SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2002

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-10109	95-104-0600
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4300 N. Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, California 92834-3100

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(714) 871-4848

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Exhibits
	Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7. Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1  Press Release “Beckman Coulter Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2002 Results”

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

     On October 15, 2002, Beckman Coulter, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release “Beckman Coulter Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2002 Results”

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 15, 2002

BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
By:	/s/ WILLIAM H. MAY
Name:		William H. May
Title:		Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary