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): July 21, 2006

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On July 21, 2006, Beckman Coulter appointed Carolyn D. Beaver to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Beaver will hold this position on an interim basis while the Company completes its search for a replacement for James T. Glover, whose intent to retire was previously announced. Ms. Beaver, 47, has held the position of Vice President & Controller of Beckman Coulter since August, 2005 and was appointed to the position of Chief Accounting Officer in October, 2005. From 1987 through April, 2002, she was an audit partner with KPMG, LLP, serving as KPMG’s Engagement Partner for the Beckman Coulter account from 1993 through 1999. There are no transactions in which Ms. Beaver has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. She does not have a separate written employment agreement with the Company and is employed by the Company on an at-will basis.

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: July 26, 2006

	BECKMAN COULTER, INC.

	By:	/s/ JACK E. SOROKIN
	Name: Jack E. Sorokin Title: Assistant General Counsel