particularly useful for: (a) the study of structure and function of biomolecules including proteins, DNA, and natural products; (b) complex mixture analysis including body fluids or combinatorial libraries; (c) high-throughput proteomics and metabonomics; and (d) top-down proteomics of intact proteins without the need for enzymatic digestion of the proteins prior to analysis. We offer next-generation hybrid FTMS systems that combine a traditional external

quadrupole mass selector and hexapole collision cell with a high-performance FTMS for further ion dissociation, top-down proteomics tools, and ultra-high resolution detection.

ITMS systems collect all ions simultaneously, which improves sensitivity relative to previous quadrupole mass spectrometers. Ion trap mass spectrometers are particularly useful for: (a) sequencing and identification based on peptide structural analysis; (b) quantitative liquid chromatography—mass spectrometry; (c) identification of combinatorial libraries; and (d) generally enhancing the speed and efficiency of the drug discovery and development process.

ICP-MS systems utilize mass spectrometers combined with a high-temperature inductively coupled plasma source. The inductively coupled plasma source can convert solid and liquid samples to ions which are then separated and detected by the mass spectrometer. ICP-MS is a fast and flexible technique that offers advantages over more traditional techniques for elemental analysis. Our ICP-MS systems are designed to provide high performance and ease of use. ICP-MS systems are used for both routine analysis and research in a variety of areas including environmental, geochemical and food and agriculture fields.

Laboratory GC systems are used to separate volatile or semi-volatile compounds by separating them into individual components using a temperature controlled gas chromatographer. In GC systems a sample is introduced to the gas chromatographer and it passes through a chromatography column. The chromatographer separates mixtures into individual components and provides a quantitative analysis of the components. Our Laboratory GC systems can be utilized in a variety of configurations and are designed to enhance system efficiency and performance and to provide analysts with a wide degree of flexibility in choosing their platform or customizing their system to meet their particular application need. Our Laboratory GC systems are particularly useful for applications in food and product safety, forensics and environmental, petroleum, fuel and hydrocarbon analysis.

GC-MS systems combine the features of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify different substances within a test sample. The two components, used together, allow for a finer degree of substance identification than either system when used separately. The result is a quantitative analysis of the components and the mass spectrum of each component. Our GC-MS systems are available in single and triple quadrupole configurations and can be configured with a variety of options to suit a range of applications. Our GC-MS systems have applications in food and product safety, forensics, clinical and toxicology testing and environmental, pharmaceutical and chemical analysis.

We sell a wide range of portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems and related products for CBRNE detection. Our customers use these devices for nuclear, biological agent and chemical agent defense applications, anti-terrorism, law enforcement, and process and facilities monitoring. Our CBRNE detection products use many of the same technology platforms as our life science products, as well as additional technologies, including infrared remote detection and ion mobility spectrometry for handheld chemical detectors. We also provide integrated, comprehensive detection suites that include our multiple detection systems, consumables, training, and simulators.

Bruker MAT's X-ray systems integrate powerful detectors with advanced X-ray sources, computer-controlled positioning systems, sample handling devices, and data collection and analysis software to acquire, analyze and manage elemental and molecular information. These integrated solutions address many of the matter characterization and structure needs of the life science, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, raw materials, and research industries across a broad range of applications. During 2010, we introduced a new X-ray diffraction system for high-end materials research and a new X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for the food, minerals and mining and cement industries. In addition, we acquired the scanning probe microscopy and optical industrial metrology business from Veeco Instruments Inc., or Veeco, in October 2010. This acquisition significantly expanded our product offerings in atomic force microscopy.

XRD systems investigate polycrystalline samples or thin films with single wavelength X-rays. The atoms in the polycrystalline sample scatter the X-rays to create a unique diffraction pattern recorded by a detector. Computer software processes the pattern and produces a variety of information, including stress, texture, qualitative and quantitative phase composition, crystallite size, percent crystallinity and layer thickness, composition, defects, and density of thin films and semiconductor material. Our XRD systems contribute to a reduction in the development cycles for new products in the catalyst, polymer, electronic, optical material, and semiconductor industries. Customers also use our XRD systems for analyses in a variety of other fields, including forensics, art, and archaeology.

XRF systems determine the elemental composition of a material and provide a full qualitative and quantitative analysis. Our XRF systems direct X-rays at a sample, and the atoms in the sample absorb the X-ray energy. The elements in the sample then emit X-rays that are characteristic for each element. The system collects the X-rays, and the software analyzes the resulting data to determine the elements that are present. Our XRF products provide automated solutions on a turn-key basis for industrial users that require automated, controlled production processes that reduce product and process cost, increase output, and improve product quality. Our XRF products cover substantially all of the periodic table and can analyze solid, powder, or liquid samples.

SC-XRD systems determine the three-dimensional structures of molecules in a chemical, mineral, or biological substance being analyzed. SC-XRD systems have the capability to determine structure in both small chemical molecules and larger biomolecules. SC-XRD systems direct an X-ray beam at a solid, single crystal sample. The atoms in the crystal sample scatter the X-rays to create a precise diffraction pattern recorded by an electronic detector. Software then reconstructs a model of the structure and provides the unique arrangement of the atoms in the sample. This information on the exact arrangement of atoms in the sample is a critical part of molecular analysis and can provide insight into a variety of areas, including how a protein functions or interacts with a second molecule. Our SC-XRD systems are designed for use in the life sciences industry, academic research, and a variety of other applications.

MA systems analyze the chemical composition of materials under investigation in electron microscopes by utilizing the fact that atoms of different chemical elements, when exposed to the high energy electron beam generated by the microscope, irradiate X-rays of different, characteristic energy. The evaluation of the energy spectrum collected by an energy dispersive X-ray detector allows the determination of the qualitative and quantitative chemical sample composition at the current beam position. This technique provides high spatial resolution since the information is obtained from a small sample volume on the order of only a few microns. MA systems allow for simultaneous analysis of all elements in the periodic table, beginning with atomic number 4 (beryllium). Our MA systems are used for a wide range of applications including nanotechnology and advanced materials research, as well as

materials analysis and quality control. Customers for MA systems include industrial customers, academia, and government research facilities.

Elemental Analysis systems, including spark-OES and CS/ONH instruments, are used for analyzing metals. Spark-OES instruments cover a broad range of applications for metals analysis from pure metals trace analysis to high alloyed grades, and allow for analysis of a complete range of relevant elements simultaneously. Spark-OES instruments pass an electric spark onto a sample, which burns the surface of the sample and causes atoms to jump to a higher orbit. Our detectors quantify the light emitted by these atoms and help our customers to determine the elemental composition of the material. This technique is widely used in production control laboratories of foundries and steel mills. CS/ONH systems incorporate a furnace, infrared detection and gas infusion techniques to analyze inorganic and organic materials for the determination of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen, as well as other elements. Combustion analyzers are used for applications in metal production and processing, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, ceramics and cement, coal processing and oil refining, and semiconductors.

AFM systems provide atomic or near-atomic resolution of material surface topography using a nano-scale probe that is brought into light contact with the sample being investigated. In addition to presenting a surface image, AFM can also provide quantitative nano-scale measurements of feature sizes, material properties, electrical information, chemical properties and other sample characteristics. Our AFM systems are used for applications in materials and biological research and semiconductor, data storage hard drive, LED, battery, solar cells, polymers and pharmaceutical product development and manufacturing.

SOM systems provide atomic or near-atomic two dimensional and three dimensional surface resolution using white light interferometry, confocal optical and stylus profilometry methods. SOM profilers range from low-cost manual tools for single measurements to advanced, highly automated systems for production line quality assurance and quality control applications where the combination of throughput, repeatability and reproduceability is essential. SOM profilers support a range of applications in research, product development, tribology, quality control and failure analysis related to materials and machining in the automotive, orthopedic, ophthalmic, high brightness LED, semiconductor, data storage, optics and other markets.

Bruker Optics' research, analytical, and process analysis instruments are based on infrared, or IR, near-infrared, or NIR, Raman, and time-domain nuclear magnetic resonance, or TD-NMR, spectroscopy. Bruker Optics utilizes Fourier transform, or FT-IR, FT-NIR, and FT-Raman, and the dispersive Raman measurement techniques on an extensive range of laboratory and process spectrometers. Infrared spectroscopy is a type of absorption spectroscopy that uses the infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. Raman spectroscopy relies on the Raman scattering of a monochromatic light that yields similar and complementary analytical information. Infrared and Raman spectroscopy are widely used in both research and industry as simple, rapid, nondestructive, and reliable techniques for applications ranging from basic sample identification and quality control to advanced research. The Bruker Optics product line is complemented by a range of sampling accessories and techniques to help users find the best solution to analyze samples effectively. During 2010, we expanded the Bruker Optics product line with a number of new products targeted at pharmaceutical monitoring and production control.

FT-IR is a spectroscopic method that utilizes the mid- and far-infrared regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. FT-IR is commonly used for various quality control and materials research applications.

NIR is a spectroscopic method that utilizes the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. This technique is heavily used for quality and process control applications in the pharmaceutical, food and agriculture, and chemical industries. The pharmaceutical industry is the leading user of NIR instruments, and applications include quality control, research and development, and process analytical technology. The food and agricultural industry is the second largest user of NIR instrumentation, with an increasing demand for food, forage, and beverage quality control.

Raman spectroscopy is the measurement of the wavelength and intensity of inelastically scattered light. The Raman scattered light occurs at wavelengths that are shifted from the incident light by the energies of molecular vibrations. Like infrared spectroscopy (IR), the Raman spectrum provides information on molecular structure. The mechanism of Raman scattering is different from that of infrared absorption, in that Raman and IR spectra provide complementary information. Raman is useful for the identification of both organic and inorganic compounds and functional groups. It is a nondestructive technique, and can be used for the analysis of both liquids and solids. Raman is well suited for use in the polymer and pharmaceutical industries, and has applications in the metals, electronics, and semiconductors industries. The technique also has applications in life sciences, forensics, and artwork authentication.

BEST products include superconducting materials as well as superconductivity-enabled tools and devices for markets in healthcare and "big science" research. We also provide non-superconducting materials and conventional devices, which largely share our core platforms of technologies and processes, and which give us access to additional markets. Low temperature superconducting products are used in diagnostic and research tools for the healthcare and life science industries, including clinical MRI and ultra-high field NMR spectroscopy. Low temperature superconducting materials are also used in products developed or in development for a range of renewable energy and "big science" research applications, including energy storage, high energy physics and fusion research. High temperature superconducting, or HTS, materials are used in a range of pre-commercial HTS applications, including motors, generators, superconducting fault current limiters, transformers, cables and current leads.

We maintain direct sales forces throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Australia. We also utilize indirect sales channels to reach customers. We have various international distributors, independent sales representatives, and various other representatives in parts of Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. These entities augment our direct sales force and provide coverage in areas where we do not have direct sales personnel. In addition, we have adopted a distribution business model in which we engage in strategic distribution alliances with other companies to address certain market segments. The sales cycle for our products is dependent on the size and complexity of the system and budgeting cycles of our customers. Our sales cycle is typically three to twenty four months for academic and high-end research products and two weeks to six months for industrial products. The sales cycle of our low temperature superconducting materials is typically four to twelve months, with cycles of certain high-end materials exceeding one year. Sales of our superconducting devices typically take more than one year and certain large, complex contracts can take more than two years to obtain.

We have well-equipped application and demonstration facilities and qualified application personnel who assist customers and provide product demonstrations in specific application areas. We maintain our primary demonstration facilities at our production facilities as well as in other key markets.

We have a broad and diversified global life sciences and advanced and raw materials customer base. Our life science customer base is composed primarily of end-users and includes pharmaceutical, biotechnology, proteomics, food/feed/agricultural, biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, and fine chemical companies, as well as commercial laboratories, university laboratories, medical schools, and other not-for-profit research institutions and government laboratories. We sell our X-ray materials research and infrared Raman molecular spectroscopy solutions to the above customer groups as well as to a number of semiconductor, polymer, automotive, cement, steel, aluminum, and combinatorial materials design companies. The majority of our low temperature superconducting materials are sold to magnetic resonance imaging and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging manufacturers and our superconducting devices are sold primarily to universities, as well as national and international research facilities. We have not historically depended on any single customer and no single customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue in any of the last three fiscal years.

Our existing products and solutions and any products and solutions that we develop in the future may compete in multiple, highly competitive markets. Many of our potential competitors in these markets have substantially greater financial, technical, and marketing resources than we do. In addition, there has been a trend towards consolidation in our industry, including Agilent's acquisition of Varian, Thermo Fisher Scientifics' pending acquisition of Dionex Corporation and Danaher Corporation's pending acquisition of Beckman Coulter, Inc. Our competitors may offer or succeed in developing products that could render our products or those of our strategic partners obsolete or noncompetitive. In addition, many of these competitors have significantly more experience in the life sciences, chemical and materials markets. Our ability to compete successfully will depend on our ability to develop proprietary products that reach the market in a timely manner and are technologically superior to and/or less expensive, or more cost effective, than other products marketed by our competitors. Current competitors or other companies may possess or develop technologies and products that are more effective than ours. Our technologies and products may be rendered obsolete or uneconomical by technological advances or entirely different approaches developed by one or more of our competitors.

We also compete with other companies that provide analytical or automation tools based on other technologies. These technologies may prove to be more successful in meeting demands in the markets that our products and solutions serve. In addition, other companies may choose to enter our fields in the future. We believe that the principal competitive factors in our markets are technology-based applications expertise, product specifications, functionality, reliability, marketing expertise, distribution capability, proprietary patent portfolios, cost, and cost effectiveness.

Bruker BioSpin competes with companies that offer magnetic resonance spectrometers, mainly Agilent, JEOL, and Oxford Instruments. Bruker Daltonics competes with a variety of companies that offer mass spectrometry-based systems. Bruker Daltonics' competitors in the life science markets and chemical and applied markets include a division of Danaher, Agilent, GE-Healthcare, Waters, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Shimadzu/Kratos, Hitachi and JEOL. Bruker Daltonics' CBRNE detection customers are highly fragmented, and we compete with a number of companies in this area, of which the most significant competitor is Smiths Detection. Bruker MAT competes with companies that offer analytical X-ray solutions, OES systems and AFM and SOM systems, primarily Rigaku, Oxford Instruments,

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Ametek's Spectro division, PANalytical and Olympus. Bruker Optics competes with a variety of companies that offer molecular spectrometry-based systems, including Thermo Fisher Scientific, PerkinElmer, Agilent, Foss, ABB Bomem, Renishaw, Buchi, Shimadzu, and Jasco. In addition, there are several smaller companies, specializing in various markets, with which we compete frequently.

BEST competes with Oxford Instruments and Luvata in low temperature superconducting materials. In addition, BEST competes with Sumitomo and Innost in the market for first generation high temperature superconducting products, Babcock Noell and ASG Superconductors in the market for customized superconducting magnets, FMB Oxford in the market for synchrotron beamlines, and Xradia in the market for X-ray microscopes. BEST further competes with Zanon, Mitsubishi Electric and AES in the development and supply of accelerator cavities, with Thales, Toshiba and CPI International in the development and supply of radio frequency couplers, with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the development and supply of superconducting accelerator modules and with AES and Thales for electron linear accelerators.

We experience highly variable and fluctuating revenues in the first three quarters of the year, while our fourth quarter revenues have historically been stronger than the rest of the year.

Several of our manufacturing facilities are certified under ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485, the most rigorous of the international quality standards. We manufacture and test our magnetic resonance products at our facilities in Karlsruhe, Germany; Wissembourg, France; Zurich, Switzerland; and Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A. We manufacture and test our mass spectrometry products, including CBRNE detection products, at our facilities in Bremen, Germany; Leipzig, Germany; Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Fremont, California, U.S.A.; and Goes, Netherlands. We manufacture and test our X-ray, OES and AFM products at our facilities in Karlsruhe, Germany; Berlin, Germany; Kalkar, Germany; Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.; Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.; Kennewick, Washington, U.S.A.; and Yokohama, Japan. In addition, we manufacture and test our molecular spectroscopy products at our facilities in Ettlingen, Germany; Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A. We manufacture and test the majority of our energy and superconducting products at our facilities in Hanau, Germany; Bergisch Gladbach, Germany; and Perth, Scotland. Manufacturing processes at our facilities in Germany include all phases of manufacturing, such as machining, fabrication, subassembly, system assembly, and final testing. Our other facilities primarily perform high-level assembly, system integration, and final testing. We typically manufacture critical components in-house to ensure key competence.

We purchase material and components from various suppliers that are either standard products or built to our specifications. We obtain some of the components included in our products from a limited group of suppliers or from a single-source supplier for items such as charge coupled device area detectors, X-ray tubes, robotics, and infrared optics. Bruker AXS has an ongoing collaboration and joint development project with the Siemens AG X-ray tube division (now Siemens Medical Solutions Vacuum Technology Division) in Germany for the development of X-ray tubes. Some Bruker AXS subsidiaries, Bruker Nano GmbH, Bruker Elemental GmbH, and Bruker AXS Handheld Inc., presently procure key X-ray detector chips and certain OES optical detectors and miniaturized X-ray sources from single-source suppliers. In addition, BEST sources niobium titanium and other niobium products from a single supplier.

We commit substantial capital and resources to internal and collaborative research and development projects in order to provide innovative products and solutions to our customers. We conduct research primarily to enhance system performance and improve the reliability of existing products, and to develop new products and solutions. We expensed $141.4 million, $126.4 million and $133.8 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, for research and development purposes. Our research and development efforts are conducted for the relevant products within each of the operating segments, as well as in collaboration on areas such as microfluidics, automation and workflow management software.

The research and development performed in the Scientific Instruments segment is primarily conducted at our facilities in Bremen, Ettlingen, Karlsruhe and Leipzig, Germany; Faellanden, Switzerland; Wissembourg, France; Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.; Fremont, California, U.S.A.; and Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A.

Bruker BioSpin maintains technical competencies in core magnetic resonance technologies and capabilities, including MRI, NMR, and EPR. Recent advancements include the development of compact ultra-high field NMR magnets and the world's first 1 Gigahertz NMR spectrometer. Other recent developments include the development of a 7-tesla whole-body magnet that was developed as an OEM product for medical imaging suppliers, a joint development with Philips on magnetic particle imaging and a low-cost NMR instrument for routine chemical analysis and education, called the Fourier 300. Finally, we have continued to develop further applications for our solid state dynamic nuclear polarization device which enables research in biological solids that are made possible by large signal enhancements. Bruker BioSpin has accepted some sponsored research contracts, primarily from the German government.

Bruker Daltonics maintains technical competencies in core mass spectrometry technologies and capabilities, including MALDI, ESI, ICP and EI/CI ion sources; TOF, TOF/TOF, ion traps, FTMS and quadrupole analyzers; bioinformatics; and related software. Recent developments include the introduction of three new mass spectrometry platforms. Bruker Daltonics also accepts some sponsored research contracts from external agencies, such as government or private sources. Historically, we have been the recipient of government grants from Germany and the United States for various projects related to early-stage research and development. We have generally retained, at a minimum, non-exclusive rights to any items or enhancements we develop under these grants. The German government requires that we use and market technology developed under grants in order to retain our rights to the technology.

Bruker MAT maintains technical competencies in core X-ray technologies and capabilities, including detectors used to sense X-ray diffraction patterns, X-ray sources and optics that generate and focus the X-rays, robotics and sample handling equipment that holds and manipulates the experimental material, and software that generates the structural data. Recent projects include refining next-generation high brilliancy optics and microsources, developing new high-power X-ray sources for X-ray diffraction and protein crystallography applications, developing a system with combined XRD and Raman technology for applications in high-throughput combinatorial analysis, developing a new large solid angle, high-resolution, high-throughput energy dispersive X-ray detector for microanalysis, creating a high sensitivity area detector system, and developing other solution-based technologies and software applications. In the past, Bruker AXS, included in the Bruker MAT operating segment, has accepted some sponsored research contracts, mainly from private sources.

Bruker Optics maintains technical competencies in core vibrational spectroscopy technologies and capabilities, including FT-IR, NIR, and Raman. Recent advancements include the ALPHA FT-IR,

which is Bruker Optics' smallest FT-IR and is based on our patented ROCKSOLID interferometer design. In the past, Bruker Optics has accepted some sponsored research contracts, primarily from the German government.

The research and development performed in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment is primarily conducted at our facilities in Hanau, Bergisch Gladbach and Alzenau, Germany. BEST maintains technical competencies in the production of low and high temperature superconducting materials and devices. BEST is currently developing second generation high temperature superconductors and new superconductivity-enabled devices including crystal growth magnets for use in the solar and semiconductor industries, inductive superconducting fault current limiters for energy infrastructure applications and other second generation high temperature superconducting materials and coils for high-power wind turbine generators. In the past, BEST has accepted some sponsored research contracts, from both government and private sources.

Our intellectual property consists of patents, copyrights, trade secrets, know-how, and trademarks. Protection of our intellectual property is a strategic priority for our business because of the length of time and expense associated with bringing new products through the development process and to the marketplace. We have a substantial patent portfolio, and we intend to file additional patent applications as appropriate. We believe our owned and licensed patent portfolio provides us with a competitive advantage. This portfolio permits us to maintain access to a number of key technologies. We license our owned patent rights where appropriate. We intend to enforce our patent rights against infringers, if necessary. The patent positions of life sciences tools companies involve complex legal and factual questions. As a result, we cannot predict the enforceability of our patents with certainty. In addition, we are aware of the existence from time to time of patents in certain countries which, if valid, could impair our ability to manufacture and sell products in these countries.

We also rely upon trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, copyright protection, and licensing to develop and maintain our competitive position. We generally require the execution of confidentiality agreements by our employees, consultants, and other scientific advisors. These agreements provide that all confidential information made known during the course of a relationship with us will be held in confidence and used only for our benefit. In addition, these agreements provide that we own all inventions generated during the course of the relationship. Our management considers Bruker, Bruker Corporation, Bruker BioSciences, Bruker AXS, Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker Optics and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies to be our material trademarks.

We are a party to various government contracts. Under some of these government contracts, the government may receive license or similar rights to intellectual property developed under the contract. However, under government contracts we enter we generally receive no less than non-exclusive rights to any items or technologies we develop. Although we transact business with various government agencies, we believe that no government contract is of such magnitude that a renegotiation of profits or termination of the contract or subcontracts at the election of the government would have a material adverse effect on our financial results.

We are required to comply with federal, state, and local environmental protection regulations. We do not expect this compliance to have a significant impact on our capital spending, earnings, or competitive position.

Prior to introducing a product in the U.S., Bruker AXS provides notice to the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, in the form of a Radiation Safety Abbreviated Report, which provides identification information and operating characteristics of the product. If the FDA finds that the report is complete, it provides approval in the form of what is known as an accession number. Bruker AXS may not market a product until it has received an accession number. In addition, Bruker AXS submits an annual report to the FDA that includes the radiation safety history of all products it sells in the U.S. Bruker AXS is required to report to the FDA incidents of accidental exposure to radiation arising from the manufacture, testing, or use of any of its products. Bruker AXS also reports to state governments which products it sells in their states. For sales in Germany, Bruker AXS registers each system with the local authorities. In some countries where Bruker AXS sells systems, Bruker AXS uses the license we obtained from the federal authorities in Germany to assist it in obtaining a license from the country in which the sale occurs. In addition, as indicated above, we are subject to various other foreign and domestic environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations in connection with our operations. Apart from these areas, we are subject to the laws and regulations generally applicable to businesses in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Bruker AXS possesses low-level radiation materials licenses from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its facility in Madison, Wisconsin; from the local radiation safety authority, Gewerbeaufsichtsamt Karlsruhe, for its facility in Karlsruhe, Germany; and from the local radiation safety authority, Kanagawa Prefecture, for its facility in Yokohama, Japan, as well as from various other countries in which it sells its products. Bruker Daltonics possesses low-level radiation licenses for facilities in Billerica, Massachusetts, and Leipzig, Germany. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission also has regulations concerning the exposure of our employees to radiation.

There are no credit terms extended to customers that would have a material adverse effect on our working capital.

