BECKMAN COULT USD : Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Beckman Coulter, Inc., in Connection with the Proposed Acquisition of the Company by Danaher Corporation

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of Beckman Coulter, Inc. (?Beckman Coulter? or the ?Company?) (NYSE:BEC) related to the Company's agreement to be acquired by Danaher Corporation (?Danaher?). The proposed transaction is valued at approximately $6.8 billion.

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement entered into by the parties, Beckman Coulter shareholders will receive $83.50 in cash for each share they own of the Company's common stock. The transaction is structured as a tender offer followed by a merger – an affiliate of Danaher is expected to commence a tender offer for all of Beckman Coulter's outstanding common stock within seven business days of February 7, 2011, and will remain open for a minimum 20 business days following commencement of the tender offer. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2011. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the proposed transaction by Beckman Coulter's board of directors.

If you are a shareholder of Beckman Coulter, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at [phone], Toll Free at [phone], or by email to [e-mail], or visit our website at http://www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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