UNITED STATES

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

April 28, 2009

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

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:

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

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 28, 2009, Beckman Coulter issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The attached exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Beckman Coulter, Inc. dated April 28, 2009.

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: April 28, 2009

BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
By:	/s/ PATRICIA STOUT
Name: Patricia Stout
Title: Deputy General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit Description
99.1	Text of press release issued by Beckman Coulter, Inc. dated April 28, 2009.