To effectively operate our business, we are required to hold a significant number of systems shipped but not yet accepted by the customer, or finished goods in-transit, and demonstration systems. We recognize revenue from system sales upon customer acceptance. As a result, a significant percentage of our inventory represents systems shipped but not yet accepted by the customer. Finished goods in-transit were $85.3 million and $80.8 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. We also have well-equipped application and demonstration facilities and qualified application personnel who assist customers and provide product demonstrations in specific application areas. In total, we held $48.6 million and $41.3 million of demonstration inventory at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had approximately 5,400 and 4,500 full-time employees worldwide, respectively. Of these employees, approximately 1,050 and 560 were located in the United States as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Our employees in the United States are not unionized or affiliated with any labor organizations. Employees based outside the U.S. are primarily located in Europe. Several of our international subsidiaries are parties to contracts with labor unions and workers' councils. We believe that we have good relationships with our employees.

As of December 31, 2010 we had approximately 2,690 full-time and part-time employees in production and distribution, 1,280 full-time and part-time employees in selling and marketing and 920 full-time and part-time employees in research and development. As of December 31, 2009 we had approximately 2,280 full-time and part-time employees in production and distribution, 980 full-time and part-time employees in selling and marketing and 790 full-time and part-time employees in research and development.

Financial information about our geographic areas and segments as required by Item 1 of Form 10-K may be found in Note 22 to our Financial Statements in this annual report on Form 10-K, included as part of Item 8 to this report, which includes information about our revenues from external customers, measure of profit and total assets by reportable segment.

Our website is located at www.bruker.com. We make available free of charge through this website our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC.

The following risk factors should be considered in conjunction with the other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This report may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to those risk factors discussed elsewhere in this report, we identify the following risk factors, which could affect our actual results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Unfavorable economic conditions in the countries in which we operate may have an adverse impact on our business results or financial condition.

Our business and results of operations are affected by international, national and regional economic conditions. Many of the countries in which we operate, including the United States, have experienced and continue to experience unfavorable economic conditions. Our business or financial results may be adversely impacted by these unfavorable economic conditions, including adverse changes in interest rates or tax rates, volatile financial and commodity markets, contraction in the availability of credit in the marketplace, and changes in capital spending patterns. A continuing economic downturn in the United States and elsewhere, or reductions in the level of government funding for scientific research, may cause our current or potential customers to delay or reduce purchases which could, in turn, result in reductions in sales of our products, materially and adversely affecting our results of operations and cash flows. Volatility and disruption of global financial markets could limit our customers' ability to obtain adequate financing to maintain operations and proceed with planned or new capital spending initiatives, leading to a reduction in sales volume that could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and cash flow. In addition, a decline in our customers' ability to pay as a result of a slow-down in the general global economy may lead to increased difficulties in the collection of our accounts receivable, higher levels of reserves for doubtful accounts and write-offs of accounts receivable, and higher operating costs as a percentage of revenues. We cannot predict how current or worsening economic conditions will affect our customers and suppliers or how any negative impact on our customers and suppliers might adversely impact our business results or financial condition.

If our products fail to achieve and sustain sufficient market acceptance across their broad intended range of applications, we will not generate expected revenue.

Our business strategy depends on our ability to successfully commercialize a broad range of products based on our technology platforms, including, magnetic resonance technology, mass spectrometry technology, gas chromatography technology, X-ray technology, spark-OES technology, atomic force microscopy technology, stylus and optical metrology technology, infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technology and superconducting magnet technologies for use in a variety of life science, chemistry and materials analysis applications. Some of our products have only recently been commercially launched and have achieved only limited sales to date. The commercial success of our products depends on our obtaining and expanding market acceptance of our products by our diverse industrial, academic, medical research and governmental customers around the world. We may fail to achieve or sustain substantial market acceptance for our products across the full range of our intended applications or in one or more of our principal intended applications. Any such failure could decrease our sales and revenue. To succeed, we must convince substantial numbers of potential customers to invest in new systems or replace their existing techniques with X-ray, magnetic resonance, mass spectrometry and vibrational spectroscopy techniques employing our systems. Limited funding available for capital acquisitions by our customers, as well as our customers' own internal purchasing approval policies, could hinder market acceptance of our products. Our intended customers may be reluctant to make the substantial capital investment generally needed to acquire our products or to incur the training and other costs involved with replacing their existing systems with our products. We also may not be able to convince our intended customers that our systems are an attractive and cost-effective alternative to other technologies and systems for the acquisition, analysis and management of molecular information. Because of these and other factors, our products may fail to gain or sustain market acceptance.

Our products compete in markets that are subject to rapid technological change, and one or more of the technologies underlying our products could be made obsolete by new technology.

The market for discovery and analysis tools is characterized by rapid technological change and frequent new product introductions. Rapidly changing technology could make some or all of our product lines obsolete unless we are able to continually improve our existing products and develop new products. Because substantially all of our products are based on our technology platforms, including magnetic resonance technology, mass spectrometry technology, gas chromatography technology, X-ray technology, spark-OES technology, atomic force microscopy technology, stylus and optical metrology technology, infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technology, we are particularly vulnerable to any technological advances that would make these techniques obsolete as the basis for analytical systems in any of our markets. To meet the evolving needs of our customers, we must rapidly and continually enhance our current and planned products and services and develop and introduce new products and services. In addition, our product lines are based on complex technologies which are subject to rapid change as new technologies are developed and introduced in the marketplace. We may have difficulty in keeping abreast of the rapid changes affecting each of the different markets we serve or intend to serve. If we fail to develop and introduce products in a timely manner in response to changing technology, market demands or the requirements of our customers, our product sales may decline, and we could experience significant losses.

We are currently developing a number of new key technologies and products in all of our operating segments, including various new low temperature and high temperature superconductors, prototype crystal growth magnets, and prototype superconducting fault current limiters at Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, new magnet types at Bruker BioSpin, new mass spectrometry

technologies and applications at Bruker Daltonics, and new CBRNE detection products that may not succeed technically, or may not be able to be manufactured reliably and economically. Any technology, product or manufacturing ramp-up failure could decrease our opportunities for additional revenues and increased margins.

If we are unable to make or complete future mergers, acquisitions or strategic alliances as a part of our growth strategy, or integrate recent or future mergers, acquisitions or strategic alliances, our business development may suffer.

Our strategy potentially includes expanding our technology base through selected mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances. For example, in 2010 we completed the acquisitions of Veeco Instruments Inc.'s scanning probe microscopy and optical industrial metrology business, which we now operate as the nano surfaces business, and certain assets and liabilities of Varian, Inc.'s inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments business, laboratory gas chromatography instruments business, and gas chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments business, which we now operate as the chemical analysis business. We may seek to continue to expand our technology base through mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances. If we fail to execute mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances, our technology base may not expand as quickly and efficiently as possible. Without such complementary growth from selected mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances, our ability to keep up with the evolving needs of the markets we serve and to meet our future performance goals could be adversely affected. However, we may not be able to find attractive candidates, or enter into mergers, acquisitions or strategic alliances on terms that are favorable to us, or successfully integrate the operations of companies that we acquire. In addition, we may compete with other companies for these merger, acquisition or strategic alliance candidates, which could make such a transaction more expensive for us. If we are able to successfully identify and complete a merger, acquisition or strategic alliance, it could involve a number of risks, including, among others:

If we are not able to successfully integrate acquired businesses, we may not be able to realize all of the cost savings and other benefits that we expect to result from the transactions.

Our business could be harmed if our collaborations fail to advance our product development.

Demand for our products will depend in part upon the extent to which our collaborations with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and proteomics companies are successful in developing, or helping us to develop, new products and new applications for our existing products. In addition, we collaborate with academic institutions and government research laboratories on product development. We have limited or no control over the resources that any collaborator may devote to our products. Any of our present

or future collaborators may not perform their obligations as expected. If we fail to enter into or maintain appropriate collaboration agreements, or if any of these events occur, we may not be able to develop some of our new products, which could materially impede our ability to generate revenue or profits.

We face substantial competition and we expect that competition in all of our markets will increase further. Currently, our principal competition comes from established companies providing products using existing technologies, including mass spectrometry, X-ray technology, magnetic resonance technologies, optical emission spectrometry technology, vibrational spectroscopy, CBRNE detection technologies, TD-NMR technologies and other technologies, which perform many of the same functions for which we market our products. Other companies also may choose to enter our fields in the future. Our competitors may develop or market products that are more effective or commercially attractive than our current or future products or that may render our products obsolete. Competition has in the past and is likely in the future to subject our products to pricing pressure. Many of our competitors have more experience in the market and substantially greater financial, operational, marketing and technical resources than we do which could give them a competitive edge in areas such as research and development, production, marketing and distribution. Our ability to compete successfully will depend, in part, on our ability to develop proprietary products that reach the market in a timely manner and are technologically superior to, less expensive than, or more cost-effective than, other currently marketed products.

If we are unable to recover significant development costs of one or more of our products or product lines, our business, results of operations and financial condition may suffer.

We offer and plan to continue to offer a broad product line and incur and expect to continue to incur substantial expenses for the development of new products and enhanced versions of our existing products. Our business model calls for us to derive a significant portion of our revenues each year from products that did not exist in the previous two years. However, we may experience difficulties which may delay or prevent the successful development, introduction and marketing of new products or product enhancements. The speed of technological change in the markets we serve may prevent us from successfully marketing some or all of our products for the length of time required to recover their often significant development costs. If we fail to recover the development costs of one or more products or product lines, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be harmed.

If we lose our strategic partners, our marketing efforts could be impaired.

A substantial portion of our sales of selected products consists of sales to third parties who incorporate our products in their systems. These third parties are responsible for the marketing and sales of their systems. We have little or no control over their marketing and sales activities or how they use their resources. Our present or future strategic partners may or may not purchase sufficient quantities of products from us or perform appropriate marketing and sales activities. In addition, if we are unable to maintain our relationships with strategic partners, our business may suffer. Failures by our present or future strategic partners, or our inability to maintain or enter into new arrangements with strategic partners for product distribution, could materially impede the growth of our business and our ability to generate sufficient revenue and profits.

If general health care spending patterns decline, our ability to generate revenue may suffer.

We are dependent, both directly and indirectly, upon general health care spending patterns, particularly in the research and development budgets of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as upon the financial condition and funding priorities of various governments and

government agencies. Since our inception, both we and our academic collaborators and customers have benefited from various governmental contracts and research grants. Whether we or our academic collaborators will continue to be able to attract these grants depends not only on the quality of our products, but also on general spending patterns of public institutions.

Any reduction in the capital resources or government funding of our customers could reduce our sales and impede our ability to generate revenue.

A significant portion of our sales are capital purchases by our customers. The spending policies of our customers could have a significant effect on the demand for our products. These policies are based on a wide variety of factors, including the resources available to make purchases, the spending priorities among various types of equipment, policies regarding spending during recessionary periods and changes in the political climate. Any changes in capital spending or changes in the capital budgets of our customers could significantly reduce demand for our products. The capital resources of our life science and other corporate customers may be limited by the availability of equity or debt financing. Any significant decline in research and development expenditures by our life science customers could significantly decrease our sales. In addition, we make a substantial portion of our sales to non-profit and government entities which are dependent on government support for scientific research. Any decline in this support could decrease the ability of these customers to purchase our products.

Our operations are dependent upon a limited number of suppliers and contract manufacturers.

We currently purchase components used in our products from a limited number of outside suppliers. Our reliance on a limited number of suppliers could result in time delays associated with redesigning a product due to an inability to obtain an adequate supply of required components and reduced control over pricing, quality and timely delivery. Any of these factors could adversely affect our revenues and profitability. For example, we currently purchase key components used in our mass spectrometry, vibrational spectroscopy and X-ray systems from certain suppliers. In particular, our X-ray microanalysis business, which manufactures and sells accessories for electron microscopes, is partially dependent on cooperation from larger manufacturers of electron microscopes. Additionally, our Bruker-Elemental subsidiary purchases certain optical detectors from a single supplier, PerkinElmer, Inc., the sole supplier of these detector components. Bruker Daltonics purchases detectors and power supplies from sole or limited source suppliers. Bruker Optics purchases its focal plane array detectors from a single supplier, Lockheed Martin Corporation. Similarly, Bruker BioSpin obtains various components from sole or limited source suppliers and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies obtains various raw materials and uses key production equipment from sole or limited source suppliers or subcontractors. There are limited, if any, available alternatives to these suppliers. The existence of shortages of these components or the failure of delivery with regard to these components could have a material adverse effect upon our revenues and margins. In addition, price increases from these suppliers or subcontractors could have a material adverse effect upon our gross margins.

Because of the scarcity of some components, we may be unable to obtain an adequate supply of components, or we may be required to pay higher prices or to purchase components of lesser quality. Any delay or interruption in the supply of these or other components could impair our ability to manufacture and deliver our products, harm our reputation and cause a reduction in our revenues. In addition, any increase in the cost of the components that we use in our products could make our products less competitive and decrease our gross margins. We may not be able to obtain sufficient quantities of required components on the same or substantially the same terms. Additionally, consolidations among our suppliers could result in other sole source suppliers for us in the future.

Increasing prices of metal raw materials could adversely affect the gross margins and profitability of our Bruker BioSpin subsidiary, and of our Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies business.

The last few years have seen sharp increases in the prices for various raw materials, in part due to high demand from developing countries. Both Bruker BioSpin and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies rely on some of these materials for the production of their products. In particular, for its superconducting magnet production, both for the horizontal and vertical magnet series, Bruker BioSpin relies on the availability of copper, steel and the metallic raw materials for traditional low-temperature superconducting wires. Similarly, Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies relies on the availability of niobium titanium for its production of low-temperature superconducting materials and devices. Higher prices for these commodities will increase the production cost of superconducting wires and superconducting magnets and may adversely affect gross margins.

The prices of copper and certain other raw materials used for superconductors have increased significantly over the last decade. Since copper is a main constituent of low temperature superconductors, this may affect the price of superconducting wire. This type of increase would have an immediate effect on the production costs of superconducting magnets and may negatively affect the profit margins for those products. In addition, an increase in raw material cost affects the production cost of the superconducting wire produced by Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies and of superconducting wire used by Bruker BioSpin.

The demand for NMR, EPR, MRI and FTMS products may be adversely impacted by increases in the price of liquid helium.

The demand for helium has risen sharply over the last decade. The superconducting magnets used in magnetic resonance rely on liquid helium for their operation. The high global demand, in combination with a shortage in supply, has caused prices for liquid helium to rise significantly. This has an adverse effect on the operating costs for magnetic resonance equipment, and may dampen demand for NMR, EPR, MRI and FTMS magnets in the future.

Our manufacture and sale of products could lead to product liability claims for which we could have substantial liability.

The manufacture and sale of our products exposes us to product liability claims if any of our products cause injury or are found otherwise unsuitable during manufacturing, marketing, sale or customer use. In particular, if one of our CBRNE detection products malfunctions, this could lead to civilian or military casualties in a time of unrest, exposing us to increased potential for high-profile liability. If our CBRNE detection products malfunction by generating a false-positive to a potential threat, we could be exposed to liabilities associated with actions taken that otherwise would not have been required. Additionally, the nuclear magnetic resonance, research magnetic resonance imaging, Fourier transform mass spectrometry and certain electron paramagnetic resonance magnets of Bruker BioSpin utilize high magnet fields and cryogenics to operate at approximately 4 Kelvin, the temperature of liquid helium. There is an inherent risk of potential product liability due to the existence of these high magnetic fields, associated stray fields outside the magnet, and the handling of the cryogens associated with superconducting magnets. In addition, the Bruker Daltonics MALDI Biotyper has an IVD-CE mark and is used for the identification of microorganisms. Misidentification or a false-negative of certain bacteria, yeasts or fungi could lead to inappropriate treatment for patients, and could expose Bruker Daltonics to product liability.

A successful product liability claim brought against us in excess of, or outside the coverage of, our insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We may not be able to maintain product liability insurance on acceptable terms, if at all, and insurance may not provide adequate coverage against potential liabilities.

Responding to claims relating to improper handling, storage or disposal of hazardous chemicals and radioactive and biological materials which we use could be time consuming and costly.

We use controlled hazardous and radioactive materials in our business and generate wastes that are regulated as hazardous wastes under United States federal, and Massachusetts, California, Washington and Wisconsin state, environmental and atomic energy regulatory laws and under equivalent provisions of law in those jurisdictions in which our research and manufacturing facilities are located. Our use of these substances and materials is subject to stringent, and periodically changing, regulation that can impose costly compliance obligations on us and have the potential to adversely affect our manufacturing activities. The risk of accidental contamination or injury from these materials cannot be completely eliminated. If an accident with these substances occurs, we could be held liable for any damages that result, in addition to incurring clean-up costs and liabilities, which can be substantial. Additionally, an accident could damage our research and manufacturing facilities resulting in delays and increased costs.

In addition to the risks applicable to our life science and materials analysis products, our CBRNE detection products are subject to a number of additional risks, including lengthy product development and contract negotiation periods and certain risks inherent in long-term government contracts.

Our CBRNE detection products are subject to many of the same risks associated with our life science products, including vulnerability to rapid technological change, dependence on mass spectrometry and other technologies and substantial competition. In addition, our CBRNE detection products and certain FT-IR products are generally sold to government agencies under long-term contracts. These contracts generally involve lengthy pre-contract negotiations and product development. We may be required to devote substantial working capital and other resources prior to obtaining product orders. As a result, we may incur substantial costs before we recognize revenue from these products. Moreover, in return for larger, longer-term contracts, our customers for these products often demand more stringent acceptance criteria. These criteria may also cause delays in our ability to recognize revenue from sales of these products. Furthermore, we may not be able to accurately predict in advance our costs to fulfill our obligations under these long-term contracts. If we fail to accurately predict our costs, due to inflation or other factors, we could incur significant losses. Also, the presence or absence of such contracts may cause substantial variation in our results of operations between fiscal periods and, as a result, our results of operations for any given fiscal period may not be predictive of our results for subsequent fiscal periods. The resulting uncertainty may have an adverse impact on our stock price.

We are subject to existing and potential additional regulation and government inquiry, which can impose burdens on our operations and narrow the markets for our products.

We are subject, both directly and indirectly, to the adverse impact of existing and potential future government regulation of our operations and markets. For example, exportation of our products, particularly our CBRNE detection products, is subject to strict regulatory control in a number of jurisdictions. The failure to satisfy export control criteria or obtain necessary clearances could delay or prevent shipment of products, which could adversely affect our revenues and profitability. Moreover, the life sciences industry, which is the market for our principal products, has historically been heavily regulated. There are, for example, laws in several jurisdictions restricting research in genetic engineering, which can operate to narrow our markets. Given the evolving nature of this industry, legislative bodies or regulatory authorities may adopt additional regulation that adversely affects our market opportunities. Additionally, if ethical and other concerns surrounding the use of genetic information, gene therapy or genetically modified organisms become widespread, we may have less demand for our products. Our business is also directly affected by a wide variety of government regulations applicable to business enterprises generally and to companies operating in the life sciences

industry in particular. We note that, as a result of developing and selling products which are the subject of such regulation, we have been, are, and expect to be in the future, subject to inquiries from the government agencies which enforce these regulations, including the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Department of Defense, among others, as well as from state or foreign governments and their departments and agencies. As a result, from time to time, the attention of our management and other resources may be diverted to attend to these inquiries. In addition, failure to comply with these regulations or obtain or maintain necessary permits and licenses could result in a variety of fines or other censures or an interruption in our business operations which may have a negative impact on our ability to generate revenues.

Our success depends on our ability to operate without infringing or misappropriating the proprietary rights of others.

Our commercial success depends on avoiding the infringement of other parties' patents and proprietary rights as well as avoiding the breach of any licenses relating to our technologies and products. Given that there may be patents of which we are unaware, particularly in the U.S. where patent applications are confidential, avoidance of patent infringement may be difficult. Various third-parties hold patents which may relate to our technology, and we may be found in the future to infringe these or other patents or proprietary rights of third parties, either with products we are currently marketing or developing or with new products which we may develop in the future. If a third party holding rights under a patent successfully asserts an infringement claim with respect to any of our current or future products, we may be prevented from manufacturing or marketing our infringing product in the country or countries covered by the patent we infringe, unless we can obtain a license from the patent holder. We may not be able to obtain a license on commercially reasonable terms, if at all, especially if the patent holder is a competitor. In addition, even if we can obtain the license, it may be non-exclusive, which will permit others to practice the same technology licensed to us. We also may be required to pay substantial damages to the patent holder in the event of an infringement. Under some circumstances in the U.S., these damages could include damages equal to triple the actual damages the patent holder incurs. If we have supplied infringing products to third parties for marketing by them or licensed third parties to manufacture, use or market infringing products, we may be obligated to indemnify these third parties for any damages they may be required to pay to the patent holder and for any losses the third parties may sustain themselves as the result of lost sales or license payments they are required to make to the patent holder. Any successful infringement action brought against us may also adversely affect marketing of the infringing product in other markets not covered by the infringement action, as well as our marketing of other products based on similar technology. Furthermore, we will suffer adverse consequences from a successful infringement action against us even if the action is subsequently reversed on appeal, nullified through another action or resolved by settlement with the patent holder. The damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may be significant. As a result, any successful infringement action against us may harm our business.

If we are unable to effectively protect our intellectual property, third parties may use our technology, which would impair our ability to compete in our markets.

Our continued success will depend in significant part on our ability to obtain and maintain meaningful patent protection for our products throughout the world. We rely on patents to protect a significant part of our intellectual property and to enhance our competitive position. However, our presently pending or future patent applications may not issue as patents, and any patent previously issued to us may be challenged, invalidated, held unenforceable or circumvented. Furthermore, the claims in patents which have been issued, or which may be issued to us in the future, may not be

sufficiently broad to prevent third parties from producing competing products similar to our products. In addition, the laws of various foreign countries in which we compete may not protect our intellectual property to the same extent as do the laws of the U.S. Failure to obtain adequate patent protection for our proprietary technology could materially impair our ability to be commercially competitive.

In addition to patent protection, we also rely on the protection of trade secrets, know-how and confidential and proprietary information. To maintain the confidentiality of trade secrets and proprietary information, we generally seek to enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees, consultants and strategic partners upon the commencement of a relationship with us. However, we may not obtain these agreements in all circumstances. In the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of this information, these agreements, even if obtained, may not provide meaningful protection for our trade secrets or other confidential information. In addition, adequate remedies may not exist in the event of unauthorized use or disclosure of this information. The loss or exposure of our trade secrets and other proprietary information would impair our competitive advantages and could have a material adverse affect on our operating results, financial condition and future growth prospects. Furthermore, others may have, or may in the future independently develop, substantially similar or superior know-how and technology.

We may be involved in lawsuits to protect or enforce our patents that are brought by us which could be expensive and time consuming and, if determined adversely, could adversely affect our patent position.

In order to protect or enforce our patent rights, we may initiate patent litigation against third parties, and we may be similarly sued by others. We may also become subject to interference proceedings conducted in the patent and trademark offices of various countries to determine the priority of inventions. The defense and prosecution, if necessary, of intellectual property suits, interference proceedings and related legal and administrative proceedings is costly and diverts our technical and management personnel from their normal responsibilities. We may not prevail in any of these suits. An adverse determination of any litigation or defense proceedings could put our patents at risk of being invalidated or interpreted narrowly and could put our patent applications at risk of not issuing.

Furthermore, because of the substantial amount of discovery required in connection with intellectual property litigation, there is a risk that some of our confidential information could be compromised by disclosure during this type of litigation. In addition, during the course of this kind of litigation, there could be public announcements of the results of hearings, motions or other interim proceedings or developments in the litigation. If securities analysts or investors perceive these results to be negative, it could have a substantial negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.

We may not be able to maintain our sales and service staff to meet demand for our products and services.

Our future revenue and profitability will depend in part on our ability to maintain our team of marketing and service personnel. Because our products are technical in nature, we believe that our marketing, sales and support staff must have scientific or technical expertise and experience. Competition for employees with these skills is intense. We may not be able to continue to attract and retain sufficient qualified sales and service people, and we may not be able to maintain and develop efficient and effective sales, marketing and support department. If we fail to continue to attract or retain qualified people, then our business could suffer.

We plan significant future growth, and there is a risk that we will not be able to manage this growth.

Our success will depend on the expansion of our operations. Effective growth management will place increased demands on our management, operational and financial resources. To manage our future growth, we must expand our facilities, augment our operational, financial and management

systems, and hire and train additional qualified personnel. Our failure to manage this growth effectively could impair our ability to generate revenue or could cause our expenses to increase more rapidly than revenue, resulting in operating losses.

Armed hostilities could constrain our ability to conduct business internationally and could also disrupt our U.S. operations.

