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| EX-99.1 - CUSTOMER NOTICE DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2010 - BECKMAN COULTER INC | dex991.htm |
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 5, 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)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 5, 2010, Beckman Coulter issued the attached notice (the “Notice”) advising customers who use a UniCel DxI platform to perform AccuTnI testing that values obtained with the DxI have been demonstrated to have a positive bias compared to values obtained when using an Access or Access 2 platform to perform AccuTnI testing. We have identified some approaches to resolve the issue and are working closely with the FDA to select the most appropriate solution and to determine next steps and timing. We currently believe this action will not have a material adverse affect on our results of operations; however, we can not provide any assurances at this time that the action will not have material adverse effects on our business.
The Notice is filed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Customer Notice dated February 5, 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 8, 2010
| BECKMAN COULTER, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ PATRICIA STOUT | |
| Name: | Patricia Stout | |
| Title: | Deputy General Counsel | |