PerkinElmer Provides Funds for Tsunami Relief Efforts; Company to Dona

    Business Editors

    BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 4, 2005--PerkinElmer (NYSE: PKI) today announced that on behalf of its employees around the world it would provide $100,000 to the Red Cross for relief efforts in the regions affected by the earthquake and tsunami in Asia. This organization was chosen based on its reach and expertise.
    "The employees of PerkinElmer express their deepest sympathy and condolences to all those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Asia and the east coast of Africa," said Gregory L. Summe, Chairman and CEO of the company. "We are hopeful that this contribution can provide much needed medicines and other critical relief efforts throughout the affected areas," added Summe.
    PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global technology leader focused in the following businesses - Life and Analytical Sciences, Optoelectronics and Fluid Sciences. Combining operational excellence and technology expertise with an intimate understanding of our customers' needs, PerkinElmer provides products and services in health sciences and other advanced technology markets that require innovation, precision and reliability. The Company serves customers in more than 125 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. Additional information is available through www.perkinelmer.com or 1-877-PKI-NYSE.

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CONTACT: PerkinElmer, Inc. Dan Sutherby, 781-431-4306

KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MEDICAL DEVICES BIOTECHNOLOGY SOURCE: PerkinElmer, Inc.

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