The current world unrest, or the responses of the United States, may lead to further acts of terrorism and civil disturbances in the United States or elsewhere, which may further contribute to the economic instability in the United States. These attacks or armed conflicts may affect our physical facilities or those of our suppliers or customers and could have an impact on our domestic and international sales, our supply chain, our production capability, our insurance premiums or the ability to purchase insurance and our ability to deliver our products to our customers. The consequences of these risks are unpredictable, and their long-term effect upon us is uncertain.

We derive a significant portion of our revenue from international sales and are subject to the risks of doing business in foreign countries.

International sales account and are expected to continue to account for a significant portion of our total revenues. Our international operations are, and will continue to be, subject to a variety of risks associated with conducting business internationally, many of which are beyond our control. These risks, which may adversely affect our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and our ability to sell our products internationally, include:

While the impact of these factors is difficult to predict, any one or more of these factors could adversely affect our operations in the future.

We may lose money when we exchange foreign currency received from international sales into U.S. dollars.

A significant portion of our business is conducted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which is our reporting currency. As a result, currency fluctuations among the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which we do business have caused and will continue to cause foreign currency transaction gains and losses. In addition, currency fluctuations could cause the price of our products to be more or less competitive than our principal competitors' products. Currency fluctuations will increase or decrease our cost structure relative to those of our competitors which could lessen the demand for our products

and affect our competitive position. We cannot predict the effects of exchange rate fluctuations upon our future operating results because of the number of currencies involved, the variability of currency exposures and the potential volatility of currency exchange rates. From time to time we enter into certain hedging transactions and/or option and foreign currency exchange contracts which are intended to offset some of the market risk associated with our sales denominated in foreign currencies. We cannot predict the effectiveness of these transactions or their impact upon our future operating results, and from time to time they may negatively affect our quarterly earnings.

Our reported financial results may be adversely affected by fluctuations in currency exchange rates.

Our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations results primarily from the currency translation exposure associated with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements and from the exposure associated with transactions of our subsidiaries that are denominated in a currency other than the respective subsidiary's functional currency. While our financial results are reported in U.S. Dollars, the financial statements of many of our subsidiaries outside the United States are prepared using the local currency as the functional currency. During consolidation, these results are translated into U.S. Dollars by applying appropriate exchange rates. As a result, fluctuations in the exchange rate of the U.S. Dollar relative to the local currencies in which our foreign subsidiaries report therefore could cause significant fluctuations in our reported results. Moreover, as exchange rates vary, revenue and other operating results may differ materially from our expectations.

Additionally, to the extent monetary assets and liabilities, including debt, are held in a different currency than the reporting subsidiary's functional currency, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may have a significant impact on our reported financial results, and may lead to increased earnings volatility. We may record significant gains or losses related to both the translation of assets and liabilities held by our subsidiaries into local currencies and the remeasurement of inter-company receivables and loan balances.

Our debt may adversely affect our cash flow and may restrict our investment opportunities or limit our activities.

Our ability to satisfy our obligations depends on our future operating performance and on economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our business may not generate sufficient cash flow to meet these obligations. If we are unable to service our debt or obtain additional financing, we may be forced to delay strategic acquisitions, capital expenditures or research and development expenditures. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Additionally, the agreements governing our debt require that we maintain certain financial ratios related to maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage, and contain affirmative and negative covenants that restrict our activities by, among other limitations, limiting our ability to make certain payments; incur additional debt; incur certain liens; make certain investments, including derivative agreements; merge, consolidate, sell or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. Our ability to comply with these financial restrictions and covenants is dependent on our future performance, which is subject to prevailing economic conditions and other factors, including factors that are beyond our control such as foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Our failure to comply with any of these restrictions or covenants may result in an event of default under the applicable debt instrument, which could permit acceleration of the debt under that facility and require us to prepay that debt before its scheduled due date.

As a result of our acquisitions we have recorded goodwill and other intangible assets which must be periodically evaluated for potential impairment. We assess the realizability of the reported goodwill and other intangible assets annually, as well as whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. These events or circumstances generally include operating losses or a significant decline in the earnings associated with the reporting segment these acquisitions are reported within. A decline in our stock price and market capitalization may also cause us to consider whether goodwill and other intangible assets may require an impairment assessment. Our ability to realize the value of the goodwill will depend on the future cash flows of the reporting segment in addition to how well we integrate the businesses acquired.

Various international tax risks could adversely affect our earnings and cash flows.

We are subject to international tax risks. Distributions of earnings and other payments received from our subsidiaries may be subject to withholding taxes imposed by the countries where they are operating or are formed. If these foreign countries do not have income tax treaties with the United States or the countries where our subsidiaries are incorporated, we could be subject to high rates of withholding taxes on these distributions and payments. We could also be subject to being taxed twice on income related to operations in these non-treaty countries. Because we are unable to reduce the taxable income of one operating company with losses incurred by another operating company located in another country, we may have a higher effective income tax rate than that of other companies in our industry. The amount of the credit that we may claim against our U.S. federal income tax for foreign income taxes is subject to many limitations which may significantly restrict our ability to claim a credit for all of the foreign taxes we pay.

We currently have reserves established on the statutory books of certain international locations. Within our audited consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, the potential tax liabilities associated with these reserves have been recorded as long-term deferred tax liabilities. If these reserves are challenged, and we are unable to successfully defend the need for such reserves, these liabilities could become current resulting in a negative impact to our anticipated cash flows from operations over the next twelve months.

The unpredictability and fluctuation of our quarterly results may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock.

Our revenues and results of operations have in the past and may in the future vary from quarter to quarter due to a number of factors, many of which are outside of our control and any of which may cause our stock price to fluctuate. The primary factors that may affect us include the following:

Historically, we have experienced a decrease in revenue in the first, second and third quarters of each fiscal year relative to the prior fourth quarter, which we believe is due to our customers' budgeting cycles. You should not rely on quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our results of operations as an indication of our future performance. It is likely that in some future quarters, our results of operations may be below the expectations of public market analysts and investors. In this event, the price of our common stock may fall.

Our previously announced proposed initial public offering of Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. ("BEST") common stock may not be completed and, if it is completed, may lead to additional volatility in our stock price.

We have announced that we intend to sell a minority ownership position in our wholly-owned subsidiary, BEST, via an initial public offering, or IPO. BEST has filed an initial registration statement to register such portion of its shares, as well as shares that we may include in the IPO as a selling stockholder. We may not complete the IPO, in which event we will have incurred significant expenses, which we will be unable to recover, and for which we will not receive any benefit. Additionally, our strategic objectives for the IPO, including improving visibility into BEST's performance and growth relative to the market and strengthening BEST's access to financing for its growth initiatives, are based on the completion of the IPO. If we do not complete the IPO, we will need to pursue alternative means of accomplishing these strategic objectives.

If the IPO is completed, BEST would be a new public company in which we are the majority shareholder. We are unable to predict what the market price of our common stock would be after the IPO. We cannot assure you that the IPO, if completed, will produce any increase for our shareholders in the market value of their holdings in our company. In addition, the market price of our common stock could be volatile for several months after the IPO and may continue to be more volatile than our common stock would have been if a transaction had not occurred.

As of February 22, 2011, our majority stockholders, including our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Frank Laukien, and Director and Chief Operating Officer of Bruker BioSpin Joerg Laukien and other Laukien family members owned, in the aggregate, approximately 50% of our outstanding common stock. As a result, these stockholders will be able to exercise substantial influence over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions. This could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control of our company and will make some transactions difficult or impossible to accomplish without the support of these stockholders.

Other companies may have difficulty acquiring us, even if doing so would benefit our stockholders, due to provisions under our corporate charter and bylaws, as well as Delaware law.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and our bylaws, as well as Delaware law could make it more difficult for other companies to acquire us, even if doing so would benefit our stockholders. Our certificate of incorporation, as amended, and bylaws contain the following provisions, among others, which may inhibit an acquisition of our company by a third party:

We have not received any written comments from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding our periodic or current reports that (1) we believe are material, (2) were issued not less than 180 days before the end of our 2010 fiscal year end, and (3) remain unresolved.

We believe that our existing principal facilities are well maintained and in good operating condition and that they are adequate for our foreseeable business needs.

In addition to the principal facilities noted below we lease additional facilities for sales, applications and service support in various countries throughout the world including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. If we should require additional or alternative facilities, we believe that such facilities can be obtained on short notice at competitive rates.

The location and general character of our principal properties by operating segment as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:

Bruker BioSpin's six principal facilities are located in Rheinstetten, Ettlingen and Karlsruhe, Germany; Faellanden, Switzerland; Wissembourg, France; and Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A. These facilities, which incorporate manufacturing, research and development, application and demonstration, marketing and sales and administration functions for the businesses of Bruker BioSpin, include:

Bruker Daltonics' five principal facilities are located in Bremen and Leipzig, Germany; Goes, Netherlands; Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and Fremont, California, U.S.A. These facilities, which incorporate manufacturing, research and development, application and demonstration, marketing and sales and administration functions for the mass spectrometry and CBRNE businesses of Bruker Daltonics, include:

Bruker MAT's four principal facilities are located in Karlsruhe and Kalkar, Germany; Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.; and Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A. These facilities, which incorporate manufacturing, research and development, application and demonstration, marketing and sales and administration functions for the businesses of Bruker MAT, include:

Bruker Optics' three principal facilities are located in Ettlingen, Germany; Billerica, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; and The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A. These facilities, which incorporate manufacturing, research and development, application and demonstration, marketing and sales and administration functions for the business of Bruker Optics, include:

Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies' four principal facilities are located in Hanau, Bergisch Gladbach and Alzenau, Germany and Perth, Scotland. These facilities, which incorporate manufacturing, research and development, application and demonstration, marketing and sales and administration functions for the business of Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, include:

Our subsidiary Bruker Daltonics was formerly party to an agreement with Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., or Isis, regarding the manufacture and sale by Isis, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ibis BioSciences, Inc., or Ibis, of certain systems incorporating Bruker Daltonics mass spectrometers. A dispute arose in January 2008 regarding the performance of each party under the agreement. In May 2008, Bruker Daltonics filed suit against Isis and Ibis, and Isis and Ibis thereafter asserted breach of contract counterclaims against Bruker Daltonics. In January 2011, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle all claims and counterclaims asserted in the proceedings. The Company does not expect to record any income or charges in connection with the settlement.

On September 28, 2008, Roenalytic GmbH, previously known as Roentgenanalytik Appartebau GmbH ("RAA"), filed a civil proceeding with the regional court of Frankfurt am Main in Germany against a Bruker AXS subsidiary and one employee in connection with alleged improper use of certain intellectual property of RAA. Following a series of hearings, in December 2009 the court appointed an independent software expert to investigate the copyright infringement allegations made by RAA and provide an opinion to the court relating to the alleged infringement. RAA filed for insolvency in August 2010 and a receiver was appointed by the district court in Weisbaden, Germany. The charges against the Bruker AXS subsidiary were adjourned by the regional court pending further

actions by the court-appointed receiver. The receiver has elected to proceed with the litigation and in January 2011 the regional court entered a ruling permitting the independent software expert to continue with the investigation of the alleged infringement. The Bruker AXS subsidiary continues to deny all allegations made by RAA and is cooperating in the investigation.

On January 21, 2009, The Research Foundation of the State University of New York ("SUNY") filed an action in federal district court in the Northern District of New York against the Company, Bruker BioSpin GmbH, Bruker BioSpin Corporation and an unrelated third party alleging infringement by the Bruker entities and the unrelated third party of a U.S. patent related to nuclear magnetic resonance held by SUNY. In October 2010, the Company reached an agreement in principle to settle all claims and counterclaims involving the Company and its affiliates asserted in the SUNY matter, with neither party admitting liability. The matter was resolved in the fourth quarter of 2010.

ITEM 5 MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol "BRKR." The following table sets forth, for the period indicated, the high and low sales prices for our common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market:

As of February 22, 2011, there were approximately 85 holders of record of our common stock. This number does not include individual beneficial owners of shares held in nominee name or within clearinghouse positions of brokerage firms and banks. The official close price per share of our common stock on February 22, 2011, as reported by the Nasdaq Global Select Market, was $18.65.

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently anticipate that we will retain all available funds for use in our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The terms of certain debt facilities restrict our ability to pay cash dividends.

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

There were no issuer purchases made by or on behalf of the Company or any "affiliated purchaser," as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

The graph below shows the cumulative stockholder return, assuming the investment of $100 (and the reinvestment of any dividends thereafter) for the period beginning on December 31, 2005 and ending on December 31, 2010, for our common stock, stocks traded on Nasdaq and a peer group consisting of companies traded on Nasdaq with Standard Industry Classification, or SIC, codes from 3800 to 3899, representing measuring instruments, photo, medical and optical goods and timepieces. The stock price performance of Bruker Corporation shown in the following graph is not indicative of future stock price performance.

The data for this performance graph was compiled by Zack's Investment Research, Inc. and is used with their permission.

On February 26, 2008, we completed our acquisition of Bruker BioSpin and on July 1, 2006 we completed our acquisition of Bruker Optics. The Company, Bruker BioSpin and Bruker Optics were majority owned by affiliated stockholders prior to the respective acquisitions. As a result, our acquisitions of Bruker BioSpin and Bruker Optics were considered business combinations of entities under common control and were accounted for at historical carrying values. Historical consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and statements of cash flows were restated by combining the historical audited financial statements of the Company with those of Bruker BioSpin and Bruker Optics. The consolidated statements of income data for each of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, have been derived from our audited financial statements included in Item 8 of this report. The combined statements of income data and combined balance sheet data for certain other periods presented were derived by combining amounts from the historical audited financial statements of Bruker Corporation, Bruker BioSpin and Bruker Optics.

The data presented below was derived from financial statements that were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should be read with the consolidated and combined financial statements, including the notes, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this report.

		Year Ended December 31,

		2010		2009		2008		2007		2006
		(in millions, except per share data)
Combined/Consolidated Statements of Operation Data:
Product revenue		$	1,145.4	$	985.3	$	974.9	$	913.2	$	758.9
Service revenue			151.1		122.4		126.9		115.4		87.9
Other revenue			8.4		6.8		5.3		3.8		4.6
Total revenue			1,304.9		1,114.5		1,107.1		1,032.4		851.4
Total costs and operating expenses			1,149.2		977.8		998.9		894.7		745.1
Operating income			155.7		136.7		108.2		137.7		106.3
Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation			95.4		81.2		64.9		98.9		74.4
Net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	0.58	$	0.50	$	0.40	$	0.61	$	0.47
	Diluted	$	0.58	$	0.49	$	0.39	$	0.60	$	0.46

During 2010, we recorded $4.6 million of acquisition-related costs in connection with our acquisitions of the Varian, Inc. chemical analysis business from Agilent Technologies, Inc. and the nano surfaces business from Veeco Instruments Inc. During 2010, we also recorded $0.2 million of restructuring charges and a loss $1.0 million in connection with the divestiture of a business. During 2009, we recorded a gain of $1.3 million in connection with the acquisition of the research instruments business from Varian Medical Systems, Inc.; we also recorded acquisition-related costs in connection with this acquisition of $0.8 million. The results for 2009 also include impairment charges of $0.7 million and restructuring charges of $0.2 million. During 2008, we recorded acquisition-related charges of $6.2 million related to our acquisition of Bruker BioSpin, $2.3 million of restructuring charges, and net tax benefits of $9.5 million related to reversing certain valuation allowances on deferred tax assets and reaching the more-likely-than-not threshold for recognizing certain tax receivables. During 2007, we recorded acquisition-related charges of $7.4 million and a tax benefit of

$10.1 million related to a change in tax law that was enacted in Germany. During 2006, we recorded acquisition-related charges of $5.6 million in connection with our acquisition of Bruker Optics.

ITEM 7 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A, describes the principal factors affecting the results of our operations, financial condition and changes in financial condition, as well as our critical accounting policies and estimates. Our MD&A is organized as follows:

Bruker Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries design, manufacture, service and market proprietary life science and materials research systems based on our technology platforms, including magnetic resonance technologies, mass spectrometry technologies, gas chromatography technologies, X-ray technologies, spark-optical emission spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, stylus and optical metrology technology and infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. We sell a broad

range of field analytical systems for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive, or CBRNE, detection. We also develop and manufacture low temperature and high temperature superconducting wire products and superconducting wire and superconducting devices for use in advanced magnet technology, physics research and energy applications. Our diverse customer base includes life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and molecular diagnostic research companies, academic institutions, advanced materials and semiconductor industries and government agencies. We maintain major technical and manufacturing centers in Europe, North America and Japan and we have sales offices located throughout the world. Our corporate headquarters are located in Billerica, Massachusetts.

Our business strategy is to capitalize on our ability to innovate and generate rapid revenue growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Our revenue growth strategy combined with anticipated improvements to our gross profit margins and increased leverage on our research and development, sales and marketing and distribution investments and general and administrative expenses is expected to enhance our operating margins and improve our profitability in the future.

In 2010, we completed the acquisition of Veeco Metrology Inc., a scanning probe microscopy and optical industrial metrology business, or the nano surfaces business, and certain assets and liabilities in Varian's inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments business, laboratory gas chromatography instruments business, and gas chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments business, or the chemical analysis business. These businesses complement our existing atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry products and expand our offerings to industrial and applied markets. These acquisitions also provide opportunities to supply our customers with equipment packages that have a broader range of applications and value.

In 2008, we completed our acquisition of Bruker BioSpin. Both Bruker Corporation and Bruker BioSpin were majority owned by six affiliated shareholders prior to the acquisition. As a result, the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin was considered a combination of companies under common control and was accounted for at historical carrying values. With the addition of Bruker BioSpin, we enhanced our scientific instruments business and thus furthered our position as a leading supplier of life science and materials research systems. The technologies of Bruker BioSpin are particularly complementary to our accurate-mass electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometers and our single-crystal diffraction X-ray spectrometers. The addition of Bruker BioSpin created revenue synergies, improved our sales and service infrastructure and enhanced our distribution of scientific instruments in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

We are organized into five operating segments, representing each of our five divisions: Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker MAT, Bruker Optics and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. Bruker BioSpin is in the business of designing, manufacturing and distributing enabling life science tools based on magnetic resonance technology. Bruker Daltonics is in the business of manufacturing and distributing mass spectrometry instruments that can be integrated and used along with other analytical instruments and our CBRNE detection products. Bruker MAT includes the operations of Bruker AXS and the nano surfaces business we acquired in 2010. The Bruker MAT operating segment, which we formerly referred to as Bruker AXS, was renamed to reflect the growth in our product lines focused on materials identification and characterization beyond Bruker AXS' advanced X-ray instrumentation. Specifically, Bruker MAT is in the business of manufacturing and distributing advanced X-ray, spark-optical emission spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and stylus and optical metrology instrumentation used in non-destructive molecular and elemental analysis. Bruker Optics is in the business of manufacturing and distributing research, analytical and process analysis instruments and solutions based on infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies is in the business of developing and producing superconducting materials and devices for growing markets in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, healthcare and "big science" research.

We combine the Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker MAT and Bruker Optics operating segments into the Scientific Instruments reporting segment because each has similar economic characteristics, product processes and services, types and classes of customers, methods of distribution and regulatory environments. As such, management reports its results based on the following segments:

For the year ended December 31, 2010, our revenue increased by $190.4 million, or 17.1%, to $1,304.9 million, compared to $1,114.5 million for the comparable period in 2009. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $18.1 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies and an increase of approximately $67.1 million attributable to our recent acquisitions. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange and our recent acquisitions, revenue increased by $141.4 million, or 12.7%. The increase in revenue, on an adjusted basis, is attributable to both the Scientific Instruments segment, which increased by $115.3 million, or 10.8%, and the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment, which increased by $28.8 million, or 48.2%. Revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment reflects an increase in sales of all our core technologies, particularly in magnetic resonance, X-ray and mass spectrometry. Revenue in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment increased due to higher demand for low temperature superconducting wire.

The mix of products sold in the Scientific Instruments segment during 2010 reflects increased demand from academic, government and industrial customers. We attribute the increase in sales of magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry products and spending by academic and government customers to our new product introductions over the last twelve to eighteen months and to stimulus packages implemented by governments of various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Japan and China. The improvement in revenues from our industrial customers reflects an ongoing economic improvement in these end markets. In general, the spending patterns of our industrial customers were negatively impacted by the global recession through the first half of 2009. In the second half of 2009, as the global economy started to improve, we began to see indicators of improvement in the industrial markets. We experienced an increase in demand from our industrial customers in 2010 and we remain optimistic that the industrial markets we serve will continue to improve. Additionally, while many

European governments have announced their intentions to reduce overall spending, a number of our key European markets, including Germany, France and the U.K., have announced that research spending will remain stable, or grow in some cases. Based on the recent announcements from these governments and recent announcements from the European Union, we believe that funding for the majority of our products and markets will remain stable, or grow, in most of our key European markets.

Income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $155.7 million, resulting in an operating margin of 11.9%, compared to income from operations of $136.7 million, resulting in an operating margin of 12.3%, for the comparable period in 2009. Included in income from operations are various charges to cost of revenue, amortization of intangible assets and other charges related primarily to our recent acquisitions. Excluding the effect of these charges, operating margins increased to 13.4% in 2010 compared to 12.5% in 2009. The increase in operating margin, on an adjusted basis, is primarily the result of the higher revenue described above and a corresponding improvement in our gross profit margins. Our gross profit margin for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 46.4%, compared with 46.5% for the comparable period in 2009. However, excluding the effect of our recent acquisitions, gross profit margins increased to 47.0% in 2010 compared to 46.5% in 2009. The increase in revenue also allowed us to leverage our selling, general and administrative costs and our research and development costs, which decreased to 33.6% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared with 34.1% of revenue for the comparable period in 2009.

Higher gross profit margins in the year ended December 31, 2010 resulted primarily from higher revenues and changes in product mix, specifically an increase in revenues from high-end instrumentation, including our newly introduced products which were designed to carry higher gross margins than our previous generations of products. The increase in revenue also allowed us to better utilize our production facilities and leverage our fixed production costs. The weakening of the Euro, which favorably impacts our gross profit margins as a majority of our production is performed in Europe, also contributed to the improvement in gross profit margin.

We incurred approximately $5.6 million of interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $7.5 million for the comparable period in 2009. Of the total interest expense incurred during the year ended December 31, 2010, approximately $5.0 million related to a credit facility that we entered into during the first quarter of 2008. In October 2010 we borrowed $167.6 million under the revolving portion of the credit agreement to finance the acquisition and the working capital requirements of the nano surfaces business. Subsequent to the acquisition of the nano surfaces business we borrowed an additional $17.9 million for general working capital requirements. We are currently evaluating long-term financing options to replace $185.5 million borrowed under the revolving loan.

Our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2010 was 35.5%, compared to 37.3% in 2009. Our tax rate can vary from year-to-year as the amount and mix of income and taxes outside of the U.S. changes. Our tax rate also varies as a result of discrete items that are of a non-recurring nature. In 2010, we increased our reserves for certain ongoing tax audits by $2.8 million. In 2009, we repatriated cash from certain foreign locations into the U.S. in order to reduce our outstanding debt under the credit agreement. This repatriation, and certain other transactions that were taxable in the United States, resulted in approximately $4.3 million of tax expense.

Our net income attributable to the shareholders of Bruker Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $95.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $81.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2009.

This discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, income taxes, allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories, goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets, warranty costs and derivative financial instruments. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, current market and economic conditions, industry trends and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable and form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

We believe the following critical accounting policies to be both those most important to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and those that require the most subjective judgment.

Revenue recognition. We recognize revenue from system sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, title and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Title and risk of loss generally are transferred to the customer upon receipt of a signed customer acceptance form for a system that has been shipped, installed, and for which the customer has been trained. As a result, the timing of customer acceptance or readiness could cause our reported revenues to differ materially from expectations. When products are sold through an independent distributor or a strategic distribution partner who assumes responsibility for installation, we recognize the system sale when the product has been shipped and title and risk of loss have been transferred to the distributor. Our distributors do not have price protection rights or rights of return; however, our products are typically warranted to be free from defect for a period of one year. Revenue is deferred until cash is received when collectability is not reasonably assured, such as when a significant portion of the fee is due over one year after delivery, installation and acceptance of a system. For arrangements with multiple elements, we recognize revenue for each element based on the relative fair value of the elements, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. The fair value for each element provided in multiple element arrangements is typically determined by referencing the prices charged when the element is sold separately. If there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items in an arrangement, but no such evidence for the delivered items, we use the residual method to allocate the arrangement consideration. Changes in our ability to establish the fair value for each element in multiple element arrangements could affect the timing of revenue recognition. Revenue from accessories and parts is recognized upon shipment and service revenue is recognized as the services are performed. We also have contracts for which we apply the percentage-of-completion model of revenue recognition. Application of the percentage-of-completion method requires us to make reasonable estimates of the extent of progress toward completion of the contract and the total costs we will incur under the contract. Changes in our estimates could affect the timing of revenue recognition.

