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

February 11, 2010

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.)

250 S. Kraemer Boulevard

Brea, California 92822

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(714) 993-5321

(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2010, Beckman Coulter, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information in Item 7.01 below is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02. The attached exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02 and is being furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Attached as exhibit 99.2 is a financial presentation disclosing certain financial information for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 and anticipated 2010 outlook for Beckman Coulter, Inc. The attached exhibit 99.2 is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 and is being 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	Press release issued by Beckman Coulter, Inc. dated February 11, 2010 announcing fourth quarter and full year 2009 results.
99.2	Beckman Coulter, Inc. Q4 2009 - Financial Presentation materials dated February 11, 2010.

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: February 11, 2010	BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
	By:	/s/ PATRICIA STOUT
	Name:	Patricia Stout
	Title:	Deputy General Counsel