The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC, founded by a former state prosecutor and enforcement attorney for the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the securities litigation law firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating potential legal claims against the Board of Directors of Beckman Coulter, Inc. (?Beckman? or ?BEC?) (NYSE: BEC) related to the proposed buyout of Beckman by Danaher Corporation. The definitive acquisition agreement, which was announced on February 7, 2011, involves a cash transaction valued at approximately $5.87 billion, whereby each Beckman shareholder will receive $83.50 for each share of Beckman stock that they own.

The investigation relates to the fairness of the proposed transaction to Beckman shareholders, possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of Directors of Beckman for approving this transaction, and whether Beckman's Board of Directors acted in the shareholders' best interests. Although the acquisition price reflects a modest premium over Beckman's closing price prior to the acquisition announcement, at least one analyst has set a target price of $85.00 per share for Beckman stock.

If you currently own shares of Beckman/BEC and would like additional information regarding this investigation, or if you have information regarding the allegations involved in this transaction, please contact Patrick Powers at Powers Taylor, LLP, toll free (877) 728-9607, via e-mail at patrick@powerstaylor.com, or Willie Briscoe at The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC toll free (877) 397-5991, or via email at WBriscoe@TheBriscoeLawFirm.com. There is no cost or fee to you.

The Briscoe Law Firm is a full service business litigation and shareholder rights advocacy firm with more than 20 years of experience in complex litigation matters.

Powers Taylor, LLP is a boutique litigation law firm that handles a variety of complex business litigation matters, including claims of investor and stockholder fraud, shareholder oppression, shareholder derivative suits, and security class actions.

Powers Taylor, LLP
Patrick Powers, 877-728-9607
patrick@powerstaylor.com
or
The Briscoe Law Firm, PLLC
Willie Briscoe, 877-397-5991
WBriscoe@TheBriscoeLawFirm.com