Income taxes. The determination of income tax expense requires us to make certain estimates and judgments concerning the calculation of deferred tax assets and liabilities, as well as the deductions, carryforwards and credits that are available to reduce taxable income. Deferred tax assets and liabilities arise from differences in the timing of the recognition of revenue and expenses for financial statement and tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the tax rates in effect for the year in which these temporary differences are expected to be settled. We estimate the degree to which tax assets and loss carryforwards will result in a benefit based on expected profitability by tax

jurisdiction, and we provide a valuation allowance for tax assets and loss carryforwards that we believe will more likely than not go unused. If it becomes more likely than not that a tax asset or loss carryforward will be used for which a reserve has been provided, we reverse the related valuation allowance. If our actual future taxable income by tax jurisdiction differs from estimates, additional allowances or reversals of reserves may be necessary. In addition, we only recognize benefits for tax positions that we believe are more likely than not of being sustained upon review by a taxing authority with knowledge of all relevant information. We reevaluate our uncertain tax positions on a quarterly basis and any changes to these positions as a result of tax audits, tax laws or other facts and circumstances could result in additional charges to operations.

Allowance for doubtful accounts. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to pay amounts due. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, reducing their ability to make payments, additional allowances would be required, resulting in a charge to operations.

Inventories. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with costs determined by the first-in, first-out method for a majority of subsidiaries and by average cost for certain international subsidiaries. We record provisions to account for excess and obsolete inventory to reflect the expected non-saleable or non-refundable inventory based on an evaluation of slow moving products. Inventories also include demonstration units located in our demonstration laboratories or installed at the sites of potential customers. We consider our demonstration units to be available for sale. We reduce the carrying value of demonstration inventories for differences between cost and estimated net realizable value, taking into consideration usage in the preceding twelve months, expected demand, technological obsolescence and other information including the physical condition of the unit. If ultimate usage or demand varies significantly from expected usage or demand, additional write-downs may be required, resulting in additional charges to operations.

Goodwill, other intangible assets and other long-lived assets. We evaluate whether goodwill is impaired annually and when events occur or circumstances change. We test goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level, which is the operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The performance of the test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. We generally determine the fair value of our reporting units using an income approach methodology of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow method. Estimating the fair value of the reporting units requires significant judgments by management about the future cash flows. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, we perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment. In the second step of the goodwill impairment test we compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill. We also review finite-lived intangible assets and other long-lived assets when indications of potential impairment exists, such as a significant reduction in undiscounted cash flows associated with the assets. Should the fair value of our long-lived assets decline because of reduced operating performance, market declines, or other indicators of impairment, a charge to operations for impairment may be necessary.

Warranty costs. We normally provide a one year parts and labor warranty with the purchase of equipment. The anticipated cost for this warranty is accrued upon recognition of the sale based on historical warranty rates and our assumptions of future warranty claims. The warranty accrual is included as a current liability on the consolidated balance sheets. Although our products undergo quality assurance and testing procedures throughout the production process, our warranty obligation is affected by product failure rates, material usage and service delivery costs incurred in correcting a product failure. Although our actual warranty costs have historically been consistent with expectations, to the extent warranty claim activity or costs associated with servicing those claims differ from our estimates, revisions to the warranty accrual may be required.

Derivative financial instruments. All derivative instruments are recorded as assets or liabilities at fair value, which is calculated as an estimate of the future cash flows, and subsequent changes in a derivative's fair value are recognized in income, unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Changes in the fair value of a derivative that is highly effective and designated as a cash flow hedge are recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income until the forecasted transaction occurs or it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur. We perform an assessment at the inception of the hedge and on a quarterly basis thereafter, to determine whether our derivatives are highly effective in offsetting changes in the value of the hedged items. Any changes in the fair value resulting from hedge ineffectiveness are immediately recognized as income or expense.

The following table presents our results for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in millions, except per share data):

		Year Ended December 31,

		2010			2009
Product revenue		$	1,145.4		$	985.3
Service revenue			151.1			122.4
Other revenue			8.4			6.8

	Total revenue		1,304.9			1,114.5
Cost of product revenue			619.5			525.2
Cost of service revenue			79.4			70.7

	Total cost of revenue		698.9			595.9

	Gross profit		606.0			518.6
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			297.3			253.3
Research and development			141.4			126.4
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			5.8			1.8
Other charges, net			5.8			0.4

	Total operating expenses		450.3			381.9

	Operating income		155.7			136.7
Interest and other income (expense), net			(5.6	)		(7.6	)

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			150.1			129.1
Income tax provision			53.3			48.1

Consolidated net income			96.8			81.0
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			1.4			(0.2	)

Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation		$	95.4		$	81.2

Net income per common share attributable to
	Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	0.58		$	0.50
	Diluted	$	0.58		$	0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		164.4			163.5
	Diluted		165.7			164.9

Our revenue increased by $190.4 million, or 17.1%, to $1,304.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $1,114.5 million for the comparable period in 2009. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $18.1 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies and an increase of approximately $67.1 million attributable to our recent acquisitions. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange and our recent acquisitions, revenue increased by $141.4 million, or 12.7%. The increase in revenue, on an adjusted basis, is attributable to both the Scientific Instruments segment, which increased by $115.3 million, or 10.8%, and the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment, which increased by $28.8 million, or 48.2%. Revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment reflects an increase in sales of all our core technologies, particularly in magnetic resonance, X-ray and mass spectrometry. Revenue in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment increased due to higher demand for low temperature superconducting wire.

The mix of products sold in the Scientific Instruments segment during 2010 reflects increased demand from academic, government and industrial customers. We attribute the increase in sales of magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry products and spending by academic and government customers to our new product introductions over the last twelve to eighteen months and to stimulus packages implemented by governments of various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Japan and China. The improvement in revenues from our industrial customers reflects an ongoing economic improvement in these end markets. In general, the spending patterns of our industrial customers were negatively impacted by the global recession through the first half of 2009. In the second half of 2009, as the global economy improved, we began to see indicators of improvement in the industrial markets we serve and experienced an increase in demand from our industrial customers in 2010. Additionally, while many European governments have announced their intentions to reduce overall spending, a number of our key European markets, including Germany, France and the U.K., have announced that research spending will remain stable, or grow in some cases. Based on the recent announcements from these governments and recent announcements from the European Union, we believe that funding for the majority of our products and markets will remain stable, or grow, in most of our key European markets.

Our cost of product and service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2010, was $698.9 million, resulting in a gross profit margin of 46.4%, compared to cost of product and service revenue of $595.9 million, resulting in a gross profit margin of 46.5%, for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in cost of revenue is primarily a function of the higher revenues described above. Our cost of revenue in 2010 includes charges of $7.2 million representing the difference between the fair value and historical costs of inventories acquired with the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses. Excluding these charges our gross profit margin for 2010 was 47.0%. There were no similar charges in our cost of revenue for 2009. Higher gross profit margins, on an adjusted basis, resulted from changes in product mix, specifically an increase in revenues from high-end instrumentation, including our newly introduced products which were designed to carry higher gross margins than our previous generations of products, and the weakening of the Euro, which favorably impacts our gross profit margins because a majority of our production is performed in Europe. The increase in revenue also allowed us to better utilize our production facilities and leverage our fixed production costs. We also reduced production costs through various cost saving initiatives and strict cost control in our manufacturing facilities.

Our selling, general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased to $297.3 million, or 22.8% of revenue, from $253.3 million, or 22.7% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is attributable to increases in headcount from our acquisitions of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses and increases in headcount to support planned revenue growth in our existing businesses. The increases in headcount were offset, in part, by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the weakening of the Euro, which favorably impacts our selling, general and administrative expenses because a majority of our selling and marketing employees are located in Europe.

Our research and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased to $141.4 million, or 10.8% of revenue, from $126.4 million, or 11.3% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in research and development expenses is attributable to increases in headcount from our acquisitions of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses and increases in headcount and material costs to support future product introductions in our existing businesses. The increases in research and development expenses were offset, in part, by changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the weakening of the Euro, which favorably impacts our research and development expenses because a majority of our research and development is performed in Europe.

Our amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2010 increased to $5.8 million from $1.8 million for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets relates to intangible assets acquired in connection with the purchase of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses.

Other charges, net of $5.8 million recorded in 2010 consist of charges recorded entirely in the Scientific Instruments segment. The charges recorded in 2010 consist of $4.6 million of acquisition-related costs, $0.2 million of restructuring charges and a loss of $1.0 million recorded in connection with the divestiture of a business. Acquisition-related costs recorded in 2010 relate to our acquisitions of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses and consist of costs incurred under transition service arrangements we entered into with the sellers and transaction costs, including legal, accounting and other fees. We do not expect transition costs to recur after the end of the transition services agreements. Restructuring charges related primarily to severance incurred in connection with closing a production facility in Herzogenrath, Germany and the loss on the sale of investment is associated with our investment in Bruker Baltic, Ltd., a manufacturing site located in Riga, Lativa that was engaged in the production of certain components used in our X-ray product lines. The restructuring charges and loss on investment were incurred as part of a broader corporate strategy of reducing costs and consolidating critical production know-how in certain key production sites.

Other charges, net of $0.4 million recorded in 2009 consist of $0.2 million of charges recorded in the Scientific Instruments segment and $0.2 million of charges recorded in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment. The charge recorded in the Scientific Instruments segment consists entirely of restructuring charges and relates to additional amounts recorded in connection with a restructuring program that began in the fourth quarter of 2008, under which approximately 30 employees located in the Netherlands left the Company. The charges recorded in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment consist of $0.8 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the research instruments business from Varian Medical Systems, Inc. and $0.7 million of impairment

charges associated with fixed assets used in the production of certain superconducting wire offset, in part, by a bargain purchase gain of $1.3 million recorded in connection with the acquisition of the research instruments business.

Interest and other income (expense), net during the year ended December 31, 2010 was $(5.6) million, compared to $(7.6) million for the comparable period of 2009.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the major components within interest and other income (expense), net, consisted of net interest expense of $4.7 million and realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $1.5 million. During the year ended December 31, 2009, the major components within interest and other income (expense), net, consisted of net interest expense of $6.5 million and realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $1.9 million.

The decrease in interest expense is a function of lower average outstanding debt balances throughout 2010. Losses on foreign currency exchange rates were primarily a function of changes in exchange rates between the Euro and the Swiss Franc against the U.S. Dollar.

The income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $53.3 million compared to an income tax provision of $48.1 million for the comparable period of 2009, representing effective tax rates of 35.5% and 37.3%, respectively. Our tax rate may change over time as the amount and mix of income and taxes outside the U.S. changes. In addition to the amount and mix of income and taxes outside the United States, our income tax provision can be impacted by discrete items of a non-recurring nature.

Discrete items of this nature resulted in tax expense of $2.8 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The amounts recorded in 2010 relate to additional amounts accrued in connection with ongoing tax audits in Germany and Switzerland. Discrete amounts recorded in 2009 related to cash that we repatriated from certain foreign locations into the U.S. in order to reduce our outstanding debt, as well as certain other transactions that were taxable in the U.S.

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $1.4 million compared to $(0.2) million for the comparable period of 2009. The net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the minority shareholders' proportionate share of the net income (loss) recorded by our majority-owned indirect subsidiaries.

Our net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $95.4 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to net income of $81.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for 2009.

The following table presents revenue, change in revenue and revenue growth by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in millions):

Scientific Instruments segment revenue increased by $162.4 million, or 15.3%, to $1,225.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $1,062.7 million for the comparable period in 2009. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $13.2 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies and an increase of approximately $60.3 million attributable the acquisitions of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange and the acquisitions, revenue increased by $115.3 million, or 10.8%. The increase in revenue, on an adjusted basis, is attributable to an increase in sales of all our core technologies, particularly in magnetic resonance, X-ray and mass spectrometry. The mix of products sold in the Scientific Instruments segment in 2010 reflects increased demand from academic, government and industrial customers. We attribute the increase in sales of magnetic resonance and mass spectrometry products and spending by academic and government customers to our new product introductions over the last twelve to eighteen months and to stimulus packages implemented by governments of various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Japan and China. We have also seen increased demand from our industrial customers as economic conditions have improved.

System revenue and aftermarket revenue as a percentage of total Scientific Instruments segment revenue were as follows during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in millions):

System revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment includes nuclear magnetic resonance systems, magnetic resonance imaging systems, electron paramagnetic imaging systems, mass spectrometry systems, gas chromatography systems, CBRNE detection systems X-ray systems, spark-optical emission spectroscopy systems, atomic force microscopy systems, stylus and optical metrology systems and molecular spectroscopy systems. Aftermarket revenues in the Scientific Instruments segment include accessory sales, consumables, training and services.

Energy & Supercon Technologies segment revenues increased by $30.7 million, or 51.3%, to $90.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $59.8 million for the comparable period in 2009. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $4.9 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies and an increase of approximately $6.8 million attributable to the acquisition of the research instruments business. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange and acquisition, revenue increased by $28.8 million, or 48.2%. The increase in revenue, on an adjusted basis, is attributable to higher demand for low temperature superconducting wire.

System and wire revenue and aftermarket revenue as a percentage of total Energy & Supercon Technologies segment revenue were as follows during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in millions):

System and wire revenue in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment includes low and high temperature superconducting wire and superconducting devices, including magnets, linear accelerators and radio frequency cavities. Aftermarket revenues in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment consist primarily of sales of Cuponal^TM, a bimetallic, non-superconducting material we sell to the power and transport industries.

The following table presents income (loss) from operations and operating margins on revenue by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in millions):

Scientific Instruments segment income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $160.5 million, resulting in an operating margin of 13.1%, compared to income from operations of $141.7 million, resulting in an operating margin of 13.3%, for the comparable period in 2009. Income from operations in 2010 includes $16.2 million of charges related to the acquisition of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses. These charges include $7.2 million recorded in cost of revenue that represents the difference between the fair value and historical costs of inventories acquired in the acquisitions and sold during 2010, $4.6 million of acquisition-related costs and $4.4 million recorded in amortization of acquisition-related intangibles. Excluding these costs income from operations in Scientific Instruments segment would have been $176.7 million, or an operating

margin of 14.4%. Income from operations, on an adjusted basis, improved as a result of the higher revenues described above and an improvement in gross profit margins.

In the year ended December 31, 2010, gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment increased to 48.3% from 47.9% for the comparable period in 2009. Higher gross profit margins resulted primarily from changes in product mix, specifically an increase in revenues from high-end instrumentation, including our newly introduced products which were designed to carry higher gross margins than our previous generations of products, and the weakening of the Euro, which favorably impacts our gross profit margins as a majority of our production is performed in Europe. The increase in revenue also allowed us to better utilize our production facilities and leverage our fixed production costs. We also reduced production costs through various cost saving initiatives.

In the year ended December 31, 2010, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development expenses in the Scientific Instruments segment increased to $419.7 million, or 34.3% of segment revenue, from $365.6 million, or 34.4% of segment revenue for the comparable period in 2009. This increase is a function of incremental investments in sales and marketing activities and research and development activities that we believe will generate future growth, as well as increases in operating expenses related to acquisitions completed in 2010. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates partially offset the increase in operating expenses.

Energy & Supercon Technologies segment loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $2.6 million, resulting in an operating margin of (2.9)%, compared to a loss from operations of $6.3 million, resulting in an operating margin of (10.5)%, for the comparable period in 2009. The increase in operating margin is primarily the result of the higher revenue described above and the corresponding improvements in our gross margin.

The following table presents our results for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in millions, except per share data):

		Year Ended December 31,

		2009			2008
Product revenue		$	985.3		$	974.9
Service revenue			122.4			126.9
Other revenue			6.8			5.3

	Total revenue		1,114.5			1,107.1
Cost of product revenue			525.2			527.5
Cost of service revenue			70.7			74.6

	Total cost of revenue		595.9			602.1

	Gross profit		518.6			505.0
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			253.3			252.7
Research and development			126.4			133.8
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			1.8			1.8
Other charges, net			0.4			8.5

	Total operating expenses		381.9			396.8

	Operating income		136.7			108.2
Interest and other income (expense), net			(7.6	)		(15.0	)

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			129.1			93.2
Income tax provision			48.1			28.0

Consolidated net income			81.0			65.2
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			(0.2	)		0.3

Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation		$	81.2		$	64.9

Net income per common share attributable to
	Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	0.50		$	0.40
	Diluted	$	0.49		$	0.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		163.5			162.7
	Diluted		164.9			165.6

Our revenue increased by $7.4 million, or 0.7%, to $1,114.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $1,107.1 million for the comparable period in 2008. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $14.7 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies. Excluding the

effect of foreign exchange, revenue increased by 2.0%. Revenues from the Scientific Instruments segment increased modestly on a currency adjusted basis, increasing by $1.7 million, or 0.2%. Revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment reflects higher sales of mass spectrometry systems offset by lower sales of X-ray and optical emission spectroscopy systems. Revenues from the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment increased, on a currency adjusted basis, by $17.9 million, or 41.1%. The increase in revenue, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, is attributable to the acquisition of the research instruments business offset in part by lower demand for certain types of superconducting wire.

The mix of products sold in the Scientific Instruments segment reflects an increase in revenues from academic and government customers offset by lower sales to industrial customers. We attribute the increases in spending by academic and government customers to new product introductions and stimulus packages implemented by governments of various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Japan and China. We attribute the overall decreases in spending by industrial customers to the worldwide recession.

Our cost of product and service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009, was $595.9 million, resulting in a gross profit margin of 46.5%, compared to cost of product and service revenue of $602.1 million, resulting in a gross profit margin of 45.6%, for the comparable period in 2008. Higher gross profit margins on certain nuclear magnetic resonance products and our newly introduced mass spectrometry products, combined with productivity initiatives, the benefits of cost cutting and changes in foreign currency exchange rates allowed us to improve our gross profit margins without a significant increase in volume. While product mix and initiatives designed to increase gross profits drove the increase in gross profit margins, the installation of the 1 Gigahertz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer in the fourth quarter of 2009 also contributed approximately 0.6% to the year-over-year improvement in gross profit margin. Because of the high degree of risk associated with the 1 Gigahertz project, the majority of costs incurred in connection with this project were charged to research and development expense as incurred, rather than capitalized as inventory. As a result, the sale carried gross profit margins that were significantly higher than those of our other nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers.

Our selling, general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 increased to $253.3 million, or 22.7% of revenue, from $252.7 million, or 22.8% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2008. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is attributable to increases in headcount in support of planned revenue growth and as a result of certain acquisitions. Increases in sales and marketing expenses were offset, in part, by various cost saving initiatives. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the weakening of the Euro, also offset cost increases because the majority of our selling and marketing employees are located in Europe.

Our research and development expense for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased to $126.4 million, or 11.4% of product and service revenue, from $133.8 million, or 12.1% of product and service revenue, for the comparable period in 2008. The decrease in research and development expenses is attributable primarily to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily the weakening of the Euro, as a majority of our research and development is performed in Europe. Cost saving initiatives in certain areas of our research and development organization also contributed to the decrease. However, we also continued to make incremental investments in research and development that we believe will generate future growth.

Our amortization expense from acquisition-related intangible assets for each of the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $1.8 million.

Other charges, net of $8.5 million recorded in 2008 related entirely to the Scientific Instruments segment. The charges consist of $6.2 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin and $2.3 million of restructuring charges. Transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin were expensed because the acquisition represented a combination of companies under common control due to a majority of ownership of both Bruker Corporation and Bruker BioSpin by the same individuals. The restructuring charges incurred related primarily to an involuntary severance program affecting 30 employees in the Netherlands. The actions taken in the Netherlands reduced the number of employees in sales and marketing and research and development and consolidated and focused the selling and development efforts of our single crystal X-ray diffraction products.

Interest and other income (expense), net during the year ended December 31, 2009, was $(7.6) million, compared to $(15.0) million for the comparable period of 2008.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the major components within interest and other income (expense), net, consisted of net interest expense of $6.5 million and realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $1.9 million. During the year ended December 31, 2008, the major components within interest and other income (expense), net, were realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions of $11.2 million and net interest expense of $6.8 million.

The losses on foreign currency transactions in 2008 resulted from the re-measurement of certain foreign currency denominated assets, principally cash, inter-company receivables and a short-term inter-company loan into the functional currency of the affected entities. We implemented various programs to reduce our exposure from re-measurement of foreign currencies. These programs contributed to the decrease in realized and unrealized losses on foreign currency transactions.

The income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $48.1 million compared to an income tax provision of $28.0 million for the comparable period of 2008, representing effective tax rates of 37.3% and 30.0%, respectively. Our tax rate may change over time as the amount and mix of income and taxes outside the U.S. changes. In addition to the amount and mix of income and taxes outside the United States, our income tax provision can be impacted by discrete items of a non-recurring nature.

Discrete items resulted in tax expense of $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2009 and related to cash that we repatriated from certain foreign locations into the U.S. in order to reduce our outstanding debt, as well as certain other transactions that were taxable in the U.S. Excluding this amount, our tax rate for 2009 would have been 33.9%. Discrete items impacting the provision for income taxes in 2008 included tax benefits of $10.8 million and related primarily to reversing certain valuation allowances and reaching the more-likely-than-not threshold for recognizing certain tax receivables. The tax benefits described were offset by $1.3 million of income taxes incurred in connection with the liquidation of a tax ineffective entity within the Scientific Instruments segment. In addition, acquisition-related costs did not generate significant tax benefits for us because they were incurred primarily in the U.S. and our foreign currency exchange losses did not generate significant tax benefits for us because they occurred in foreign locations with relatively low statutory tax rates. Excluding these amounts, our tax rate for 2008 would have been 40.2%.

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $(0.2) million compared to $0.3 million for the comparable period of 2008. The net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests represents the minority shareholders' proportionate share of the net income (loss) recorded by our majority-owned indirect subsidiaries.

Our net income for the year ended December 31, 2009, was $81.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to net income of $64.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for 2008.

The following table presents revenue, change in revenue and revenue growth by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in millions):

Scientific Instruments segment revenue decreased by $11.4 million, or 1.1%, to $1,062.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $1,074.1 million for the comparable period in 2008. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $13.1 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, revenue increased by 0.2%. Revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment reflects higher sales of mass spectrometry systems offset by lower sales of X-ray and optical emission spectroscopy systems. The mix of products sold in the Scientific Instruments segment reflects an increase in revenues from academic and government customers offset by lower sales to industrial customers. We attribute the increases in spending by academic and government customers to new product introductions and stimulus packages implemented by

governments of various countries, including the U.S., Germany, Japan and China. We attribute the overall decreases in spending by industrial customers to the worldwide recession.

System revenue and aftermarket revenue as a percentage of total Scientific Instruments segment revenue were as follows during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in millions):

System revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment includes X-ray systems, spark-optical emission spectroscopy systems, atomic force microscopy systems, nuclear magnetic resonance systems, magnetic resonance imaging systems, electron paramagnetic imaging systems, mass spectrometry systems, CBRNE detection systems and molecular spectroscopy systems. Aftermarket revenues in the Scientific Instruments segment include accessory sales, consumables, training and services.

Energy & Supercon Technologies segment revenue increased by $16.3 million, or 37.5%, to $59.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to $43.5 million for the comparable period in 2008. Included in this change in revenue is a reduction of approximately $1.6 million from the impact of foreign exchange due to the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar versus the Euro and other foreign currencies. Excluding the effect of foreign exchange, revenue increased by 41.1%. The increase in revenue, excluding the effect of foreign exchange, is attributable to the acquisition of the research instruments business in 2009 offset, in part, by lower demand for certain types of superconducting wire.

