EXHIBIT 24


                          CONFIRMING STATEMENT


This statement confirms that the undersigned,  Alan J. Malus,  has
authorized and designated Seth H. Hoogasian, Barbara J. Lucas,
John A. Piccione,and Sharon J. Schlesinger to execute and file on
the  undersigned's  behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any
amendments thereto)that the  undersigned  may be required to file
with the U. S.  Securities  and  Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's  ownership of or transactions  in securities of THERMO
FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC. The authority of Seth H. Hoogasian,
Barbara J. Lucas, John A. Piccione, and Sharon J. Schlesinger
under this Statement shall continue until the  undersigned is no
longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with regard to the
undersigned's  ownership of or transactions in securities  of
THERMO  FISHER  SCIENTIFIC  INC., unless  earlier revoked in writing.
The  undersigned acknowledges that Seth H. Hoogasian, Barbara J. Lucas,
John A. Piccione, and Sharon J. Schlesinger are not assuming any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.






Date: November 8, 2006

      /S/Alan J. Malus
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