X0303 4 2009-08-18 0000840467 BECKMAN COULTER INC BEC 0001164775 SCHAFER GLENN S 4300 N. HARBOR BLVD. FULLERTON CA 92835 1 Common Stock 2009-08-18 4 M 0 5000 50.60 A 8030 D Common Stock 2009-08-18 4 S 0 5000 67.15 D 3030 D Common Stock 2009-08-19 4 M 0 1100 42.65 A 4130 D Common Stock 2009-08-19 4 S 0 1100 67.96 D 3030 D Non Qualified Stock Option 50.60 2009-08-18 4 M 0 5000 0 D 2004-06-04 2013-12-04 Common Stock 5000 0 D Non Qualified Stock Option 42.65 2009-08-19 4 M 0 1100 0 D 2003-01-11 2012-07-11 Common Stock 1100 2600 D Grant of option to buy common stock under the Beckman Coulter, Inc. 1998 Incentive Compensation Plan. This derivative security is fully exercisable six months from the transaction date. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $66.94 to $67.94. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. /s/ Patricia Stout as power of attorney 2009-08-20