On October 29, 2008, Beckman Coulter, Inc. Beckman Coulter Finance Company, LLC, Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the financial institutions party thereto amended the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2007, between such parties to, among other things, reduce the purchase limit from $175,000,000 to $125,000,000 and extend the term of the agreement from October 29, 2008 to October 28, 2009. This transaction was reported by registrant in Form 8-Ks filed on November 6, 2007 and February 6, 2008. A copy of the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2007, between Beckman Coulter, Inc. Beckman Coulter Finance Company, LLC, Park Avenue Receivables Company LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the financial institutions party thereto incorporating all amendments through and including the October 29, 2008 amendment is included as an exhibit to this Report and incorporated by reference.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.     Exhibit Description

10.1            Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2007, among
                Beckman Coulter Finance Company, LLC, Beckman Coulter, Inc., Park
                Avenue Receivables Company LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and the
                financial institutions party thereto.