X0202 4 2004-10-21 0000077551 APPLERA CORP ABI/CRA 0001190128 TOBIN JAMES R APPLERA CORPORATION 301 MERRITT 7 NORWALK CT 06851-1070 1 0 0 0 Applied Biosystems Group Common Stock Units 2004-10-21 4 A 0 1300 0 A 13711.43 D Celera Genomics Group Common Stock Units 2004-10-21 4 A 0 500 0 A 4054.79 D Applied Biosystems Group Common Stock 0 D Celera Genomics Group Common Stock 0 D Applied Biosystems Group Director Stock Option-Right to Buy 18.905 2004-10-21 4 A 0 9200 18.905 A 2014-10-21 Applied Biosystems Group Common Stock 9200 9200 D Celera Genomics Group Director Stock Option-Right to Buy 12.005 2004-10-21 4 A 0 3400 12.005 A 2014-10-21 Celera Genomics Group Common Stock 3400 3400 D Includes 27.35 Applied Biosystems Group Common Stock Units acquired in October 2004 pursuant to the dividend reinvestment feature of the Company's director stock purchase and stock incentive plans. The options become exercisable in four equal annual installments commencing October 21, 2005. Thomas P. Livingston, Attorney-in-Fact for James R. Tobin 2004-10-25