8-K 1 a05-2315_18k.htm 8-K

 

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): January 28, 2005

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                        Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02 –  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On January 28, 2005, Beckman Coulter issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated January 28, 2005.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 28, 2005.

 

 

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: January 28, 2005

 

 

BECKMAN COULTER, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/S/ WILLIAM H. MAY

 

 

Name: William H. May

 

Title: Vice President, General Counsel, and
Secretary

 

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