Beckman Coulter, Inc. (referred to as "BCI", “we”, “us” or “our”, as applicable) provides you with access to the e-Store (the “Site”) subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Terms of Use Agreement (the “Agreement”). Please read this Agreement carefully and note that this Site is governed by the laws of the State of California, United States of America. By accessing or using this Site, you agree without restriction to be bound by this Agreement and consent to U.S. law. Use of this Site for placing orders is limited to only residents of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France. If you do not agree to follow and be bound by this Agreement, you may not access, use or download materials from this Site.

Please note that if you are an existing customer or supplier of BCI, these terms and conditions are not intended to replace or modify those contained in your customer or vendor agreement. In case of an inconsistency, the terms and conditions of your written agreement will prevail over those contained herein.

All BCI products and services are subject to separate terms and conditions which govern their use and purchase. Depending on which country your sales order originates, the terms and conditions originating from BCI or its applicable local affiliate will apply to your purchase and use of the product. All sales orders will be filled by the Beckman Coulter affiliate identified in the applicable terms and conditions, generally as follows: (i) Beckman Coulter, Inc. for the U.S.; (ii) Beckman Coulter United Kingdom Ltd. for the UK; (iii) Beckman Coulter GmbH for Germany; and (iv) Beckman Coulter France S.A. for France.

BCI reserves the right to update or modify this Agreement at any time without prior notice. Your use of this Site following any such change constitutes your agreement to follow and be bound by this Agreement as revised. For this reason, we encourage you to review this Agreement each time you use this Site. This Agreement was last revised on June 1, 2007.

The Availability of the Site and International Users

The Site is administered by BCI from Brea, CA in the United States. This Site and its contents (the “Content”) are designed to comply with United States laws and regulations and are intended for use by United States residents. Access to the Site and the Content may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries outside of the United States. If you access this Site from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction. Materials published on this Site may refer to products or services that are not available in your country. Consult your local BCI representative for more information. Furthermore, BCI makes no representation that the materials on the Site are appropriate or available for use at other locations outside of the United States and access to them from countries where their contents are illegal is prohibited. You should not construe anything on the Site as a promotion or solicitation for any product or for the use of any product that is not authorized by the laws and regulations of the country in which you are located.

This Site is Not a Source of Medical Advice

The Content of this Site is presented in summary form, is general in nature, and is provided for informational purposes only. Nothing contained on this Site is intended to be for medical diagnosis or treatment.

Copyright Notice and Limitation on Use

No use should be made of materials on this Site, except as expressly authorized by this Agreement. All Site Content, including the selection, arrangement and design of the Content is owned either by BCI or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws including the sui generis rights relating to the protection of databases. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way any Content, in whole or in part, including any code and software. You may not download Content from the Site (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of BCI and then for your own personal, non-commercial use only, provided the Content is not modified in any way you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices when you display or otherwise use the Content.

Trademark Notice

All of the trademarks, service marks and logos displayed on this Site, including, but not limited to those here, (the "Trademark(s)") are registered and unregistered trademarks of BCI, its affiliates, or third parties. Nothing contained in this Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right in and to the Trademarks without the express written permission of BCI or the applicable third party. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, any use of the Trademarks found on the Site is strictly prohibited. Please note that the names of the companies and products mentioned on this site may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Public and Unsolicited Information

This Site may provide opportunities to provide BCI feedback regarding this Site and our products and other unsolicited submissions (collectively, “Unsolicited Information”). You may only provide Unsolicited Information which meets the requirements of these Terms and Conditions.

Subject to the conditions provided herein, we accept innovative ideas for new products and technologies to our company by individuals and organizations not employed by or affiliated with BCI so long as such inventions are covered by existing patents or are those for which patents have been applied for by the submitter.

BCI and its employees do not accept or consider other unsolicited ideas, including ideas for new advertising campaigns, new promotions, new products or technologies, processes, materials, marketing plans or new product names. Please do not send any original creative artwork, samples, demos, or other works. The sole purpose of this policy is to avoid potential misunderstandings or disputes when BCI's products or marketing strategies might seem similar to ideas submitted to BCI. So, except under the circumstances described above relating to patented ideas or those for which you have filed a patent application, please do not send your unsolicited ideas to BCI or anyone at BCI.