System and wire revenue and aftermarket revenue as a percentage of total Energy & Supercon Technologies segment revenue were as follows during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in millions):

The following table presents income (loss) from operations and operating margins on revenue by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 (dollars in millions):

Scientific Instruments segment income from operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $141.7 million, resulting in an operating margin of 13.3%, compared to income from operations of $116.2 million, resulting in an operating margin of 10.8%, for the comparable period in 2008. Income from operations in the Scientific Instruments segment increased as a result of an improvement in our gross profit margins and lower operating expenses.

In 2009, gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue in the Scientific Instruments segment increased to 47.9% from 46.9% for the comparable period in 2008. Higher gross profit margins on certain nuclear magnetic resonance products and our newly introduced mass spectrometry products, combined with productivity initiatives, the benefits of cost cutting and changes in foreign currency exchange rates allowed us to improve our gross profit margins without a significant increase in volume. While product mix and initiatives designed to increase gross profits drove the increase in gross profit margins, the installation of the 1 Gigahertz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer in the fourth quarter of 2009 also contributed to the year-over-year improvement. Because of the high degree of risk associated with a project of this magnitude, the majority of costs incurred in connection with this project were charged to research and development expense as incurred, rather than capitalized as inventory. As a result, the sale carried gross profit margins that were significantly higher than those of our other nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers.

Selling, general and administrative costs and research and development costs in the Scientific Instruments segment decreased to 34.4% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2009 from 35.1% of revenue for the comparable period of 2008. The decrease in selling, general and administrative costs and research and development costs as a percentage of revenue is a result of various cost saving initiatives and changes in foreign currency exchange rates offset, in part, by incremental investments in market-specific development efforts that we believe will generate future growth.

Energy & Supercon Technologies segment loss from operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $6.3 million, resulting in an operating margin of (10.5)%, compared to a loss from operations of $8.2 million, resulting in an operating margin of (18.9)%, for the comparable period in 2008. The decrease in the loss from operations was a result of the higher revenues described above and an improvement in gross profit margin as a percentage of revenue.

We currently anticipate that our existing cash and credit facilities will be sufficient to support our operating and investing needs for at least the next twelve months, but this depends on our profitability and our ability to manage working capital requirements. Our future cash requirements will also be affected by acquisitions that we may make in the future. Historically, we have financed our growth through cash flow generation and a combination of debt financings and issuances of common stock. In the future, there are no assurances that additional financing alternatives will be available to us if required, or if available, will be obtained on terms favorable to us.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, net cash provided by operating activities was $156.1 million, resulting primarily from $96.8 million of consolidated net income. During the year ended December 31, 2009, net cash provided by operating activities was $149.8 million, resulting primarily from $81.0 million of consolidated net income.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, net cash used by investing activities was $299.0 million, compared to net cash used by investing activities of $18.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2009. Cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2010 was attributable primarily to $269.8 million used for acquisitions and $31.9 million of capital expenditures. Cash used by investing activities during the year ended December 31, 2009 was attributable primarily to $16.3 million of capital expenditures and $1.9 million used for acquisitions. We currently anticipate that our capital spending will be between $45 million and $50 million in 2011.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, net cash provided by financing activities was $168.3 million, compared to net cash used by financing activities of $84.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2009. Cash provided by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2010 was attributable to $163.4 million of net borrowings under various long-term and short-term arrangements. The net borrowings were primarily a function of $167.6 million borrowed under the revolving loan component of the credit agreement that we used to fund our acquisition of the nano surfaces business. Cash used by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2009 was attributable to $84.7 million of net debt repayments under various long-term and short-term arrangements.

At December 31, 2010, we had outstanding debt totaling $301.0 million consisting of $110.6 million outstanding under the term loan component of the Credit Agreement, $185.5 million outstanding under the revolving loan component of the Credit Agreement, and $4.9 million under capital lease obligations. At December 31, 2009, we had outstanding debt totaling $137.7 million consisting of $131.3 million outstanding under the term loan component of the Credit Agreement, $0.3 million outstanding under other long-term debt arrangements, $0.1 million outstanding under other revolving lines of credit and $6.0 million under capital lease obligations.

On February 26, 2008, we entered into a credit facility, which we refer to as the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement, which is with a syndication of lenders, provides for a revolving credit line with a maximum commitment of $230.0 million and a term loan facility of $150.0 million. The outstanding principal under the term loan is payable in quarterly installments through December 2012. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at either (i) the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) adjusted LIBOR, plus margins ranging from 0.40% to 1.25% and a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.20%. As of December 31, 2010, the weighted average interest rate of borrowings under the term facility of the Credit Agreement was approximately 2.6%.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by the pledge to the banks of 100% of the capital stock of each of our wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of certain of our wholly-owned direct or indirect foreign subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement also requires that we maintain certain financial ratios related to maximum leverage and minimum interest coverage, as

defined in the Credit Agreement. Specifically, our leverage ratio cannot exceed 3.0 and our interest coverage ratio cannot be less than 3.0. In addition to the financial ratios, the Credit Agreement restricts, among other things, our ability to do the following: make certain payments; incur additional debt; incur certain liens; make certain investments, including derivative agreements; merge, consolidate, sell or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. Our failure to comply with any of these restrictions or covenants may result in an event of default under the applicable debt instrument, which could permit acceleration of the debt under that instrument and require us to prepay that debt before its scheduled due date. As of December 31, 2010, the latest measurement date, we were in compliance with the covenants of the Credit Agreement as our leverage ratio was 1.4 and our interest coverage ratio was 29.1.

Other revolving loans are with various financial institutions located primarily in Germany, Switzerland and France. The following is a summary of the maximum commitments and net amounts available to the Company under revolving loans as of December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions):

We are currently considering various long-term financing alternatives to replace the outstanding borrowings under the revolving loan component of the Credit Agreement and we expect to have an agreement in place during the first half of 2011. However, if additional financing alternatives are not available to us, or if available, are not on terms favorable to us, we expect that we would meet our obligation through a combination of cash on hand and future cash flow generation.

As of December 31, 2010, we have approximately $7.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future U.S. taxable income; however, these losses are limited in terms of their use. The Company also has approximately $45.6 million of German Trade Tax net operating losses that are carried forward indefinitely and U.S. tax credits of approximately $5.7 million available to offset future tax liabilities that expire at various dates. U.S. tax credits, after filing the 2009 U.S. Federal tax return, include research and development tax credits of $5.6 million expiring at various dates through 2025 and other credits of $0.1 million. These operating losses and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to limitations under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

The following table summarizes maturities for our significant financial obligations as of December 31, 2010 (dollars in millions):

Uncertain tax contingencies are positions taken or expected to be taken on an income tax return that may result in additional payments to tax authorities. The total amount of uncertain tax contingencies is included in the "1-3 Years" column as we are not able to reasonably estimate the

timing of potential future payments. If a tax authority agrees with the tax position taken or expected to be taken or the applicable statute of limitations expires, then additional payments will not be necessary.

We lease certain office space from certain of our principal shareholders. During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, these shareholders were paid approximately $2.4 million, $2.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively, which was estimated to be equal to the fair market value.

During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we incurred expenses of $2.9 million, $1.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, to a law firm in which one of our directors is a partner.

During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, we incurred expenses of $0.3 million, $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, to a financial services firm in which one of our directors is a partner.

In September 2009, the Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, reached consensus on the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2009-14, Software (Topic 985)—Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements. FASB ASU 2009-14 changes the accounting model for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software elements. Under this guidance, tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the tangible product's essential functionality are excluded from the software revenue guidance in Subtopic No. 985-605, Software-Revenue Recognition. In addition, hardware components of a tangible product containing software components are always excluded from the software revenue guidance. FASB ASU 2009-14 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. We do not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.

In September 2009, the EITF reached consensus on FASB ASU 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)—Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. FASB ASU 2009-13 addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services separately rather than as a combined unit. Specifically, this guidance amends the criteria in Subtopic No. 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements, for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on: (a) vendor-specific objective evidence; (b) third-party evidence; or (c) estimates. This guidance also eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method. In addition, this guidance significantly expands required disclosures related to a vendor's multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. FASB ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. We do not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on our results of operations and financial position.

We are potentially exposed to market risks associated with changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates and commodity prices. We selectively use financial instruments to reduce these risks. All transactions related to risk management techniques are authorized and executed pursuant to our policies and procedures. Analytical techniques used to manage and monitor foreign exchange and interest rate risk include market valuations and sensitivity analysis.

We generate a substantial portion of our revenues in international markets, principally Germany and other countries in the European Union, Switzerland and Japan, which exposes our operations to the risk of exchange rate fluctuations. The impact of currency exchange rate movement can be positive or negative in any period. Our costs related to sales in foreign currencies are largely denominated in the same respective currencies, limiting our transaction risk exposure. However, for sales not denominated in U.S. Dollars, if there is an increase in the rate at which a foreign currency is exchanged for U.S. Dollars, it will require more of the foreign currency to equal a specified amount of U.S. Dollars than before the rate increase. In such cases, if we price our products in the foreign currency, we will receive less in U.S. Dollars than we did before the rate increase went into effect. If we price our products in U.S. Dollars and competitors price their products in local currency, an increase in the relative strength of the U.S. Dollar could result in our prices not being competitive in a market where business is transacted in the local currency. In the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 our revenue by geography was as follows (dollars in millions):

Changes in foreign currency exchange rates decreased our revenue by approximately 1% in each of the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

Assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as a separate component of shareholders' equity. In the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, we recorded net gains from currency translation adjustments of $8.1 million and $8.6 million, respectively. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income. Our foreign exchange losses, net were $1.5 million and $1.9 million for years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

From time to time, we have entered into foreign currency contracts in order to minimize the volatility that fluctuations in exchange rates have on our cash flows related to purchases and sales denominated in foreign currencies. Under these arrangements, we agree to purchase a fixed amount of a foreign currency in exchange for a fixed amount of U.S. Dollars or other currencies on specified dates typically with maturities of less than twelve months. These transactions do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, the instrument is recorded at fair value with the corresponding gains and losses recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, we had foreign currency contracts with notional amounts aggregating $82.2 million and $25.3 million, respectively. At December 31, 2010, the Company had the following notional amounts outstanding under foreign currency contracts (in millions):

Buy			Sell	Maturity	Notional Amount in U.S. Dollars		Fair Value of Assets		Fair Value of Liabilities

December 31, 2010:
	Euro	1.5	Australian Dollars	January 2011	$	2.2	$	—	$	0.2
	Euro	13.3	Swiss Francs	January 2011		19.3		—		1.1
	Euro	11.1	U.S. Dollars	January 2011 to December 2011		14.8		0.1		0.1
	Euro	3.4	U.S. Dollars	January 2012 to May 2012		4.8		—		0.3
	Swiss Francs	13.6	U.S. Dollars	January 2011		13.9		0.7		—
	Swiss Francs	18.0	Euro	January 2011		18.5		1.2		—
	U.S. Dollars	8.0	Euro	January 2011		7.7		0.1		—
	U.S. Dollars	0.9	Euro	January 2012		1.0		—		—

					$	82.2	$	2.1	$	1.7

Based on the contractual maturities of these contracts and exchange rates as of December 31, 2010, we anticipate that these contracts will result in net cash flows of $0.7 million in 2011 and $(0.3) million in 2012. At December 31, 2010, assuming all other variables are constant, if the U.S. Dollar weakened by 10%, the market value of our foreign currency contracts would increase by approximately $2.6 million and if the U.S. Dollar strengthened by 10%, the market value of our foreign currency contracts would decrease by approximately $2.6 million.

We will continue to evaluate our currency risks and in the future may utilize foreign currency contracts more frequently as part of a transactional hedging program.

We regularly invest excess cash in short-term investments that are subject to changes in interest rates. We believe that the market risk arising from holding these financial instruments is minimal because of our policy of investing in short-term financial instruments issued by highly rated financial institutions.

Our exposure related to adverse movements in interest rates is derived primarily from outstanding floating rate debt instruments that are indexed to short-term market rates. Our objective in managing our exposure to interest rates is to decrease the volatility that changes in interest rates might have on our earnings and cash flows. To achieve this objective we have entered into an interest rate swap. A 10% increase or decrease in the average cost of our variable rate debt would not result in a material change in interest expense because we have determined that the interest rate swap is an effective hedge of the variability of cash flows of the interest payments. Under our interest rate swap arrangement we pay a fixed interest rate of approximately 3.8% and receive a variable interest rate based on three month LIBOR through December 31, 2012. The initial notional amount of this interest swap was $90.0 million and amortizes in proportion to the term debt component of our Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the outstanding notional amount of this swap was $66.4 million and $78.8 million, respectively. Based on interest rates as of December 31, 2010, the fair value of the swap was $(3.0) million and we anticipate that the interest rate swap will result in net cash flows of $(2.1) million in 2011 and $(0.9) million in 2012.

We are exposed to certain commodity risks associated with prices for various raw materials. The prices of copper and certain other raw materials, particularly niobium, used to manufacture superconductors have increased significantly over the last decade. Copper and niobium tin are the main

components of low temperature superconductors and continued commodity price increases for copper and niobium as well as other raw materials may negatively affect our profitability. Periodically, we enter into commodity forward purchase contracts to minimize the volatility that fluctuations in the price of copper have on our sales of these commodities. At December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had fixed price commodity contracts with notional amounts aggregating $2.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively. We will continue to evaluate our commodity risks and may utilize commodity forward purchase contracts more frequently in the future.

We do not believe inflation had a material impact on our business or operating results during any of the periods presented.


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Report of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		64
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009		65
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008		66
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008		67
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008		70
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		71

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bruker Corporation as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Bruker Corporation at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Bruker Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated March 1, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

			December 31,

			2010			2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	230.4		$	207.1
	Restricted cash			2.9			2.0
	Accounts receivable, net			232.9			184.1
	Inventories			511.0			422.8
	Deferred tax assets			8.6			7.9
	Other current assets			65.3			49.9

		Total current assets		1,051.1			873.8
Property, plant and equipment, net				233.7			223.4
Goodwill				98.3			47.5
Intangible assets, net				136.1			4.9
Long-term deferred tax assets				12.5			13.4
Other long-term assets				18.1			9.3

		Total assets	$	1,549.8		$	1,172.3

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
	Short-term borrowings		$	185.5		$	0.1
	Current portion of long-term debt			28.9			21.9
	Accounts payable			64.0			49.8
	Customer advances			242.2			219.2
	Deferred tax liabilities			9.2			13.3
	Other current liabilities			301.7			236.2

		Total current liabilities		831.5			540.5
Long-term debt				86.6			115.7
Long-term deferred revenue				29.3			34.1
Long-term deferred tax liabilities				18.8			25.2
Accrued pension				39.4			27.7
Other long-term liabilities				16.8			10.3
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders' equity:
	Preferred stock, $0.01 par value 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009			—			—
	Common stock, $0.01 par value 260,000,000 shares authorized, 165,246,426 and 164,384,679 shares issued and 165,229,207 and 164,371,384 outstanding at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively			1.6			1.6
	Treasury stock at cost, 17,219 at December 31, 2010 and 13,295 at December 31, 2009			(0.2	)		(0.1	)
	Additional paid-in capital			21.7			8.4
	Retained earnings			349.2			253.8
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			152.4			153.5

		Total shareholders' equity attributable to Bruker Corporation		524.7			417.2
	Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			2.7			1.6

		Total shareholders' equity		527.4			418.8

		Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,549.8		$	1,172.3

		Year Ended December 31,

		2010			2009			2008
Product revenue		$	1,145.4		$	985.3		$	974.9
Service revenue			151.1			122.4			126.9
Other revenue			8.4			6.8			5.3

	Total revenue		1,304.9			1,114.5			1,107.1
Cost of product revenue			619.5			525.2			527.5
Cost of service revenue			79.4			70.7			74.6

	Total cost of revenue		698.9			595.9			602.1

	Gross profit		606.0			518.6			505.0
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			297.3			253.3			252.7
Research and development			141.4			126.4			133.8
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets			5.8			1.8			1.8
Other charges, net			5.8			0.4			8.5

	Total operating expenses		450.3			381.9			396.8

	Operating income		155.7			136.7			108.2
Interest and other income (expense), net			(5.6	)		(7.6	)		(15.0	)

Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			150.1			129.1			93.2
Income tax provision			53.3			48.1			28.0

Consolidated net income			96.8			81.0			65.2
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries			1.4			(0.2	)		0.3

Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation		$	95.4		$	81.2		$	64.9

Net income per common share attributable to
	Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	0.58		$	0.50		$	0.40
	Diluted	$	0.58		$	0.49		$	0.39
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic		164.4			163.5			162.7
	Diluted		165.7			164.9			165.6

BRUKER CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions, except share data)

					Amount			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Bruker Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests		Total Shareholders' Equity

Balance at December 31, 2007			163,251,890		$	1.6	—	$	—		$	202.3		$	282.6		$	148.5		$	635.0		$	0.5	$	635.5
	Shares issued in connection with acquisitions		170,342			—	—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—
	Stock options exercised		656,489			—	—		—			3.7			—			—			3.7			—		3.7
	Stock based compensation		—			—	—		—			4.5			—			—			4.5			—		4.5
	Tax benefit related to stock option plans		—			—	—		—			0.5			—			—			0.5			—		0.5
	Treasury stock acquired		(10,469	)		—	10,469		(0.1	)		0.1			—			—			—			—		—
	Deemed dividend in connection with the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin		—			—	—		—			(211.1	)		(174.9	)		—			(386.0	)		—		(386.0	)
	Comprehensive income:
		Consolidated net income	—			—	—		—			—			64.9			—			64.9			0.3		65.2
		Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—	—		—			—			—			8.1			8.1			—		8.1
		Unrealized losses on interest rate swap:
		Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	—			—	—		—			—			—			(5.2	)		(5.2	)		—		(5.2	)
		Less reclassification adjustments for settlements included in the determination of net income	—			—	—		—			—			—			0.4			0.4			—		0.4
		Unrealized gains on available for sale securities:
		Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	—			—	—		—			—			—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)		—		(0.1	)
		Less reclassification adjustments for settlements included in the determination of net income	—			—	—		—			—			—			(1.3	)		(1.3	)		—		(1.3	)
		Changes in pensions, net of tax of $3.0 million	—			—	—		—			—			—			(12.6	)		(12.6	)		—		(12.6	)

	Net comprehensive income																				54.2			0.3		54.5

Balance at December 31, 2008			164,068,252			1.6	10,469		(0.1	)		—			172.6			137.8			311.9			0.8		312.7

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)



Balance at December 31, 2008			164,068,252		1.6	10,469	(0.1	)	—	172.6	137.8		311.9		0.8		312.7
	Stock options exercised		305,958		—	—	—		1.5	—	—		1.5		—		1.5
	Stock based compensation		—		—	—	—		6.3	—	—		6.3		—		6.3
	Tax benefit related to stock option plans		—		—	—	—		0.6	—	—		0.6		—		0.6
	Treasury stock acquired		(2,826	)	—	2,826	—		—	—	—		—		—		—
	Fair value of noncontrolling interests in connection with business combinations		—		—	—	—		—	—	—		—		1.0		1.0
	Comprehensive income:
		Consolidated net income	—		—	—	—		—	81.2	—		81.2		(0.2	)	81.0
		Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—	—	—		—	—	8.6		8.6		—		8.6
		Unrealized losses on interest rate swap:
		Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	—		—	—	—		—	—	(1.2	)	(1.2	)	—		(1.2	)
		Less reclassification adjustments for settlements included in the determination of net income	—		—	—	—		—	—	2.5		2.5		—		2.5
		Changes in pensions, net of tax of $1.4 million	—		—	—	—		—	—	5.8		5.8		—		5.8

	Net comprehensive income												96.9		(0.2	)	96.7

Balance at December 31, 2009			164,371,384		1.6	13,295	(0.1	)	8.4	253.8	153.5		417.2		1.6		418.8

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)

					Amount			Treasury Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income			Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Bruker Corporation			Noncontrolling Interests			Total Shareholders' Equity

Balance at December 31, 2009			164,371,384			1.6	13,295		(0.1	)		8.4		253.8		153.5			417.2			1.6			418.8
	Stock options exercised		861,747			—	—		—			6.0		—		—			6.0			—			6.0
	Stock based compensation		—			—	—		—			6.9		—		—			6.9			—			6.9
	Tax benefit related to stock option plans		—			—	—		—			0.3		—		—			0.3			—			0.3
	Treasury stock acquired		(3,924	)		—	3,924		(0.1	)		0.1		—		—			—			—			—
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests		—			—	—		—			—		—		—			—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)
	Comprehensive income:
		Consolidated net income	—			—	—		—			—		95.4		—			95.4			1.4			96.8
		Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			—	—		—			—		—		8.3			8.3			(0.2	)		8.1
		Unrealized losses on interest rate swap:
		Unrealized holding losses arising during the period	—			—	—		—			—		—		(2.1	)		(2.1	)		—			(2.1	)
		Less reclassification adjustments for settlements included in the determination of net income	—			—	—		—			—		—		2.6			2.6			—			2.6
		Changes in pensions, net of tax of $2.6 million	—			—	—		—			—		—		(9.9	)		(9.9	)		—			(9.9	)

	Net comprehensive income																		94.3			1.2			95.5

Balance at December 31, 2010			165,229,207		$	1.6	17,219	$	(0.2	)	$	21.7	$	349.2	$	152.4		$	524.7		$	2.7		$	527.4

		Year Ended December 31,

		2010			2009			2008
Cash flows from operating activities:
Consolidated net income		$	96.8		$	81.0		$	65.2
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to cash flows from operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		36.1			29.7			29.3
	Amortization of deferred financing costs		0.6			0.7			0.6
	Write down of demonstration inventories to net realizable value		24.4			26.1			24.5
	Stock-based compensation		6.9			6.3			4.5
	Deferred income taxes		(3.6	)		(2.1	)		(1.0	)
	Gain on bargain purchase		—			(1.3	)		—
	Loss on divestiture of business		1.0			—			—
	Other non-cash expense		0.3			(0.2	)		(0.6	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable		(27.3	)		(9.4	)		33.0
	Inventories		(68.0	)		(4.4	)		(16.5	)
	Other assets		(11.5	)		2.0			5.4
	Accounts payable		6.5			5.7			(39.3	)
	Customer deposits		27.9			8.5			(27.1	)
	Other liabilities		66.0			7.2			28.9

Net cash provided by operating activities			156.1			149.8			106.9

Cash flows from investing activities:
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(269.8	)		(1.9	)		(4.6	)
	Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(31.9	)		(16.3	)		(47.4	)
	Sales of property, plant and equipment		2.7			—			—
	Redemption of short-term investments, net		—			—			9.7
	Payments in connection with the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin		—			—			(6.8	)

Net cash used in investing activities			(299.0	)		(18.2	)		(49.1	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from revolving lines of credit, net		185.0			(62.4	)		33.1
	Proceeds from term debt		—			1.6			166.1
	Repayment of term debt		(21.6	)		(23.9	)		(26.2	)
	Payment of deferred financing costs		—			—			(2.9	)
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net		6.0			1.5			3.7
	Excess tax benefit related to stock option plans		0.3			0.6			0.5
	Changes in restricted cash		(1.3	)		(1.5	)		1.4
	Deemed dividend in connection with the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin		—			—			(386.0	)
	Cash payments to shareholders		(0.1	)		—			(23.4	)

Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities			168.3			(84.1	)		(233.7	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(2.1	)		(6.6	)		9.7

Net change in cash and cash equivalents			23.3			40.9			(166.2	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			207.1			166.2			332.4

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		$	230.4		$	207.1		$	166.2

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
	Cash paid for interest	$	4.5		$	6.3		$	10.8
	Cash paid for taxes		38.7			54.2			38.7
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
	Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition of Bruker BioSpin	$	—		$	—		$	526.0

Bruker Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries ("Bruker" or the "Company") is a designer and manufacturer of proprietary life science and materials research systems and associated products that address the rapidly evolving needs of a diverse array of customers in life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical and molecular diagnostics research, as well as in materials and chemical analysis in various industries and government applications. The Company's core technology platforms include X-ray technologies, magnetic resonance technologies, mass spectrometry technologies, optical emission spectroscopy and infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. The Company also manufactures and distributes a broad range of field analytical systems for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives, or CBRNE, detection. The Company also develops and manufactures superconducting and non-superconducting materials and devices for use in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, healthcare and "big science" research. The Company maintains major technical and manufacturing centers in Europe, North America and Japan, and has sales offices located throughout the world. The Company's diverse customer base includes life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and molecular diagnostic research companies, academic institutions, advanced materials and semiconductor manufacturers and government agencies.

