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EXHIBIT 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939
OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY
OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
(EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO
ONE FIRST NATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 0286
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0286
ATTN: LYNN A. GOLDSTEIN, LAW DEPARTMENT (312) 732-6919
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)

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BECKMAN COULTER, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

DELAWARE 95-1040600
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

2500 HARBOR BOULEVARD
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA 92834
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)

DEBT SECURITIES
(TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES)

ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE:

(A) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR
SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT.

Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C., The Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.

(B) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE
CORPORATE TRUST POWERS.

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR
IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH
SUCH AFFILIATION.

No such affiliation exists with the trustee.

ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A
PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY.

1. A copy of the articles of association of the
trustee now in effect.*

2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to
commence business.*

3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers.*

4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.*

5. Not Applicable.

6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of
the Act.

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.

8. Not Applicable.

9. Not Applicable.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as
amended, the trustee, The First National Bank of Chicago, a national banking
association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of
America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago
and the State of Illinois, on this 19th day of March, 1998.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO,
TRUSTEE

By /s/ John R. Prendiville
John R. Prendiville
Vice President

* EXHIBIT 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS BEARING
IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
CHICAGO, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25.1 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF
SUNAMERICA, INC., FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON OCTOBER
25, 1996 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-14201).

EXHIBIT 6

THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED
BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT

March 19, 1998

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549

Gentlemen:

In connection with the qualification of an indenture between Beckman
Instruments, Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, the undersigned, in
accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended,
hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by
Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be
furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its
request therefor.

Very truly yours,

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO

By /s/ John R. Prendiville
John R. Prendiville
Vice President

EXHIBIT 7

Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date: 12/31/97 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-1
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR DECEMBER 31,1997

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET

DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN C400
THOUSANDS RCFD BIL MIL THOU
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ASSETS
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule
RC-A):
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1).......... 0081 4,267,336 1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances(2)................................... 0071 6,893,837 1.b.
2. Securities
a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A) 1754 0 2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)... 1773 5,691,722 2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to
resell 1350 6,339,940 3.
4. Loans and lease financing receivables:
a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule
RC-C)..................................................... RCFD 2122 25,202,984 4.a.
b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses.............. RCFD 3123 419,121 4.b.
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................. RCFD 3128 0 4.c.
d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and
reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)................... 2125 24,783,863 4.d.
5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)....................... 3545 6,703,332 5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).. 2145 743,426 6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)..... 2150 7,727 7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated
companies (from Schedule RC-M)............................ 2130 134,959 8.
9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 2155 644,340 9.
10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M).................... 2143 268,501 10.
11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)......................... 2160 2,004,432 11.
12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).................. 2170 58,483,415 12.

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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits. (2)
Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.

Legal Title of Bank: The First National Bank of Chicago Call Date:09/30/97 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031
Address: One First National Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-2
City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670
FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8

SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED

DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
Thousands BIL MIL THOU

LIABILITIES
13. Deposits:
a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C
from Schedule RC-E, part 1)................... RCON 2200 21,756,846 13.a
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1).................... RCON 6631 9,197,227 13.a.1
(2) Interest-bearing.......................... RCON 6636 559,619 13.a.2
b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and
IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)... RCFN 2200 14,811,410 13.b.
(1) Noninterest bearing....................... RCFN 6631 332,801 13.b.1
(2) Interest-bearing.......................... RCFN 6636 14,478,609 13.b.2
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements
to repurchase: RCFD 2800 4,535,422 14
15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury RCON 2840 43,763 15.a
b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D)..............................................RCFD 3548 6,523,239 15.b
16. Other borrowed money:
a. With a remaining maturity of one year or less RCFD 2332 1,360,165 16.a
b. With a remaining maturity of than one year through three years. A547 576,492 16.b
. c. With a remaining maturity of more than three years ................................ A548 703,981 16.c
17. Not applicable
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding RCFD 2920 644,341 18
19. Subordinated notes and debentures (2)... RCFD 3200 1,700,000 19
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)........... RCFD 2930 1,322,077 20
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)... RCFD 2948 53,987,736 21
22. Not applicable
EQUITY CAPITAL
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus.... RCFD 3838 0 23
24. Common stock..................................... RCFD 3230 200,858 24
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock) RCFD 3839 2,999,001 25
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves........ RCFD 3632 1,273,239 26.a.
b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale
securities.................................... RCFD 8434 24,096 26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments RCFD 3284 (1,515) 27
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27) RCFD 3210 4,495,679 28
29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28)...... RCFD 3300 58,483,415 29

Memorandum
To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.
1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most
comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external Number
auditors as of any date during 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N/A.. . ....RCFD 6724 . M.1

1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance 4. = Directors'
examination of the bank performed by other with generally accepted auditing
standards by a certified external auditors (may be required by state
chartering public accounting firm which submits a report on the
bankauthority)
2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company 5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external
conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing auditors
standards by a certified public accounting firm which 6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external
submits a report on the consolidated holding company auditors
(but not on the bank separately) 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)
3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in 8 = No external audit work
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards
by a certified public accounting firm (may be required
by state chartering authority)

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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.
(2) Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.