If, despite our request that you not send us your ideas and materials, you still send them, and in the event you post Public Information on our Site, all such Public Information and all such Unsolicited Information will be considered NON-CONFIDENTIAL and NON-PROPRIETARY and BCI and its affiliates are free to use such information for any purpose and in any manner whatsoever.

This Site may present opportunities to post information to public areas of the Site, such as bulletin boards (collectively, “Public Areas”), or to send along comments and feedback (any such information provided, “Public Information”). Although BCI may, from time to time, monitor or review the information posted to the Public Areas of the Site, BCI is under no obligation to do so, and assumes no responsibility or liability arising from the Content of such Public Areas or the Site in general or for any error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity, pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in the Site.

You are prohibited from posting or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate the law. BCI will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing BCI to disclose the identity of anyone posting any such material.

Children under the age of eighteen should not submit any Public Information or Unsolicited Information containing personally identifiable data.

Links to Other Websites

This Agreement applies only to this Site. This Site may frame or contain references or links to other BCI Web sites (the “Other BCI Sites”) as well as other Web sites that are not operated by BCI (the “Third Party Sites”). These references and/or links to the Third Party Sites are provided for your reference and convenience only, and do not imply any review or endorsement of the material on these Third Party Sites or any association with their operators. BCI does not control these Third Party Sites and is not responsible for their content. The Third Party Sites (and any Web sites to which they link) may contain information about uses of products that have not been approved or cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. BCI does not endorse any "off-label" uses. The Third Party Sites (and the Web sites to which they link) may contain information that is inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated. Your access and use of the Third Party Sites (and any Web sites to which they link) is solely at your own risk.

No Framing Allowed

Elements of this Site are protected by copyright, trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part by any means, including but not limited to, the use of framing, deep linking or mirrors. None of the Content for our Site may be retransmitted without the express written consent of BCI. If you are interested in linking to our Site, Contact Us for more information.

Dealings with Advertisers

Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Site, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings are solely between you and such advertiser. You agree that we are not responsible nor shall we be liable for loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertiser on the Site.

Account Registration

Some of the functions of this Site may require creation of an account with us. As part of the registration process, visitors will select a User Name and Password, along with registration information, which must be accurate and updated. You may not select or use a User Name of another person with the intent to impersonate that person or use a User Name in which another person has rights without such person's authorization. Failure to comply with the above shall constitute a breach of this Agreement, which may result in immediate termination of your account. You agree to take reasonable measures to protect the security of your password.

You are responsible for all usage or activity on your account, including use of the account by any third party authorized by you to use your User Name and Password. You shall notify BCI of any known or suspected unauthorized use(s) of your account, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your password or any other relevant registration details provided.

This site gives users the following options for changing and modifying information previously provided. Click here to update your information.

Purchases

Additional terms and conditions may apply to purchases of goods or services and to specific portions or features of the Site, all of which terms are made a part of this Agreement by this reference. You agree to abide by such other terms and conditions. If there is a conflict between the terms and conditions herein and those contained in any other agreement between you and BCI, the terms and condition contained in the other agreement between you and BCI shall prevail to the greatest extent possible.

BCI’s obligations, if any, with regard to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements pursuant to which they are provided, and nothing on this Site should be construed to alter such agreements.

BCI may make changes to any products or services offered on the Site, or to the applicable prices for any such products or services, at any time, without notice. The materials on the Site with respect to products and services may be out of date, and BCI makes no commitment to update the materials on the Site with respect to such products and services.

Risk Of Loss

All items purchased from BCI using this Site are made pursuant to a shipment contract. This means that the risk of loss and title for such items pass to you upon our delivery to the carrier.

Product Descriptions

BCI and its affiliates attempt to be as accurate as possible. However, BCI does not warrant that product descriptions or other content of this site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. If a product offered by BCI itself is not as described, your sole remedy is to return it in unused condition for repair or replacement.

Pricing

With respect to items sold by BCI using this Site, we cannot confirm the price of an item until you order. Despite our best efforts, a small number of the items on our Site may be mispriced. If an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we will, at our discretion, either contact you for instructions before shipping or cancel your order and notify you of such cancellation. Payments are charged at the time you place your order.

Security

At Beckman Coulter, Inc., we understand the importance of protecting you and your credit card information. Our site is equipped with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) software, which means all personal data you send us (name, address, credit card information, etc.) is encrypted during the transmission process and can only be read by our customer service department. The following browsers support this software:

• Netscape 3.0 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher
• America Online for Windows 3.0 or higher

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Shopping with Beckman Coulter, Inc. is as secure as we can reasonably make it.