In February 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of the Bruker BioSpin Group ("Bruker BioSpin"). Both the Company and Bruker BioSpin were majority owned by six affiliated shareholders prior to the acquisition. As a result, the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin was considered a business combination of companies under common control and was accounted for at historical carrying values at the date of the acquisition. The consolidated statement of income and statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 presented herein have been restated by combining the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company with those of Bruker BioSpin.

The financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority and wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The Company has evaluated all subsequent events and determined that there are no material recognized or unrecognized subsequent events. Refer to Note 25 for additional discussions of subsequent events disclosed.

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less at the date of acquisition. Cash and cash equivalents primarily include cash on hand, money market funds and time deposits. Time deposits represent amounts on deposit in banks and temporarily invested in instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase. Certain of these investments represent deposits which are not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates market value.

Certain customers require the Company to provide bank guarantees on customer advances. Generally, lines of credit satisfy this requirement. However, to the extent the required guarantee exceeds the available local line of credit, the Company maintains restricted cash balances. Restricted cash balances are classified as non-current unless, under the terms of the various agreements, the funds will be released from restrictions within one year. At December 31, 2010, the Company had $6.4 million of restricted cash, of which $3.5 million was classified as non-current. At December 31, 2009, the Company had $5.0 million of restricted cash, of which $3.0 million was classified as non-current.

All derivatives, whether designated in a hedging relationship or not, are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedging instruments, the Company must designate the hedging instrument, based on the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.

A fair value hedge is a derivative instrument designated for the purpose of hedging the exposure of changes in fair value of an asset or a liability resulting from a particular risk. If the derivative is designated as a fair value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are both recognized in the same caption in the consolidated statements of income. A cash flow hedge is a derivative instrument designated for the purpose of hedging the exposure to variability in future cash flows resulting from a particular risk. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are recognized in the results of operations when the hedged item affects earnings. Ineffective portions of changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are recognized in the results of operations. A hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation is achieved through a derivative instrument designated for the purpose of hedging the exposure of changes in value of investments in foreign subsidiaries. If the derivative is designated as a hedge of a

net investment in a foreign operation, the effective portions of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recorded in other comprehensive income as a part of the currency translation adjustment. Ineffective portions of net investment hedges are recognized in the results of operations. For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, changes in fair value are recognized in the results of operations in the current period.

The Company applies the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement. The levels in the hierarchy are defined as follows:

The Company's financial instruments consist primarily of cash equivalents, restricted cash, derivative instruments consisting of forward foreign exchange contracts, commodity contracts, derivatives embedded in certain purchase and sale contracts and an interest rate swap, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, accounts payable and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of the Company's cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. Derivative assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company's long-term debt consists of variable rate arrangements with interest rates that reset every three months and as a result, reflect currently available terms and conditions. Consequently, the carrying value of the Company's long-term debt approximates fair value.

Financial instruments which subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, derivative instruments and accounts receivables. The risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents is minimized by the Company's policy of investing in short-term financial instruments issued by highly-rated financial institutions. The risk with respect to derivative instruments is minimized by the Company's policy of entering into arrangements with highly-rated financial institutions. The risk with respect to accounts receivables is minimized by the creditworthiness and diversity of the Company's customers. The Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and generally requires an advanced deposit for a portion of the purchase price. Credit losses have been within management's expectations and the allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $5.1 million and $5.4 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, no single customer exceeded 10% of the Company's accounts receivable. For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, no single customer exceeded 10% of the Company's revenue.

Components of inventory include raw materials, work-in-process, demonstration units and finished goods. Demonstration units include systems which are located in the Company's demonstration laboratories or installed at the sites of potential customers and are considered available for sale. Finished goods include in-transit systems that have been shipped to the Company's customers, but not

yet installed and accepted by the customer. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined principally by the first-in, first-out method for a majority of subsidiaries and by average-cost for certain international subsidiaries. The Company reduces the carrying value of its inventories for differences between cost and estimated net realizable value, taking into consideration usage in the preceding twelve months, expected demand, technological obsolescence and other information including the physical condition of demonstration and in-transit inventories. The Company records a charge to cost of revenue for the amount required to reduce the carrying value of inventory to net realizable value. Costs associated with the procurement and warehousing of inventories, such as inbound freight charges and purchasing and receiving costs, are also included in the cost of revenue line item within the consolidated statements of income.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Major improvements are capitalized while expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are charged to expense as incurred. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of income. Depreciation and amortization are calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Goodwill is not amortized, instead goodwill is tested for impairment on a reporting unit basis annually, or on an interim basis when events or changes in circumstances warrant. The goodwill impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step of the impairment test involves comparing the fair values of the applicable reporting units with their aggregate carrying values, including goodwill. The Company generally determines the fair value of its reporting units using an income approach methodology of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow method. Estimating the fair value of the reporting units requires significant judgment by management about the future cash flows. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, we perform the second step of the goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of the impairment. In the second step of the goodwill impairment test we compare the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying value of that goodwill. The Company performs its annual test of impairment as of December 31st each year.

Intangible assets with a finite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Acquired in process research and development ("IPR&D") represents ongoing development work associated with enhancements to existing products, as well as the development of next generation products. IPR&D is initially capitalized at fair value as an intangible asset with an indefinite life and assessed for impairment on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment are identified. When the IPR&D project is complete, it is reclassified as a finite-lived intangible asset and is amortized over its estimated useful life, typically three to 10 years. If an IPR&D project is abandoned before completion

or determined to be impaired, the value of the asset or the amount of the impairment is charged to the consolidated statements of income in the period the project is abandoned or impaired.

Impairment losses are recorded on long-lived assets used in operations when indicators of impairment are present and the quoted market price, if available, or the estimated undiscounted operating cash flows generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying value. Impairment losses are charged to the consolidated statements of income for the difference between the fair value and carrying value of the asset.

The Company typically provides a one year parts and labor warranty with the purchase of equipment. The anticipated cost for this warranty is accrued upon recognition of the sale and is included as a current liability on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The Company also offers to its customers extended warranty and service agreements extending beyond the initial warranty for a fee. These fees are recorded as deferred revenue, based on their relative fair value, and recognized ratably into income over the life of the extended warranty contract.

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach by recognizing deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of differences between the financial statement basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, calculated using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to be reflected in the tax return. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. In addition, the Company accounts for uncertain tax positions that have reached a minimum recognition threshold.

The Company typically requires an advance deposit under the terms and conditions of contracts with customers. These deposits are recorded as a liability until revenue is recognized on the specific contract in accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy.

The Company recognizes revenue from system sales when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the price is fixed or determinable, title and risk of loss has been transferred to the customer and collectability of the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. Title and risk of loss is generally transferred to the customer upon receipt of signed customer acceptance for a system that has been shipped, installed, and for which the customer has been trained. As a result, the timing of customer acceptance or readiness could cause the Company's reported revenues to differ materially from expectations. When products are sold through an independent distributor or a strategic distribution partner that assumes responsibility for installation, the Company recognizes the system as revenue when the product has been shipped and title and risk of loss has been transferred. The Company's distributors do not have price protection rights or rights of return; however, products are warranted to be free from defect for a period that is typically one year. Revenue is deferred until cash is received when collectability is not reasonably assured, such as when a significant portion of the fee is due over one year after delivery, installation and acceptance of a system. For arrangements with multiple elements, the Company recognizes revenue for each element based on the relative fair value of the elements, provided all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. The fair value for each element provided in multiple element arrangements is typically determined by reference to the prices

charged when the element is sold separately. If there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items in an arrangement, but no such evidence for the delivered items, the Company uses the residual method to allocate the arrangement consideration. Changes in the Company's ability to establish the fair value for each element in multiple element arrangements could affect the timing of revenue recognition.

Revenue from the sale of accessories and parts is recognized upon shipment and service revenue is recognized as the services are performed.

The Company also has contracts for which it applies the percentage-of-completion model of revenue recognition and the milestone model of revenue recognition. Application of the percentage-of-completion method requires us to make reasonable estimates of the extent of progress toward completion of the contract and the total costs we will incur under the contract. Changes in the estimates of progress toward completion of the contract and the total costs could affect the timing of revenue recognition.

Other revenues are comprised primarily of research grants and licensing arrangements. Grant revenue is recognized when the requirements in the grant agreement are achieved. Licensing revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the related contract.

The Company records costs incurred in connection with shipping and handling products as marketing and selling expenses. Shipping and handling costs were $18.5 million, $14.0 million and $14.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Amounts billed to customers in connection with these costs are included in revenues.

Research and development costs are expensed as incurred and include salaries, wages and other personnel related costs, material costs and depreciation, consulting costs and facility costs.

Purchased software is capitalized at cost and is amortized over the estimated useful life, generally three years. Software developed for use in the Company's products is expensed as incurred until technological feasibility is reasonably assured and is classified as research and development expense. Subsequent to the achievement of technological feasibility, amounts are capitalizable, however, to date such amounts have not been material.

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. Advertising expenses were $9.1 million, $6.9 million and $6.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated statements of income based on the fair value of the share-based award at the grant date. The Company's primary types of share-based compensation are stock options and restricted stock. The Company recorded

stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, as follows (in millions):

Stock-based compensation expense is amortized on a straight-line basis over the underlying vesting terms of the share-based award. The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Assumptions regarding volatility, expected term, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate are required for the Black-Scholes model. The assumptions for volatility, expected life, dividend yield and risk-free interest rate are presented in the table below:

The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield on zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities for a period that is commensurate with the expected life assumption. The expected term is determined through the simplified method as defined in the Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 110. The Company believes that this is the best estimate of the expected term of a new option because the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin might alter historical exercise patterns. Expected volatility is based on a number of factors. The Company currently believes that the exclusive use of implied volatility results in the best estimate of the grant-date fair value of employee stock options because it reflects the market's current expectations of future volatility. The expected dividend yield was not considered in the option pricing formula since the Company does not pay dividends and has no current plans to do so in the future. The terms of some of the Company's debt facilities also currently restricts its ability to pay dividends to its shareholders.

In addition, the Company utilizes an estimated forfeiture rate when calculating the stock-based compensation expense for the period. The Company has applied estimated forfeiture rates derived from an analysis of historical data of 5.4%, 5.8% and 6.2% for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, in determining the expense recorded in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The weighted average fair values of options granted were $8.56, $5.83 and $8.17 for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Bruker Corporation by the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. The diluted net income per share computation includes the effect of shares which would be issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options and the vesting of restricted stock, reduced by the number of shares which are assumed to be purchased by the Company under the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, (in millions, except per share data):

Stock options to purchase approximately 0.7 million shares, 2.3 million shares and 1.9 million shares were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

The Company recognizes the over-funded or under-funded status of defined benefit pension and other postretirement defined benefit plans as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and recognizes changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income.

Other comprehensive income refers to revenues, expenses, gains and losses that under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States are included in other comprehensive income, but are excluded from net income as these amounts are recorded directly as an adjustment to shareholders' equity, net of tax. The Company's other comprehensive income is composed primarily of foreign currency translation adjustments, changes in the funded status of defined benefit pension plans and changes in the fair value of derivatives that have been designated as cash flow hedges.

Assets and liabilities of the Company's foreign subsidiaries, where the functional currency is the local currency, are translated into U.S. dollars using year-end exchange rates. Revenues and expenses of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Adjustments resulting from financial statement translations are included as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income for all periods presented.

Noncontrolling interests represents the minority shareholders' proportionate share of the Company's majority-owned indirect subsidiaries. Beginning on January 1, 2009, noncontrolling interests are reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity. The portion of net income attributable to non-controlling interests is presented as net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries in the consolidated statements of income, and the portion of other

comprehensive income of these subsidiaries is presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders' equity and comprehensive income.

The Company is subject to risks common to its industry including, but not limited to, global economic conditions, rapid technological change, spending patterns from its customers, protection of its intellectual property, availability of key raw materials and components, compliance with existing and future regulation by government agencies, dependence on key personnel and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.

The Company is subject to proceedings, lawsuits and other claims related to patents, product and other matters. The Company assesses the likelihood of any adverse judgments or outcomes to these matters as well as potential ranges of probable losses. A determination of the amount of reserves required, if any, for these contingencies is made after careful analysis of each individual issue. The required reserves may change in the future due to new developments in each situation or changes in settlement strategy in dealing with these matters.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from such estimates.

The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2009 reflects amounts related to commodity hedge contracts net of the associated fixed price commodity contract. In order to conform to the current year presentation, the Company has shown $0.3 million of commodity hedge contracts as other current assets and $0.3 million of fixed price commodity contracts as other current liabilities to provide a better reflection of the assets and liabilities. The reclassification of these amounts had no effect on the Company's previously reported results of operations or cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Additionally, certain amounts totaling $19.2 million in the consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2009, related to prepaid income taxes, have been reclassified from deferred tax assets to other current assets to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassification had no impact on the Company's previously reported results of operations or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009 or 2008.

In February 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of Bruker BioSpin in accordance with the terms of various stock purchase agreements dated as of December 2, 2007. The acquisition of Bruker BioSpin represented a combination of companies under common control due to the majority ownership of both companies by six related individuals as an affiliated shareholder group. As a result, the acquisition of Bruker BioSpin was accounted for at historical carrying values. The technologies of Bruker BioSpin are complementary to the Company's accurate-mass electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometers and single-crystal diffraction X-ray spectrometers and continue to provide revenue synergies and opportunities to supply customers with equipment packages that have a broader range of applications and value. The addition of Bruker BioSpin enhanced the Company's worldwide distribution and sales and service infrastructure.

At the completion of this acquisition, the Company paid an aggregate of $914.0 million of consideration to the shareholders of Bruker BioSpin, which was financed with 57,544,872 shares of unregistered common stock valued at $526.0 million, $351.0 million of cash obtained under a credit facility and the balance with cash on hand. The value of the shares of common stock issued in connection with the merger was determined using a trailing average of the closing market prices of the Company's stock for a period of ten consecutive trading days ending two days prior to the signing of the various stock purchase agreements.

Under the stock purchase agreements, $98.8 million of the purchase price was paid into escrow accounts pending the resolution of indemnification obligations and working capital obligations of the sellers. A working capital escrow of $6.8 million was released to the sellers in May 2008 following the receipt of combined audited financial statements of Bruker BioSpin for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. An indemnity escrow of $92.0 million was to be released to the sellers at the later of (1) the 30^th day following the receipt by the Company of audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008, or (2) the resolution of any claim for indemnification of which the sellers have received notice prior to the conclusion of the 30 day period described in (1) above. In April 2009, the indemnity escrow was released following the receipt of the audited financial statements of the Company, including Bruker BioSpin, for the year ended December 31, 2008.

In October 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of Veeco Metrology Inc., a scanning probe microscopy and optical industrial metrology instruments business (the "nano surfaces business"), from Veeco Instruments Inc. ("Veeco") for cash consideration of $230.4 million. The Company financed the acquisition with $167.6 million borrowed under a revolving credit agreement and the balance with cash on hand. The acquired business complements the Company's existing atomic force microscopy products and expands the Company's offerings to industrial and applied markets, specifically, in the fields of materials and nanotechnology research and analysis. Under the purchase agreement $22.9 million of the purchase price was paid into escrow pending the resolution of indemnification obligations and working capital obligations of the seller. At December 31, 2010, the Company has not completed the local business transfer of the part of the acquired business in China because it is in the process of establishing a legal entity. The Company paid approximately $7.2 million to Veeco for the net assets in China and has recorded this amount in other current assets because the Company expects to complete the local business transfer in the next twelve months.

In May 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of three former Varian, Inc. ("Varian") product lines which Agilent Technologies, Inc. ("Agilent") divested in connection with obtaining regulatory approval for its acquisition of Varian. The Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities in Varian's inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments business, laboratory gas chromatography instruments business, and gas chromatography triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry instruments business (collectively, the "chemical analysis business") for cash consideration of $37.5 million. The acquired business complements the Company's existing mass spectrometry products and expands the Company's offerings to industrial and applied markets.

The acquisition of the nano surfaces business and chemical analysis business are being accounted for under the acquisition method. The components of the consideration transferred and the allocation of the consideration transferred for these businesses are as follows (in millions):

		Nano Surfaces			Chemical Analysis

Consideration Transferred:
Cash paid		$	230.4		$	37.5

	Total consideration transferred	$	230.4		$	37.5

Allocation of Consideration Transferred:
Accounts receivable		$	21.8		$	—
Notes receivable			—			10.3
Inventory			33.5			16.9
Other current assets			8.1			—
Property, plant and equipment			18.0			2.4
Intangible assets:
	Existing technology and related patents		87.7			7.1
	Customer and distributor relationships		1.5			15.8
	In-process research and development		21.3			—
Goodwill			51.0			0.4
Liabilities assumed			(12.5	)		(15.4	)

	Total consideration transferred	$	230.4		$	37.5

The Company has not yet completed the final allocation of the consideration transferred in connection with the nano surfaces business but will complete the final allocation within the measurement period. The Company finalized the allocation of the consideration transferred in connection with the chemical analysis business in the fourth quarter of 2010. Measurement period adjustments made to the acquisition date fair values of the chemical analysis business in the fourth quarter of 2010 were not material.

The acquisition of the nano surfaces business and the chemical analysis business were made at prices above the fair value of the net acquired assets, resulting in $51.0 million and $0.4 million of goodwill, respectively. The Company was willing to pay these prices based on expectations of synergies that will result from combining the businesses. These synergies include expanded product offerings to applied analytical markets that the Company was previously not able to address in a comprehensive manner and leveraging selling, general and administrative expenses.

In performing the purchase price allocation, the Company considered, among other factors, its intention for future use of the acquired assets, analyses of historical financial performance, and estimates of future cash flows from the nano surfaces and chemical analysis business' products and services. The purchase price was allocated based upon the fair value of the identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date from a market participant's perspective. The Company used the excess-earnings method, a form of the income approach, to value the existing technology and patents related to the nano surfaces business and for the customer and distributor relationships related to the chemical analysis business. The principle behind this method is that the value of the intangible asset is equal to the present value of the after-tax cash flows attributable to the intangible asset only. The Company used the lost-profit/avoided cost method, a form of the income approach, to value the distributor relationships related to the nano surfaces business. The principle behind this method is that the economic value of an asset can be estimated based on the total costs that were avoided by having the asset in place. The Company used the relief from royalty method to value the existing technology and patents related to the chemical analysis business. The principle behind this method is that the

value of the intangible asset is equal to the present value of the after-tax royalty savings attributable to owning the intangible asset. The weighted-average amortization periods for intangible assets acquired in connection with the nano surfaces business and the chemical analysis business are 8.5 years for existing technology and related patents and 9.6 years for customer and distributor relationships. Acquired IPR&D was valued using the discounted cash flows approach. IPR&D is carried at its initial fair value and will be amortized to expense upon completion of development. If further development becomes unfeasible or is abandoned, the carrying value of the IPR&D will be expensed in the period it occurs. Additionally, the Company assumed certain liabilities in the acquisition, including deferred revenue which was recorded at fair value using a cost-plus profit approach.

Transaction costs associated with the acquisition of the nano surfaces and chemical analysis businesses have been expensed as incurred. The Company incurred $4.6 million in expenses that are included in other charges, net in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2010. These costs include $2.8 million of transition costs whereby Agilent and Veeco are providing administrative services on behalf of the Company for defined periods and transaction expenses of $1.8 million consisting of various professional fees.

The results of the nano surfaces business and the chemical analysis business have been included in the Scientific Instruments segment from the date of acquisition.

The following table sets forth pro forma financial information reflecting the acquisition of the nano surfaces business as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2009, for the years ended December 31, (in millions, except per share date):

From the date of acquisition through December 31, 2010, the nano surfaces business generated revenues of $20.8 million, net losses attributable to Bruker Corporation of $(8.8) million and net loss per diluted common share attributable to Bruker Corporation of $(0.05).

Pro forma financial information reflecting the acquisition of the chemical analysis business has not been presented because the impact on revenues, net income and net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders is not material.

In April 2009, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of the research instruments portion of ACCEL Instruments GmbH (the "RI business") from Varian Medical Systems, Inc. The acquisition of the RI business was accounted for under the acquisition method. The RI business, located in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, consists of the development and manufacture of electron and ion linear accelerators, superconducting and normal conducting accelerator cavities, insertion devices, superconducting fault current limiters, other accelerator components and specialty superconducting magnets for physics and energy research and a variety of other scientific applications. The consideration transferred in acquiring the RI business was approximately $0.4 million and consisted entirely of cash. The Company acquired approximately $2.8 million of receivables, $4.4 million of inventory, $2.2 million of other current assets and $4.9 million of property, plant and equipment in this acquisition and assumed approximately $12.1 million of current liabilities. The Company also recorded $0.5 million representing the fair value of a noncontrolling interest. In 2009, in connection with the acquisition of

the RI business, the Company recorded a gain of approximately $1.3 million that was recorded as a component of acquisition-related charges in the consolidated statements of income. A gain of $2.1 million was initially recorded in the second quarter of 2009 based on a preliminary purchase price allocation, but was subsequently reduced by $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2009 based on the final allocation. The results of the RI business have been included in the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment from the date of acquisition. Pro forma financial information reflecting the acquisition of the RI business has not been presented because the impact on revenues, net income attributable to Bruker Corporation and net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders is not material.

The Company measures the following financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. The following table sets forth the Company's financial instruments and presents them within the fair value hierarchy using the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement at December 31, 2010 (in millions):

		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets Available (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Assets:
Cash equivalents		$	88.3	$	88.3	$	—	$	—
Restricted cash			2.9		2.9		—		—
Foreign exchange contracts			2.1		—		2.1		—
Embedded derivatives in purchase and delivery contracts			0.1		—		0.1		—
Commodity contracts			0.6		—		0.6		—
Long-term restricted cash			3.5		3.5		—		—

	Total assets recorded at fair value	$	97.5	$	94.7	$	2.8	$	—

Liabilities:
Interest rate swap contract		$	3.0	$	—	$	3.0	$	—
Foreign exchange contracts			1.7		—		1.7		—
Embedded derivatives in purchase and delivery contracts			1.5		—		1.5		—
Fixed price commodity contracts			0.6		—		0.6		—

	Total liabilities recorded at fair value	$	6.8	$	—	$	6.8	$	—

The following is a summary of trade accounts receivable at December 31, (in millions):

The allowance for doubtful accounts is management's estimate of credit losses in the accounts receivable. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on a number of factors, including an evaluation of customer credit worthiness, the age of the outstanding receivable, economic trends and historical experience. The allowance for doubtful accounts is reviewed on a quarterly basis and changes

in estimates are reflected in the period in which they become known. The Company writes off account balances against the allowance when it becomes probable that the receivable will not be collected.

The following is a summary of the activity in the Company's allowance for doubtful accounts at December 31, (in millions):

The Company reduces the carrying value of its demonstration inventories for differences between its cost and estimated net realizable value through a charge to cost of product revenue that is based on a number of factors including, the age of the unit, the physical condition of the unit and an assessment of technological obsolescence. Amounts recorded in cost of revenue related to the write-down of demonstration units to net realizable value were $24.4 million, $26.1 million and $24.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Finished goods include in-transit systems that have been shipped to the Company's customers but not yet installed and accepted by the customer. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, inventory-in-transit was $85.3 million and $80.8 million, respectively.

