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AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES
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     This Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Securities is entered into this
30th day of January, 2001 by and between Tri Star Financial Group, Inc.
("Seller") and Alexander W. Cox ("Purchaser").

     Pursuant to this Agreement, Purchaser hereby purchases from Seller
1,750,000 shares of the $0.001 par value common stock (the "Securities") of
Hadro Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and Seller hereby
sells the Securities to Purchaser in consideration for the aggregate amount of
$1,750.00.

     In order to induce the Purchaser to accept this offer by the Seller to sell
the Securities, the Seller hereby warrants, represents and covenants to the
Purchaser that:

     1. The Seller is a sophisticated investor with such knowledge and
experience in financial matters that it is capable of evaluating the relative
risks and merits of a transfer of the Securities now held by it.

     2. The Seller has thoroughly read this Agreement and has had the
opportunity to review this Agreement with a competent legal and/or financial
professional advisor of its choice.

     3. The Seller has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive
answers from the officers, directors and employees of the Company or a person or
persons acting on its or their behalf, concerning the financial position of the
Company.

     4. The Seller has been provided access to any information, documents,
records and books relating to the Company which it desired, and has had all
documents, records and books pertaining to the Company which it has requested,
made available or delivered to it.

     5. The Seller understands that by transferring the Securities to the
Purchaser, it may be foregoing the possibility of substantial appreciation with
regard to the Securities. It has determined, after making the inquiries referred
to in Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 hereof, as well as other inquiries, that the value
of the purchase price of $1,750.00 outlined above is equal to the value of its
Securities which are being sold to the Purchaser as a result of arms-length
negotiations.

     6. The Seller acquired the Securities by purchase only for investment
purposes and not with a view to resell to any party.

     7. Certain circumstances have recently arisen which now require the Seller
to transfer the Securities to the Purchaser.

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     8. To the best of its knowledge and belief, the Seller is neither an
issuer, underwriter nor dealer with regard to the Company or its securities.

     9. The Seller is transferring the Securities pursuant to an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable
exemptions from such state securities acts as may apply.

     10. The Seller represents that it is the exclusive owner of the Securities
with absolute right, title and interest to such Securities. The Seller further
represents that it is transferring the Securities free of any liens, pledges,
judgments or other encumbrances.

     11. The Seller will execute and deliver to the Company any document, or to
do any other act or thing, which the Company may reasonably request in
connection with the disposition of the Securities.

     12. The Seller understands the significance to the Purchaser and to the
Company and its officers and directors of the above representations and they are
made with the intention that such parties may rely upon them.

     13. The Seller acknowledges that it understands the meaning and legal
consequences of the representations and warranties contained above and it hereby
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and the Company and its
respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees and principal shareholders
from and against any and all loss, damage or liability due to or arising out of
a breach of any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement.

     In order to induce the Seller to sell the Securities to the Purchaser, the
Purchaser hereby warrants, represents and covenants to the Seller that:

     1. The Purchaser is a sophisticated investor with such knowledge and
experience in financial matters that he is capable of evaluating the relative
risks and merits of acquiring the Securities.

     2. The Purchaser has thoroughly read this Agreement and had the opportunity
to review this Agreement with a competent legal and/or financial professional
advisor of her choice.

     3. The Purchaser has had an opportunity to ask questions of and receive
answers from the officers, directors and employees of the Company or a person or
persons acting on its or their behalf, concerning the financial position of the
Company.

     4. The Purchaser has been provided access to any information, documents,
records and books relating to the Company which he desired, and has had all
documents, records and books pertaining to the Company which he has requested,
made available or delivered to him.

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     5. The Purchaser is aware that the Securities have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 nor the securities act of any state and may not
be sold, transferred for value, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered
in the absence of an effective registration of them under the Securities Act of
1933 and/or the securities laws of any applicable state or in the absence of an
opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company and/or its stock transfer agent
that such registration is not required under such act or acts. The Purchaser is
further aware that the Certificates evidencing the Securities purchased
hereunder may include the above-described restrictions. The Purchaser
acknowledges that the Seller is transferring the Securities pursuant to an
exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
applicable exemptions from such state securities acts.

     6. The Purchaser further represents and warrants that:

     The Purchaser is acquiring the Securities solely for his own account and
     not on behalf of any other person;

     The Purchaser is acquiring the Securities for investment and not for
     distribution or with the intent to divide his participation with others or
     reselling or otherwise distributing the Securities;

     The Purchaser will not sell the Securities without registration under the
     Act and any applicable state securities laws or exemption therefrom.

     7. Prior to any proposed sale or transfer for value of any or all of the
Securities received by the Purchaser hereunder, the Purchaser shall give written
notice to the Company containing such information as the Company or its counsel
may request to enable counsel for the Company to determine whether registration
is required in connection with such transfer. The Purchaser shall not effect
such proposed transfer without prior written consent of the Company. In this
regard, the Purchaser understands that the Company shall, from time to time,
make stop transfer notations in the Company's records to ensure compliance, in
connection with any proposed transfer of the Securities, with the Securities Act
of 1933 and applicable state securities laws.

     8. The Purchaser will execute and deliver to the Company any document, or
do any other act or thing, which the Company may reasonably request in
connection with the acquisition of the Securities.

     9. The Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the
Securities for an indefinite period of time, and further, could bear a total
loss of the investment and not change his standard of living which existed at
the time of such investment.

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     10. The Purchaser acknowledges that the form of this Agreement has been
prepared by counsel of the Company upon the request of the Company, and such
firm does not represent the Purchaser in this transaction.

     11. The Purchaser understands the significance to the Seller and the
Company and its officers and directors of the above representations and they are
made with the intention that such parties may rely upon them.