Site Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy is available on this Site and by accessing the Site, you are agreeing to be legally bound by the Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy in its entirety is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. To read our Privacy Policy please click here.

In addition, you are not required to login into the Site if you wish to browse product information online. If you choose not to login, the information you enter on the quote request form is used solely to respond to that request. If you choose to login when using this Site, we will save your contact information (name, email, address) to make shopping as fast and easy as possible. For your safety, we do not store your credit card information when you login. You must enter your credit card information every time you place an order.

If you login, the items you have placed in your shopping basket will remain there until you close your browser session.

Please note BCI and its third party vendors may use “cookies”; however, BCI does not rent, sell or share your personal information with any other company.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS SITE CONTAINS INFORMATION CONCERNING BCI THAT MAY BE USEFUL TO OUR CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES, AND SHAREHOLDERS AS WELL AS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. HOWEVER, BCI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO THE ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION TO UPDATE SAID INFORMATION.

THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS OR INACCURACIES IN THE CONTENT AND THE SITE. BCI AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE CONTENT OR THE SITE ITSELF, AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY SUCH EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. BCI DOES NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER CODE THAT MAY MANIFEST CONTAMINATING OR DESTRUCTIVE PROPERTIES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THESE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability

YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL BCI, ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT LOSSES OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE ON ANY CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, REVENUE OR PROFITS. THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS AND EVEN IF AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF BCI OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH ABOVE, SO THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF ANY PART OF THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF BCI AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL NOT EXCEED, ONE HUNDRED ($100.00) DOLLARS IN THE AGGREGATE. IF ANY REMEDY HEREUNDER IS DETERMINED TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, ALL LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMERS AND EXCLUSIONS OF WARRANTIES AND DAMAGES SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT.

Forward Looking Statements

This site may from time to time contain certain forward-looking statements (as defined under Federal securities laws) regarding BCI's performance, including future revenues, products and income, or events or developments that BCI expects to occur or anticipates occurring in the future. All such statements are based upon current expectations of BCI and involve a number of business risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from anticipated results described, implied or projected in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: competitive factors; pricing and market share pressures; uncertainties of litigation; BCI's ability to achieve sales and earnings forecasts, which are based on sales volume and product mix assumptions, to achieve its cost savings objectives, and to achieve anticipated synergies and other cost savings in connection with acquisitions; changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions; increases in energy costs: fluctuations in costs and availability or raw materials and in BCI's ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; delays in product introductions; and changes in health care or other governmental regulation, as well as other factors discussed in this Site in BCI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend to update any forward-looking statements.

Indemnification

In the event that any legal action is taken resulting from (i) your use of the Content or Site, including your breach of the terms of this Agreement, or (ii) any Unsolicited Information provided by you, you agree to defend, indemnify, hold harmless and pay any reasonable legal and accounting fees without limitation incurred by BCI, its affiliates, its and their directors, officers, employees, agents, investors or licensors. BCI shall provide notice to you promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding. BCI shall have the right, at its option and expense, to participate in the defense and/or settlement of any claim or action, or to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you without relieving your indemnification obligations. In no event shall you settle any suit or claim imposing any liability or other obligations on BCI without its prior written consent.

General

You are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all telephone, computer hardware and other equipment needed for access to and use of the Site and all charges related thereto. BCI reserves the right to alter or delete material from this Site at any time. This Site is controlled and operated by BCI from its offices within the United States. Any claim relating to, and the use of, this Site are governed by the laws of the State of California, United States of America. By using this Site, you consent to personal jurisdiction in the federal and state courts located in Orange County in the State of California, for any action arising out of or relating to this Site or your use of this Site. Such courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such actions. The United Nations Convention on Contacts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and BCI with respect to your access to and/or use of this Site. Any claims arising in connection with your use of the Site or any Content must be brought within one (1) year of the date of the event giving rise to such action occurred. All provisions of this Agreement pertaining to indemnification, disclaimer or warranties, limitation of liability and proprietary rights shall survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect, and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid enforceable provision that closely matches the intent of the original provision. The failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. All rights not expressly granted herein are hereby reserved.

Questions or Comments

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