The following is a summary of property, plant and equipment by major asset class at December 31, (in millions):

Depreciation expense, which includes the amortization of leasehold improvements, for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 approximated $30.3 million, $27.9 million and $27.5 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (in millions):

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, all goodwill was allocated to the Scientific Instruments segment. The goodwill acquired in 2010 relates to the acquisition of the nano surfaces business, the chemical analysis business and approximately $1.0 million related to other individually insignificant acquisitions. The goodwill acquired in 2009 related to a number of individually insignificant acquisitions. No impairment losses were recorded on goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded amortization expense of approximately $5.8 million, $1.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively, in the consolidated statements of income. No impairment losses were recorded related to definite-lived intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

The estimated future amortization expense related to amortizable intangible assets at December 31, 2010 is as follows (in millions):

The following is a summary of other current liabilities at December 31, (in millions):

The following table sets forth the changes in accrued warranty for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (in millions):

The Company's debt obligations consist of the following as of December 31, (in millions):

Annual maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2010 are as follows (in millions):

The Company entered into a credit agreement with a syndication of lenders (the "Credit Agreement") which provides for a revolving credit line with a maximum commitment of $230.0 million and a term facility of $150.0 million. The outstanding principal and interest under the term loan is payable in quarterly installments through December 2012. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company's option, at either (i) the higher of the prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, or (ii) adjusted LIBOR, plus margins ranging from 0.40% to 1.25% and a facility fee ranging from 0.10% to 0.20%. As of December 31, 2010, the weighted average interest rate of borrowings under the term facility of the Credit Agreement was approximately 2.6%.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are secured by the pledge to the banks of 100% of the capital stock of each of the Company's wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries and 65% of the capital stock of certain of the Company's direct or indirect wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement also requires the Company to maintain certain financial ratios related to leverage ratios and interest coverage ratios as defined in the Credit Agreement. In addition to the financial ratios, the Credit Agreement restricts, among other things, the Company's ability to do the following: make certain payments; incur additional debt; incur certain liens; make certain investments, including derivative agreements; merge, consolidate, sell or transfer all or substantially all of the Company's assets; and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. As of December 31, 2010, the latest measurement date, the Company was in compliance with the covenants under the Credit Agreement.

In addition to its long-term arrangements, the Company had the following amounts outstanding under revolving loan arrangements as of December 31, (in millions):

Interest expense under long-term and revolving loan arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, was $5.6 million, $7.5 million and $11.7 million, respectively.

The following is a summary of the maximum commitments and the net amounts available to the Company under revolving loans as of December 31, 2010 (in millions):

Other revolving loans are with various financial institutions located primarily in Germany, Switzerland and France. The Company's other revolving lines of credit are typically due upon demand with interest payable monthly. Certain of these lines of credit are unsecured while others are secured by the accounts receivable and inventory of the related subsidiary.

The Company's exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to outstanding variable rate debt and adverse movements in the related short-term market rates. The most significant component of the Company's interest rate risk relates to amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement. In April 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap arrangement to manage its exposure to interest rate movements and the related effect on its variable rate debt. Under this interest rate swap arrangement, the Company will pay a fixed rate of approximately 3.8% and receive a variable rate based on three month LIBOR. The initial notional amount of this interest rate swap was $90.0 million and it amortizes in proportion to the term debt component of the Credit Agreement through December 2012. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the notional amount of this interest rate swap was $66.4 million and $78.8 million, respectively. The Company concluded that this swap met the criteria to qualify as an effective hedge of the variability of cash flows of the interest payments and accounts for the interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the Company reflects changes in the fair value of the effective portion of this interest rate swap in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of shareholders' equity. Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income are reclassified to interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statement of income when either the forecasted transaction occurs or it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction will not occur.

The Company generates a substantial portion of its revenues and expenses in international markets, principally Germany and other countries in the European Union, Switzerland and Japan, which subjects its operations to the exposure of exchange rate fluctuations. The impact of currency exchange rate movement can be positive or negative in any period. Under these arrangements, the Company typically agrees to purchase a fixed amount of a foreign currency in exchange for a fixed amount of U.S. Dollars or other currencies on specified dates with maturities of less than twelve months. These transactions do not qualify for hedge accounting and, accordingly, the instrument is recorded at fair value with the corresponding gains and losses recorded in the consolidated statements

of income. The Company had the following notional amounts outstanding under foreign currency contracts at December 31, (in millions):

Buy			Sell	Notional Amount in U.S. Dollars

December 31, 2010:
	Euro	1.5	Australian Dollars	$	2.2
	Euro	13.3	Swiss Francs		19.3
	Euro	14.5	U.S. Dollars		19.6
	Swiss Francs	13.6	U.S. Dollars		13.9
	Swiss Francs	18.0	Euro		18.5
	U.S. Dollars	8.9	Euro		8.7

				$	82.2

December 31, 2009:
	Swiss Francs	13.6	U.S. Dollars	$	13.1
	U.S. Dollars	1.1	Euro		1.1
	Euro	7.7	U.S. Dollars		11.1

				$	25.3

In addition, the Company periodically enters into purchase and sales contracts denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the parties to the transaction. The Company accounts for these transactions separately valuing the "embedded derivative" component of these contracts. The contracts, denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the transacting parties, amounted to $16.1 million for the delivery of products and $0.3 million for the purchase of products at December 31, 2010 and $30.4 million for the delivery of products and $0.2 million for the purchase of products at December 31, 2009. The changes in the fair value of these embedded derivatives are recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company has an arrangement with a customer under which the Company has a firm commitment to deliver copper based superconductors at a fixed price. In order to minimize the volatility that fluctuations in the price of copper have on the Company's sales of these commodities, the Company enters into commodity hedge contracts. At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had fixed price commodity contracts with notional amounts aggregating $2.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively. The changes in the fair value of these commodity contracts are recorded in interest and other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of income.

The fair value of the derivative instruments described above are recorded in our consolidated balance sheets for the years ending December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows (in millions):

		Balance Sheet Location	2010		2009

Derivative assets:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current assets	$	2.1	$	—
	Embedded derivatives in purchase and delivery contracts	Other current assets		0.1		—
	Commodity contracts	Other current assets		0.6		0.3
Derivative liabilities:
	Foreign exchange contracts	Other current liabilities	$	1.7	$	—
	Interest rate swap contract	Other current liabilities		3.0		3.5
	Embedded derivatives in purchase and delivery contracts	Other current liabilities		1.5		1.5
	Fixed price commodity contracts	Other current liabilities		0.6		0.3

The losses recognized in other comprehensive income related to the effective portion of the interest rate swap designated as a hedging instrument for the years ending December 31, are as follows (in millions):

The losses related to the effective portion of the interest rate swap designated as a hedging instrument that were reclassified from other comprehensive income and recognized in net income for the years ending December 31, are as follows (in millions):

The Company expects $2.1 million of accumulated losses to be reclassified into earnings over the next twelve months.

The Company did not recognize any amounts related to ineffectiveness in the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The impact on net income of changes in the fair value of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments for the years ending December 31, are as follows (in millions):

The amounts recorded in the results of operations related to derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments are recorded in interest and other income (expense), net.

The domestic and foreign components of income before taxes are as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

The components of the income tax provision are as follows for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

			2010			2009			2008

Current income tax expense:
	Federal		$	0.3		$	1.6		$	0.2
	State			—			0.8			0.4
	Foreign			56.6			47.8			28.4

		Total current income tax expense		56.9			50.2			29.0
Deferred income tax (benefit):
	Federal			0.3			(0.4	)		0.6
	State			—			—			0.3
	Foreign			(3.9	)		(1.7	)		(1.9	)

		Total deferred income tax (benefit)		(3.6	)		(2.1	)		(1.0	)

		Income tax provision	$	53.3		$	48.1		$	28.0

A reconciliation of the United States federal statutory rate to the effective income tax rate is as follows for the years ended December 31:



Statutory tax rate		35.0	%	35.0	%	35.0	%
Foreign tax rate differential		(5.7	)	(9.9	)	(7.0	)
Permanent differences		1.8		3.0		0.6
Tax contingencies		4.4		2.4		2.3
Change in tax rates		0.1		0.1		—
Withholding taxes		(1.3	)	0.2		(3.3	)
State income taxes, net of federal benefits		0.7		0.7		0.5
Restructuring of wire business		—		—		(7.9	)
Acquisition costs		—		—		2.1
Other		(1.0	)	3.0		(1.0	)

	Effective tax rate before valuation allowance	34.0	%	34.5	%	21.3	%
Change in valuation allowance for unbenefitted losses		1.5	%	2.8	%	8.7	%

	Effective tax rate	35.5	%	37.3	%	30.0	%

The tax effect of temporary items that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows as of December 31, (in millions):

			2010			2009

Deferred tax assets:
	Accounts receivable		$	0.8		$	0.6
	Accrued expenses			5.1			3.6
	Compensation			4.3			4.6
	Investments			6.5			5.9
	Inventory			2.6			1.7
	Fixed assets			0.1			—
	Deferred revenue			4.3			5.2
	Net operating loss carryforwards			15.5			14.4
	Capital loss carryforwards			4.3			4.3
	Foreign tax and other tax credit carryforwards			8.0			3.2
	Foreign statutory reserves			3.6			5.0
	Warranty reserve			5.3			4.2
	Other			1.9			2.9

		Gross deferred tax assets		62.3			55.6
	Less valuation allowance			(41.2	)		(34.3	)

		Total deferred tax assets		21.1			21.3

Deferred tax liabilities:
	Accounts receivable			0.5			0.8
	Fixed assets			4.0			3.6
	Foreign statutory reserves			18.2			20.4
	Inventory			1.3			1.1
	Compensation			—			3.2
	Accrued expenses			0.8			5.4
	Other			3.2			4.0

		Total deferred tax liabilities		28.0			38.5

		Net deferred tax liability	$	(6.9	)	$	(17.2	)

The valuation allowance was determined through an assessment of both positive and negative evidence as to whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets are recoverable. The Company's assessment was made on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. The Company fully reserved all U.S. net deferred tax assets, which are predominantly net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. The Company's inability to project future profitability in the U.S. beyond fiscal year 2011 represents sufficient negative evidence to record a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company has approximately $7.6 million of U.S. net operating loss carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income which expire at various times through 2021. The Company also has approximately $45.6 million of German Trade Tax net operating losses that are carried forward indefinitely. The Company also has U.S. tax credits of approximately $5.7 million available to offset future tax liabilities that expire at various dates. These credits include research and development tax credits of $5.6 million expiring at various times through 2025 and other credits of $0.1 million. These operating loss and tax credit carryforwards may be subject to limitations under provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

In 2008, two German subsidiaries in the Scientific Instruments segment were merged into a third German subsidiary. As a result of the merger, the Company will be able to use certain net operating

loss carryforwards that existed in the merged entities but had previously been fully reserved. The valuation allowance related to these net operating loss carryforwards was reversed in 2008 and resulted in a tax benefit of approximately $6.5 million. Additionally, the Company established a profit and loss sharing agreement between two other German subsidiaries in the Scientific Instruments segment during the third quarter of 2008. This agreement allows the losses of one entity to reduce the taxable income of the other entity. Prior to this agreement being put in place, certain deferred tax assets related to these entities had full valuation allowances. These valuation allowances were reversed in 2008, resulting in a tax benefit of approximately $1.2 million.

Additionally, the Company received a $0.5 million refund of French taxes on inter-corporate dividends during the third quarter of 2008 which was recorded as a tax benefit. This refund related to withholding taxes paid in connection with dividends paid by a French subsidiary to its Swiss parent company in 2005 and 2006. At the end of 2007, as a result of a tax law change in France, the Company determined that a refund of these withholding taxes was uncertain and did not meet the more-likely-than-not threshold for recording a tax receivable. As such, the 2005, 2006 and 2007 taxes paid on dividends from the French subsidiary to its Swiss parent were expensed through the income tax provision with no corresponding tax receivable recorded. Because the facts and circumstances around the dividends and the withholding taxes were the same for all three years and the 2005 and 2006 withholding taxes were refunded by the French government, the Company concluded that it was more likely than not that the 2007 French withholding taxes would also be refunded. As such, the Company also recorded a tax benefit of approximately $2.7 million during the third quarter of 2008 for the 2007 withholding tax receivable. The Company received the refund of these withholding taxes in the third quarter of 2009.

The Company has permanently reinvested the earnings of its subsidiaries in the cumulative amount of approximately $846.0 million as of December 31, 2010, and therefore has not provided for U.S. income taxes that could result from the distribution of such earnings to the U.S. parent. If these earnings were ultimately distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, or if the shares of the subsidiaries were sold or transferred, the Company would likely be subject to additional U.S. income taxes, net of the impact of any available foreign tax credits. It is not practical to estimate the amount of unrecognized deferred U.S. income taxes on these undistributed earnings.

The Company has unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $27.0 million as of December 31, 2010, of which $18.8 million, if recognized, would result in a reduction of the Company's effective tax rate. A tabular reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in millions):


Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2008		$	20.1
	Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods		1.6
	Gross increases—current period tax positions		2.0
	Settlements		(0.4	)
	Lapse of statutory limitations		(0.1	)

Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2009			23.2
	Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods		3.1
	Gross decreases—tax positions in prior periods		(1.4	)
	Gross increases—current period tax positions		2.1

Gross unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2010		$	27.0

The Company recognizes penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes. As of December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $4.3 million of accrued penalties and interest related to uncertain tax positions included in other current liabilities on

the consolidated balance sheets, of which $0.5 million was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010.

The Company files returns in many foreign and state jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations and considers Germany, the United States and Switzerland to be its significant tax jurisdictions. The tax years 2003 to 2010 are open tax years in these major taxing jurisdictions. One of the Company's Swiss entities is currently being audited for the tax years 2003-2006 and the audit is expected to be completed in the first half of 2011. In addition, all of the Company's significant German subsidiaries are under tax audit for the years 2003-2008 and these audits are expected to be completed in the second half of 2011. The Company recorded an additional $2.8 million of reserves related to these audits in 2010.

Substantially all of the Company's employees in Switzerland, France and Japan, as well as certain employees in Germany, are covered by Company-sponsored defined benefit pension plans. Retirement benefits are generally earned based on years of service and compensation during active employment. Eligibility is generally determined in accordance with local statutory requirements however, the level of benefits and terms of vesting varies among plans.

The components of net periodic pension costs for the years ended December 31, are as follows (in millions):

The Company measures its benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets as of December 31st each year. The changes in benefit obligations and plan assets under the defined benefit

pension plans, accumulated benefit obligation and funded status of the plans were as follows at December 31, (in millions):

			2010			2009

Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at beginning of year		$	124.9		$	113.6
	Service cost			3.9			4.2
	Interest cost			4.4			5.3
	Plan participant contributions			2.7			3.2
	Benefits paid			(4.2	)		(3.5	)
	Actuarial loss (gain)			11.1			(3.0	)
	Impact of foreign currency exchange rates			8.9			5.1

		Benefit obligation at end of year		151.7			124.9
Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year			95.7			80.9
	Actuarial return on plan assets			1.8			8.3
	Employer contributions			7.4			6.1
	Benefits paid			(4.2	)		(3.0	)
	Impact of foreign currency exchange rates			10.6			3.4

		Fair value of plan assets at end of year		111.3			95.7

		Net funded status	$	(40.4	)	$	(29.2	)

The accumulated benefit obligation for the defined benefit pension plans is $144.8 million and $118.0 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. All defined benefit pension plans have an accumulated benefit obligation and projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets at December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The following amounts were recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for the Company's defined benefit plans at December 31, (in millions):

The following pre-tax amounts were recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income for the Company's defined benefit plans at December 31, (in millions):

The range of assumptions used for defined benefit pension plans reflects the different economic environments within the various countries. The range of assumptions used to determine the projected benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

To determine the expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets, the Company considers the current and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various asset categories of plan assets. For the principal pension plans, the Company applies the expected rate of return to a market-related value of assets, which stabilizes variability in assets to which the expected return is applied.

The fair value of the Company's pension plan assets at December 31, 2010, by asset category and by level, is as follows (in millions):

		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets Available (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)

Plan Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	8.1	$	8.1	$	—	$	—
Debt securities:
	Foreign corporations		33.6		33.6		—		—
	Foreign governments		14.1		14.1		—		—
	U.S. corporations		0.2		0.2		—		—

			47.9		47.9		—		—

Equity Securities:
	Foreign corporations		30.1		30.1		—		—
	U.S. corporations		5.8		5.8		—		—

			35.9		35.9		—		—

Real estate			13.0		—		13.0		—
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities			6.4		6.4		—		—

	Total plan assets	$	111.3	$	98.3	$	13.0	$	—

The Managing Directors of the subsidiaries are responsible for setting the policy that serves as the framework for allocating plan assets. The policy defines an investment strategy, including the asset allocation ranges, which is designed to ensure that the benefit obligations of the plans can be met when they are due. The investment strategy also is targeted at optimizing the return on investment within the risk constraints of the plans. The Managing Directors appoint the plan fiduciaries, who oversee the investment allocation process, which includes selecting investment managers, setting long-term strategic targets and monitoring asset allocations. The target allocations are 40% bonds, including cash, 35% equity investments and 25% real estate and mortgages. Target allocation ranges are guidelines, not limitations, and occasionally plan fiduciaries will approve allocations above or below a target range based on a number of factors, including market conditions.

The estimated future benefit payments are based on the same assumptions used to measure the Company's benefit obligation at December 31, 2010. The following benefit payments reflect future employee service as appropriate (in millions):

The Company sponsors various defined contribution plans that cover certain domestic and international employees. The Company may make contributions to these plans at its discretion. The Company contributed $2.5 million, $2.7 million and $2.6 million to such plans in the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Certain buildings, office equipment and vehicles are leased under agreements that are accounted for as operating leases. Total rental expense under operating leases was $15.8 million, $13.8 million and $10.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases at December 31, 2010, for each of the next five years are as follows (in millions):

The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under agreements that are classified as capital leases. The cost of the buildings and equipment under the capital leases are included in the consolidated balance sheets as property, plant and equipment and were $10.1 million and $10.4 million at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Accumulated amortization of the leased buildings at December 31, 2010 and 2009 was $2.2 million and $1.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense related to assets under capital leases is included in depreciation expense. The obligations related to capital leases are recorded as a component of long-term debt or the current portion of long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets, depending on when the lease payments are due.

The Company has entered into cross-licensing agreements for various technologies that allow other companies to utilize certain patents and related technologies over periods ranging from 21 to 30 years.

Income from these agreements for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 was $3.2 million, $2.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and is classified in other revenue in the consolidated statements of income. The unearned portions of proceeds from the cross-licensing agreements are classified as short-term or long-term deferred revenue depending on when the revenue will be earned.

The Company has also entered into license agreements allowing it to utilize certain patents. If these patents are used in connection with a commercial product sale, the Company pays royalties ranging from 0.15% to 5.00% on the related product revenues. Licensing fees for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, were $1.8 million, $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, and are recorded in cost of product revenue in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company has received certain grants from government authorities in the United States and Germany. The grants were made in connection with the Company's development of specific magnetic resonance core technology equipment, spectrometers and related components and a standalone monitor for chemical agents. The agreements under which these grants were awarded have expiration dates ranging between 2011 and 2014. Amounts received under these grants during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, totaled $3.8 million, $4.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and are classified as other revenue in the consolidated statement of income. Total expenditures related to these grants were $4.5 million, $5.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively, and are classified as research and development expenses in the consolidated statements of income.

Lawsuits, claims and proceedings of a nature considered normal to its businesses may be pending from time to time against the Company. The Company believes the outcome of these proceedings, if any, will not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, no accruals have been recorded for such potential contingencies.

At December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had bank guarantees of $108.8 million and $87.0 million, respectively, for its customer advances. These arrangements guarantee the refund of advance payments received from customers in the event that the merchandise is not delivered in compliance with the terms of the contract. Certain of these guarantees affect the availability of the Company's lines of credit.

The Company enters into standard indemnification arrangements in the Company's ordinary course of business. Pursuant to these arrangements, the Company indemnifies, holds harmless, and agrees to reimburse the indemnified parties for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party, generally the Company's business partners or customers, in connection with any patent, or any copyright or other intellectual property infringement claim by any third party with respect to its products. The term of these indemnification agreements is generally perpetual anytime after the execution of the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these agreements is unlimited. The Company has never incurred costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal.

The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors and officers that may require the Company to: indemnify its directors and officers against liabilities that may arise by reason

of their status or service as directors or officers, other than liabilities arising from willful misconduct of a culpable nature; advance their expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified; and obtain directors' and officers' insurance if available on reasonable terms, which the Company currently has in place.

A former owner of the land and building in which the Santa Barbara, California nano surfaces business is headquartered has disclosed that there are hazardous substances present in the ground under the building. Management believes that the comprehensive indemnification clause that is part of the purchase agreement related to the acquisition of the nano surfaces business provides adequate protection against any environmental issues that may arise.

The Company has announced plans to sell a minority ownership position in its Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. ("BEST") subsidiary through an initial public offering of the capital stock of BEST. The Company believes the offering will provide Bruker shareholders greater visibility into BEST's performance and growth and strengthen BEST's access to financing for its revenue growth initiatives, including the development of products for the renewable energy and energy infrastructure markets.

The terms of some of the Company's indebtedness currently restrict the Company's ability to pay dividends to its shareholders.

In February 2010, the Bruker BioSciences Corporation Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan (the "2000 Plan") expired at the end of its scheduled ten-year term. On March 9, 2010, the Company's Board of Directors unanimously approved and adopted the Bruker Corporation 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2010 Plan") and on May 14, 2010, the 2010 Plan was approved by the Company's stockholders. The 2010 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The Plan allows a committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards. The Committee has the authority to determine which employees will receive the awards, the amount of the awards and other terms and conditions of the award. Awards granted by the Committee typically vest over a period of three to five years.

The aggregate intrinsic value is based on the positive difference between the fair value of the Company's common stock price of $16.60 on December 31, 2010, or the date of exercises, as appropriate, and the exercise price of the underlying stock options.

Unrecognized pre-tax expense of $13.8 million related to stock options awarded under the 2000 and 2010 Plans is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining service period of 2.2 years for awards outstanding at December 31, 2010.

Restricted shares of the Company's common stock are periodically awarded to executive officers, directors and certain key employees of the Company, subject to service restrictions which expire ratably over periods of three to five years. The restricted shares of common stock may not be sold or transferred during the restriction period. Stock compensation for restricted stock is recorded based on the stock price on the grant date and charged to expense ratably through the restriction period. The following table summarizes information about restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2010:

Unrecognized pre-tax expense of $1.4 million related to restricted stock awarded under the 2000 Plan is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining service period of 1.3 years for awards outstanding at December 31, 2010.

In October 2009, the Board of Directors of BEST adopted the Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan (the "BEST Plan"). The BEST Plan provides for the

issuance of up to 1,600,000 shares of BEST common stock in connection with awards under the BEST Plan. The BEST Plan allows a committee of the BEST Board of Directors to grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options and restricted stock awards The Compensation Committee of the BEST Board of Directors has the authority to determine which employees will receive the awards, the amount of the awards and other terms and conditions of the awards. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, 800,000 and 730,000 incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options, respectively, had been awarded to key employees and directors of the Company with vesting periods of three to five years. As of December 31, 2010, no restricted stock has been awarded under the BEST Plan.

In 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded approximately $0.5 million and $0.1 million, respectively, of pre-tax compensation expense related to awards granted under the BEST Plan. Unrecognized pre-tax expense of $1.7 million related to stock options awarded under the BEST Plan is expected to be recognized over the weighted average remaining service period of 3.3 years for awards outstanding at December 31, 2010.

The following is a summary of the components of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, at December 31, (in millions):

		Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Losses on Cash Flow Hedges			Unrealized Gains on Available-for-Sale Securities			Pension Liability Adjustment			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Balance at December 31, 2007		$	150.8	$	—		$	1.4		$	(3.7	)	$	148.5
	Other comprehensive income		8.1		(5.2	)		—			(12.6	)		(9.7	)
	Realized (gain) loss on reclassification		—		0.4			(1.4	)		—			(1.0	)

Balance at December 31, 2008			158.9		(4.8	)		—			(16.3	)		137.8
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		8.6		(1.2	)		—			5.8			13.2
	Realized loss on reclassification		—		2.5			—			—			2.5

Balance at December 31, 2009			167.5		(3.5	)		—			(10.5	)		153.5
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		8.3		(2.1	)		—			(9.9	)		(3.7	)
	Realized loss on reclassification		—		2.6			—			—			2.6

Balance at December 31, 2010		$	175.8	$	(3.0	)	$	—		$	(20.4	)	$	152.4

The components of other charges, net for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, were as follows (in millions):

In 2010, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.2 million, which related primarily to severance incurred in connection with the closing of a production facility in Herzogenrath, Germany and relocating the associated operations (the "Herzogenrath Program"). These charges, which relate entirely to the Scientific Instruments segment, were recorded as a component of other charges, net in the consolidated statement of income. The Company does not expect to incur any additional costs related to this move and all of the related severance payments had been paid at December 31, 2010.

