EXHIBIT 24


                          CONFIRMING STATEMENT




This statement confirms that the undersigned,  Paul M. Meister,  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 9, 2006

      /S/Paul M. Meister
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