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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-014903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERKINELMER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031791
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				042052042
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		940 WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781 663 5776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		940 WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EG&G INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDGERTON GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUMME GREGORY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001143422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05075
		FILM NUMBER:		08656625

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERKIN ELMER CORP
		STREET 2:		45 WILLIAM ST
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481-4078
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781 663-5776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERKINELMER INC
		STREET 2:		940 WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031791</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERKINELMER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PKI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are being sold to satisfy a tax withholding obligation upon distribution of stock from the Reporting Person's Deferred Compensation account in accordance with the terms of the non-qualified PerkinElmer, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.  These shares were sold at prices ranging from $24.436 to $24.876; the weighted average price was $24.6145.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person's direct holdings include shares acquired pursuant to the Reporting Person's (i) election to defer stock and/or compensation into the Deferred Compensation Plan, and/or (ii) reinvestment of dividends relating to the Reporting Person's account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Katherine A. O'Hara (POA on file)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-29</signatureDate>
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