In 2008, the Company recorded restructuring charges of $2.3 million which consisted primarily of severance costs associated with a restructuring of certain operations in the Netherlands (the "Netherlands Program"). These charges, which relate entirely to the Scientific Instruments segment, were recorded as a component of other charges, net in the consolidated statement of income. Approximately $2.2 million of the restructuring charges related to an involuntary severance program under which approximately 30 employees left the Company and the balance related to exit costs associated with terminating certain leases. In 2009, the Company recorded an additional $0.2 million of net restructuring charges related to the involuntary severance component of the Netherlands Program that was recorded as a component of other charges, net in the consolidated statement of income. The impact of this program reduced the number of employees in sales and marketing and research and development and consolidated the selling and developments efforts of the Company's single crystal X-ray diffraction products.

The following table sets forth the changes in the reserves for restructuring charges for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (in millions):

		Total			Severance			Exit Costs

Balance at December 31, 2008		$	2.3		$	2.2		$	0.1
	Restructuring charges related to the Netherlands program		0.3			0.3			—
	Reversal of restructuring charges related to the Netherlands program		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		—
	Cash payments		(2.6	)		(2.5	)		(0.1	)
	Foreign currency impact		0.1			0.1			—

Balance at December 31, 2009			—			—			—
	Restructuring charges related to the Herzogenrath program		0.2			0.2			—
	Cash payments		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		—
	Foreign currency impact		—			—			—

Balance at December 31, 2010		$	—		$	—		$	—

In 2009, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.7 million, which consisted of equipment used in the production of certain superconducting wire. The impairment loss was recorded because the Company determined that the carrying value of the assets exceeded the estimated undiscounted operating cash flows generated by the asset group. The amount of the impairment charge was determined by comparing the fair value of this asset group to its carrying value. The Company determined the fair value of the asset group by using an income approach methodology of valuation that includes the discounted cash flow method. The impairment charge was allocated to the Energy & Supercon Technologies segment and has been recorded as a component of other charges, net in the consolidated statements of income.

The components of interest and other income (expense), net for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, were as follows (in millions):

The Company has determined that it has five operating segments based on the information reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker, representing each of its five divisions: Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker MAT, Bruker Optics and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. Bruker BioSpin is in the business of designing, manufacturing and distributing enabling life science tools based on magnetic resonance technology. Bruker Daltonics is in the business of manufacturing and distributing mass spectrometry and gas chromatography instruments that can be integrated and

used along with other analytical instruments and the Company's CBRNE detection products. Bruker MAT is in the business of manufacturing and distributing advanced X-ray, spark-optical emission spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy and stylus and optical metrology instrumentation used in non-destructive molecular and elemental analysis. Bruker Optics is in the business of manufacturing and distributing research, analytical and process analysis instruments and solutions based on infrared and Raman molecular spectroscopy technologies. Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies is in the business of developing and producing low temperature superconductor and high temperature superconductor materials for use in advanced magnet technology and energy applications as well as linear accelerators, accelerator cavities, insertion devices, superconducting fault current limiters, other accelerator components and specialty superconducting magnets for physics and energy research and a variety of other scientific applications.

The Company's reportable segments are organized by the types of products and services provided. The Company has combined the Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Daltonics, Bruker MAT and Bruker Optics operating segments into the Scientific Instruments reporting segment because each has similar economic characteristics, product processes and services, types and classes of customers, methods of distribution and regulatory environments.

Management evaluates segment operating performance and allocates resources based on operating income (loss). The Company uses this measure because it helps provide an understanding of its core operating results. Selected business segment information is presented below for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

		2010			2009			2008

Revenue:
Scientific Instruments		$	1,225.1		$	1,062.7		$	1,074.1
Energy & Supercon Technologies			90.5			59.8			43.5
Eliminations (a)			(10.7	)		(8.0	)		(10.5	)

	Total revenue	$	1,304.9		$	1,114.5		$	1,107.1

Operating Income (Loss):
Scientific Instruments		$	160.5		$	141.7		$	116.2
Energy & Supercon Technologies			(2.6	)		(6.3	)		(8.2	)
Corporate, eliminations and other (b)			(2.2	)		1.3			0.2

	Total operating income	$	155.7		$	136.7		$	108.2

Total assets by segment as of and for the years ended December 31, are as follows (in millions):

Total capital expenditures and depreciation and amortization by segment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, are as follows (in millions):

Revenue and long-lived assets by geographical area as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, were as follows (in millions):

The geographic information presented above reflects revenue based on location of the customer and net long-lived assets based on the physical location of the asset.

The Company rents office space from certain of its principal shareholders under multiple leases, which have expiration dates ranging from 2011 to 2017. Total rent expense under these leases was $2.4 million, $2.1 million and $1.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred expenses of $2.9 million, $1.1 million and $2.3 million, respectively, to a law firm in which one of its directors is a partner.

During the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company incurred expenses of $0.3 million, $0.6 million, $0.9 million, respectively, to a financial services firm in which one of its directors is a partner.

In September 2009, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached consensus on Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2009-14, Software (Topic 985)—Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements. FASB ASU 2009-14 changes the accounting model for revenue arrangements that include both tangible products and software elements. Under this guidance, tangible products containing software components and non-software components that function together to deliver the tangible product's essential functionality are excluded from the software revenue guidance in Subtopic 985-605, Software-Revenue Recognition. In addition, hardware components of a tangible product containing software components are always excluded from the software revenue guidance. FASB ASU 2009-14 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its results of operations and financial position.

In September 2009, the EITF reached consensus on FASB ASU 2009-13, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605)—Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements. FASB ASU 2009-13 addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services separately rather than as a combined unit. Specifically, this guidance amends the criteria in Subtopic 605-25, Revenue Recognition-Multiple-Element Arrangements, for separating consideration in multiple-deliverable arrangements. This guidance establishes a selling price hierarchy for determining the selling price of a deliverable, which is based on: (a) vendor-specific objective evidence; (b) third-party evidence; or (c) estimates. This guidance also eliminates the residual method of allocation and requires that arrangement consideration be allocated at the inception of the arrangement to all deliverables using the relative selling price method. In addition, this guidance significantly expands required disclosures related to a vendor's multiple-deliverable revenue arrangements. FASB ASU 2009-13 is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010, however, early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this update to have a material impact on its results of operations and financial position.

In February 2011, the Company entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Michrom Bioresources, Inc., a privately owned company based in California, U.S.A. that provides high performance liquid chromatography instrumentation, accessories, and consumables to the life science market. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and the Company expects to complete the acquisition in April 2011.

A summary of operating results for the quarterly periods in the two years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, is set forth below (in millions, except per share data):

		Quarter Ended

		March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31
Year ended December 31, 2010
Net revenue		$	277.7	$	300.9	$	310.2	$	416.1
Gross profit			126.3		135.7		146.9		197.1
Operating income			26.9		37.9		39.3		51.6
Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation			16.1		22.6		27.4		29.3
Net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	0.10	$	0.14	$	0.17	$	0.18
	Diluted	$	0.10	$	0.14	$	0.17	$	0.18
Year ended December 31, 2009
Net revenue		$	230.5	$	252.5	$	265.1	$	366.4
Gross profit			102.7		111.2		119.2		185.5
Operating income			14.3		20.2		26.0		76.2
Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation			8.4		12.9		16.4		43.5
Net income per common share attributable
	to Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic	$	0.05	$	0.08	$	0.10	$	0.27
	Diluted	$	0.05	$	0.08	$	0.10	$	0.26

ITEM 9 CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

We have established disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) by others within our organization. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2010. Based on this evaluation our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2010, to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2010.

The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company include the results of the nano surfaces business acquired from Veeco Instruments Inc. in October 2010 and the chemical analysis business acquired from Agilent Technologies, Inc. in May 2010 (collectively, the "acquired businesses"). Upon consideration of the date of the acquisition and the time constraints under which our management's assessment would have to be made, management determined that it would not be possible to conduct a sufficiently comprehensive assessment of the acquired businesses controls over financial reporting. Accordingly, these operations have been excluded from the scope of management's assessment of internal controls. The Company's consolidated sales for the year ended December 31, 2010 were $1,304.9 million, of which the acquired businesses represented $60.3 million. The Company's total assets as of December 31, 2010 were $1,549.8 million, of which the acquired businesses represented $245.5 million. The Company's net assets as of December 31, 2010 were $527.4 million, of which the acquired businesses represented $(20.8) million.

The attestation report issued by Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, on our internal control over financial reporting is included herein.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2010 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

We have audited Bruker Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Bruker Corporation's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Bruker Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of Bruker Corporation as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and comprehensive income, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2010 and our report dated March 1, 2011 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

In accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K, except as set forth below, the information called for by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 is incorporated by reference from the registrant's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 12, 2011.

The full text of the Company's code of ethics, which applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller and board of directors is published on the Company's Investor Relations web site at www.bruker.com. We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of our Code, or waivers of such provisions granted to executive officers and directors, on the web site within four business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.

The additional information required by this Item 10 pursuant to Items 401, 405 and 407(c)(3), (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K is contained in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2011, and is incorporated in this annual report on Form 10-K by reference.

The information required to be disclosed by this Item 11 pursuant to Items 402 and 407(e)(4) and (e)(5) of Regulation S-K is contained in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2011, under the captions "Summary of Executive Compensation," "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Compensation Committee Report," respectively, and is incorporated in this annual report on Form 10-K by reference.

ITEM 12 SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table summarizes information about our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2010:

In February 2010, the Bruker BioSciences Corporation Amended and Restated 2000 Stock Option Plan (the "2000 Plan") expired at the end of its scheduled ten-year term. In May 2010, the Bruker Corporation 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2010 Plan") was approved by our stockholders. The 2010 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 8,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The 2010 Plan has a term of ten years.

The additional information required by this Item 12 pursuant to Item 403 of Regulation S-K is contained in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2011,

under the caption "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" and is incorporated in this annual report on Form 10-K by reference.

ITEM 13 CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required to be disclosed by this Item 13 pursuant to Items 404 and 407(a) of Regulation S-K is contained in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2011, under the captions "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Board Compensation, Meetings and Committees" and is incorporated in this annual report on Form 10-K by reference.

The information required to be disclosed by this Item 14 pursuant to Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A is contained in the proxy statement for our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on May 12, 2011, under the caption "Report of the Audit Committee" and is incorporated in this annual report on Form 10-K by reference.

The following consolidated financial statements of Bruker Corporation are filed as part of this report under Item 8.—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data:

			Incorporated by Reference**

Exhibit No.		Filed Herewith	Incorporated by Reference**
Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith	Form	Date
2.1	Stock Purchase Agreement, dated April 17, 2006, by and among Bruker BioSciences Corporation, Bruker Optics Inc. and the stockholders of Bruker Optics Inc.		8-K	April 18, 2006
2.2	U.S. Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 2, 2007, by and among the Registrant, Bruker BioSpin Inc. and the stockholders of Bruker BioSpin Inc.		8-K	December 3, 2007
2.3	German Share Purchase Agreement, dated December 2, 2007, by and among the Registrant, Bruker Physik GmbH, Techneon AG and the shareholders of Bruker Physik GmbH		8-K	December 3, 2007
2.4	Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of December 2, 2007 by and among the Registrant, Bruker BioSpin Invest AG, Bruker BioSpin Beteiligungs AG and the shareholders of Bruker BioSpin Invest AG		8-K	December 3, 2007
2.5	Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 9, 2010 between Agilent Technologies Inc. and Bruker Corporation		10-Q/A	March 31, 2010

			Incorporated by Reference**

Exhibit No.		Filed Herewith	Incorporated by Reference**
Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith	Form	Date
2.6	Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 15, 2010 among Veeco Instruments Inc., Veeco Metrology Inc. and Bruker Corporation		8-K	October 7, 2010
3.1	Amended Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant		10-K	December 31, 2007
3.2	Bylaws of the Registrant		S-1	August 3, 2000
4.1	Specimen stock certificate representing shares of common stock of the Registrant		S-3	April 22, 2004
10.1	Bruker Corporation 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan		S-8	June 4, 2010
10.2	Bruker Corporation 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement		10-Q	June 30, 2010
10.3	Bruker Corporation 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement		10-Q	June 30, 2010
10.4	Bruker Corporation 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan Form of Restricted Stock Agreement		10-Q	June 30, 2010
10.11*	Contract dated October 1, 1998 between Bruker AXS GmbH and GKSS Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GmbH, as amended		S-1	December 31, 2001
10.12*	Contract dated July 31, 1997 between Bruker AXS GmbH and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Berlin und Munchen Bereich Medizinische Technik		S-1	December 31, 2001
10.19*	Agreement on Development, Supply and Marketing dated August 2, 2001 between Bruker AXS GmbH and Siemens Medical Solutions Rontgenwerk Rudolstadt		S-1	December 31, 2001
10.25	Employment Offer Letter dated as of September 25, 2004 from Bruker BioSciences Corporation to William J. Knight		8-K	October 12, 2004
10.33	Credit Agreement dated as of February 26, 2008 among the Registrant, Bruker AXS GmbH, Bruker Daltonik GmbH, Bruker Optik GmbH, Bruker Physik GmbH, Bruker BioSpin Invest AG, Bruker BioSpin AG and Bruker BioSpin International AG, the other foreign subsidiary borrowers from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, Citibank, N.A. as Syndication Agent, and RBS Citizens, National Association, Deutsche Bank AG and Dresdner Bank AG as Co-Documentation Agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent		8-K	February 27, 2008

			Incorporated by Reference**

Exhibit No.		Filed Herewith	Incorporated by Reference**
Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith	Form	Date
10.34	Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. 2009 Stock Option Plan		10-K	December 31, 2009
10.35	Form of Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Agreement		10-K	December 31, 2009
10.36	Form of Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies, Inc. Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement		10-K	December 31, 2009
21.1	Subsidiaries of the Registrant	X
23.1	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	X
24.1	Power of attorney (included on signature page hereto)	X
31.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	X
31.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	X
32.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	X
32.2	Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	X

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

We, the undersigned officers and directors of Bruker Corporation, hereby severally constitute and appoint Frank H. Laukien, Ph.D. to sign for us and in our names in the capacities indicated below, the report on Form 10-K filed herewith and any and all amendments to such report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, in each case, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and generally to do all such things in our names and on our behalf in our capacities consistent with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


ý		ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization)		04-3110160 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
40 Manning Road, Billerica, MA (Address of principal executive offices)		01821 (Zip Code)

Title of Each Class		Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		The Nasdaq Global Select Market


Large accelerated filer ý		Accelerated filer o		Non-accelerated filer o (do not check if smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

	High		Low

First Quarter 2010	$	14.98	$	12.08
Second Quarter 2010		15.85		11.73
Third Quarter 2010		14.47		10.52
Fourth Quarter 2010		17.65		13.93
First Quarter 2009	$	6.50	$	3.25
Second Quarter 2009		9.48		5.45
Third Quarter 2009		11.12		7.90
Fourth Quarter 2009		12.49		10.04

CRSP Total Returns Index for:	12/2005		12/2006		12/2007		12/2008		12/2009		12/2010

Bruker Corporation	$	100.0	$	154.5	$	273.6	$	83.1	$	248.1	$	341.4
NASDAQ Stock Market (US Companies)		100.0		109.8		119.1		57.4		82.5		125.3
NASDAQ Stocks (SIC 3800-3899 US Companies—measuring instruments, photo, med & optical goods, timepieces)		100.0		109.1		142.0		71.5		98.5		118.5

		2010					2009

		Revenue		Percentage of Segment Revenue			Revenue		Percentage of Segment Revenue
System revenue		$	973.2		79.4	%	$	849.2		79.9	%
Aftermarket revenue			251.9		20.6	%		213.5		20.1	%

	Total revenue	$	1,225.1		100.0	%	$	1,062.7		100.0	%

		2010						2009

		Operating Income (Loss)			Percentage of Segment Revenue			Operating Income (Loss)			Percentage of Segment Revenue
Scientific Instruments		$	160.5			13.1	%	$	141.7			13.3	%
Energy & Supercon Technologies			(2.6	)		(2.9	)%		(6.3	)		(10.5	)%
Corporate, eliminations and other (a)			(2.2	)					1.3

	Total operating income	$	155.7			11.9	%	$	136.7			12.3	%

				Total Amount Committed by Lenders		Outstanding Borrowings		Outstanding Letters of Credit		Total Amount Available

Credit Agreement		0.7	%	$	230.0	$	185.5	$	0.1	$	44.4
Other revolving loans		0.0	%		146.8		—		108.7		38.1

	Total revolving loans	0.7	%	$	376.8	$	185.5	$	108.8	$	82.5

Contractual Obligations	Total		Less than 1 Year		1-3 Years		4-5 Years		More than 5 Years

Revolving lines of credit	$	185.5	$	185.5	$	—	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt, including current portion		115.5		28.9		84.8		1.3		0.5
Interest payable on long-term debt		4.5		2.7		1.8		—		—
Derivative liabilities, net		4.0		2.8		1.2		—		—
Operating lease obligations		57.4		15.0		22.3		15.0		5.1
Pension liabilities		48.1		2.4		6.6		9.4		29.7
Uncertain tax contingencies		27.0		—		27.0		—		—

		2010					2009

		Revenue		Percentage of Revenue			Revenue		Percentage of Revenue
United States		$	264.0		20.2	%	$	209.2		18.8	%
Europe			549.8		42.1	%		514.9		46.2	%
Asia Pacific			381.8		29.3	%		295.5		26.5	%
Rest of world			109.3		8.4	%		94.9		8.5	%

	Total revenue	$	1,304.9		100.0	%	$	1,114.5		100.0	%


	Buildings		25-40 years
	Machinery and equipment		3-10 years
	Computer equipment and software		3-5 years
	Furniture and fixtures		3-10 years
	Leasehold improvements		Lesser of 15 years or the remaining lease term


	Existing technology and related patents		3-10 years
	Customer relationships		5-10 years
	Tradenames		5-10 years

		2010		2009		2008

Stock options		$	5.8	$	5.0	$	3.8
Restricted stock			1.1		1.3		0.7

	Total stock-based compensation pre-tax		6.9		6.3		4.5
Tax benefit			1.1		1.1		0.7

	Total stock-based compensation net of tax	$	5.8	$	5.2	$	3.8



Risk-free interest rate	1.73%-3.46%	1.71%-3.60%	1.59%-3.95%
Expected life	6.5 years	6.5 years	6.5 years
Volatility	62.0%	64.0%	72.0%
Expected dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%


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		2010		2009

Revenue		$	1,410.7	$	1,211.8
Net income attributable to Bruker Corporation			97.0		55.3
Net income per common share attributable to Bruker Corporation shareholders:
	Basic and diluted	$	0.59	$	0.34

		2010			2009

Gross accounts receivable		$	238.0		$	189.5
Allowance for doubtful accounts			(5.1	)		(5.4	)

	Accounts receivable, net	$	232.9		$	184.1

		2010		2009

Raw materials		$	143.7	$	108.8
Work-in-process			174.8		134.6
Demonstration units			48.6		41.3
Finished goods			143.9		138.1

	Inventories	$	511.0	$	422.8

		2010			2009

Land		$	28.3		$	29.1
Building and leasehold improvements			231.5			233.8
Machinery, equipment, software and furniture and fixtures			281.0			254.5

			540.8			517.4
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization			(307.1	)		(294.0	)

	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	233.7		$	223.4


Balance at December 31, 2008		$	46.4
	Goodwill acquired during the period		0.5
	Foreign currency impact		0.6

Balance at December 31, 2009			47.5
	Goodwill acquired during the period		52.4
	Foreign currency impact		(1.6	)

Balance at December 31, 2010		$	98.3

		2010							2009

		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Existing technology and related patents		$	112.0	$	(15.0	)	$	97.0	$	14.4	$	(10.7	)	$	3.7
Customer relationships			20.2		(2.5	)		17.7		2.0		(0.9	)		1.1
Trade names			0.4		(0.3	)		0.1		0.4		(0.3	)		0.1

	Intangible assets subject to amortization		132.6		(17.8	)		114.8		16.8		(11.9	)		4.9
In-process research and development			21.3		—			21.3		—		—			—

	Intangible assets	$	153.9	$	(17.8	)	$	136.1	$	16.8	$	(11.9	)	$	4.9


2011		$	15.2
2012			16.8
2013			16.7
2014			16.4
2015			16.1
Thereafter			54.9

	Total	$	136.1

		2010		2009

Deferred revenue		$	70.3	$	51.1
Accrued compensation			68.8		55.2
Income taxes payable			61.5		39.2
Accrued warranty			28.4		22.9
Derivative liabilities			6.8		5.3
Other accrued expenses			65.9		62.5

	Other current liabilities	$	301.7	$	236.2


Balance at December 31, 2008		$	24.5
	Accruals for warranties issued during the year		20.9
	Settlements of warranty claims		(23.0	)
	Foreign currency impact		0.5

Balance at December 31, 2009			22.9
	Accruals for warranties issued during the year		28.6
	Settlements of warranty claims		(22.0	)
	Foreign currency impact		(1.1	)

Balance at December 31, 2010		$	28.4

	2010			2009

US Dollar term loan under the Credit Agreement	$	110.6		$	131.3
Euro bank loans at fixed rate of 2.95%, collateralized by land and buildings of Bruker Daltonik GmbH, quarterly principal payments and monthly interest payments due and payable through 2010		—			0.3
Capital lease obligations		4.9			6.0

Total long-term debt		115.5			137.6
Current portion of long-term debt		(28.9	)		(21.9	)

Total long-term debt, less current portion	$	86.6		$	115.7

	2010		2009

Euro revolving loans under the Credit Agreement	$	185.5	$	—
Other revolving loans		—		0.1

Total short-term borrowings	$	185.5	$	0.1

		2010		2009		2008

Foreign exchange contracts		$	0.4	$	—	$	(0.1	)
Embedded derivatives			0.1		0.7		(1.8	)
Interest rate derivatives			—		—		(0.5	)

	Income (expense), net	$	0.5	$	0.7	$	(2.4	)

	2010			2009			2008

Domestic	$	(12.5	)	$	(11.5	)	$	(17.1	)
Foreign		162.6			140.6			110.3

	$	150.1		$	129.1		$	93.2

			2010			2009			2008

Components of net periodic benefit costs:
	Service cost		$	3.9		$	4.2		$	3.4
	Interest cost			4.4			5.3			4.0
	Expected return on plan assets			(3.4	)		(3.5	)		(4.0	)
	Amortization of prior service costs			0.6			1.0			—

		Net periodic benefit costs	$	5.5		$	7.0		$	3.4

		2010			2009

Current liabilities		$	(1.0	)	$	(1.5	)
Non-current liabilities			(39.4	)		(27.7	)

	Net benefit obligation	$	(40.4	)	$	(29.2	)

		2010			2009

Reconciliation of amounts recognized in the statement of financial position:
	Initial net obligation	$	—		$	—
	Prior service cost (credit)		—			—
	Net gain (loss)		(25.8	)		(12.2	)

	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(25.8	)		(12.2	)
	Accumulated contributions in excess of net periodic benefit cost		(14.6	)		(17.0	)

	Net amount recognized	$	(40.4	)	$	(29.2	)

	2010	2009	2008

Discount rate	1.2%-5.6%	2.0%-5.9%	2.0%-5.7%
Expected return on plan assets	3.5%-4.3%	3.5%-4.3%	4.3%-4.5%
Expected rate of compensation increase	1.0%-3.0%	1.0%-3.0%	1.5%-3.0%

				Weighted Average Option Price			Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)

Outstanding at December 31, 2009		5,060,043		$	8.83
	Granted	700,000			14.23
	Exercised	(861,747	)		7.02		$	6.8
	Forfeited	(179,648	)		7.90

Outstanding at December 31, 2010		4,718,648		$	9.99	6.2	$	31.3

Exercisable at December 31, 2010		2,383,028		$	8.57	4.7	$	19.3

Exercisable and expected to vest at December 31, 2010 (a)		4,601,867		$	9.96	6.1	$	30.7

				Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Outstanding at December 31, 2009		417,425		$	7.49
	Vested	(170,097	)		6.73
	Forfeited	(70	)		5.00

Outstanding at December 31, 2010		247,258		$	8.02

	2010		2009			2008

Acquisition-related charges (Note 4)	$	1.8	$	0.8		$	6.2
Transition-related charges incurred in connection with acquired businesses (Note 4)		2.8		—			—
Loss on divestiture of business		1.0		—			—
Restructuring charges (Note 19)		0.2		0.2			2.3
Impairment charges (Note 20)		—		0.7			—
Gain on bargain purchase (Note 4)		—		(1.3	)		—

	$	5.8	$	0.4		$	8.5