     12. The Purchaser acknowledges that he understands the meaning and legal
consequences of the representations and warranties contained above and he hereby
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Seller and the Company and its
respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees and principal shareholders
from and against any and all loss, damage or liability due to or arising out of
a breach of any representation or warranty of his contained in this Agreement.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the dates indicated below to be effective as of the day and year set forth
above. The parties hereto acknowledge that this Agreement may be executed in
counterpart.

                                            SELLER:
                                            TRI STAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.NC.

Date: March 6, 2001                         By: Signature on file
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                                            PURCHASER:

Date: March 6, 2001                         /s/ Alexander Cox
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                                            Alexander Cox

Acknowledged by:

HADRO RESOURCES, INC.
A Nevada Corporation

By: /s/ Grant Atkins
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Grant Atkins

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.55

                                    AGREEMENT

This Agreement ("Agreement") is dated as of January 1, 2001, and is entered into
by and between ___________________ ("Employee") and Beckman Coulter, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Beckman"). Employee and Beckman hereby agree to the
following terms and
conditions:

1.     Purpose of Agreement. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide that,
       in the event of a "Change in Control," Employee may become entitled to
       receive additional benefits in the event of his termination. It is
       believed that the existence of these potential benefits will benefit
       Beckman by discouraging turnover among Employees with Agreements and
       causing such Employees to be more able to respond to the possibility of a
       Change in Control without being influenced by the potential effect of a
       Change in Control on their job security.

2.     Change in Control. As used in this Agreement, the phrase "Change in
       Control" shall mean the following and shall be deemed to occur if any of
       the following events occur:

       (a)    Any "person," as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of
              the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
              Act"), is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule
              13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of
              securities of Beckman representing 15% or more of the combined
              voting power of Beckman's then outstanding voting securities,
              provided that, no Change in Control shall be deemed to occur
              solely because a corporation (the "seller") owns 15% or more of
              Beckman voting securities if such ownership is only a transitory
              step in a reorganization whereby Beckman purchases the assets of
              the seller for Beckman voting securities and the seller liquidates
              shortly thereafter; or if the "person" described above is an
              underwriter or underwriting syndicate that has acquired ownership
              of the Company's securities solely in connection with a public
              offering of the Company's securities or is an employee benefit
              plan maintained by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

       (b)    Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board of
              Directors of Beckman (the "Incumbent Board"), cease for any reason
              to constitute at least a majority of the Board of Directors,
              provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the
              date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by
              Beckman's stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a
              majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board
              (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose
              initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or
              threatened election contest relating to the election of the
              directors of Beckman, as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of
              Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) shall be deemed
              to be a member of the Incumbent Board of Beckman;

       (c)    The consummation of a merger or consolidation with any other
              corporation, other than

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              (1)    a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting
                     securities of Beckman outstanding immediately prior thereto
                     continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or
                     by being converted into voting securities of another
                     entity) more than 85% of the combined voting power of the
                     voting securities of Beckman or such other entity
                     outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation,

              (2)    a merger or consolidation affected to implement a
                     recapitalization of Beckman (or similar transaction) in
                     which no person acquires 15% or more of the combined voting
                     power of Beckman's then outstanding voting securities; or

       (d)    The stockholders of Beckman approve a plan of complete liquidation
              of Beckman or an agreement for the sale or disposition by Beckman
              of all or substantially all of Beckman's assets.

       Furthermore, even though a transaction meets the definition of a Change
       in Control set forth in clause (a) of the first sentence of this section,
       such transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control under this
       Agreement if subsequent to the transaction and at all times thereafter at
       least 70% of the voting power of Beckman's then outstanding voting
       securities remain widely held by members of the general public.

       In addition, the merger or consolidation which would constitute a Change
       in Control under clause (c) of the first sentence of this section shall
       not be treated as a Change in Control if three criteria are met: (1)
       after the merger or consolidation, persons who owned Beckman voting
       securities prior to the merger or consolidation own at least 60% of the
       voting securities of the surviving entity; (2) the voting securities not
       owned by former Beckman shareholders are widely held by the general
       public; and (3) the Organization and Compensation Committee ("the
       Committee") resolves, prior to the approval that would otherwise
       constitute a Change in Control under clause (c), that no Change in
       Control shall be treated as having occurred. For the purpose of this
       paragraph, the former Beckman shareholders shall be treated as owning the
       shares owned by the entity into which their shares are converted so that,
       for example, if the reorganization causes Beckman to become a wholly
       owned subsidiary of another entity and the former Beckman shareholders
       own at least 60% of that entity, then the share ownership requirement
       shall be considered to have been satisfied.

3.     Rights and Obligations Prior to a Change in Control. Prior to a Change in
       Control the rights and obligations of Employee with respect to his
       employment by Beckman shall be whatever rights and obligations are
       negotiated between Beckman and Employee from time to time. The existence
       of this Agreement, which deals with such rights and obligations
       subsequent to a Change in Control, shall not be treated as raising any
       inference with respect to what rights and obligations exist prior to a
       Change in Control unless specifically stated elsewhere in this Agreement.

4.     Effect of a Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control,
       Sections 6 through 9 of this Agreement shall become applicable to

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       Employee if his Qualifying Termination occurs on or prior to the second
       anniversary of the date upon which the Change in Control occurred. If a
       Qualifying Termination has occurred by that date, this Agreement shall
       remain in effect until Employee receives the various benefits to which he
       has become entitled under the terms of this Agreement; otherwise, upon
       such date this Agreement shall be of no further force or effect.

5.     Qualifying Termination. If, subsequent to a Change in Control Employee's
       employment terminates, such termination shall be considered a Qualifying
       Termination unless:

       (a)    Employee voluntarily terminates employment. It shall not be
              considered, however, a voluntary termination of employment if,
              following the Change in Control, Employee's compensation or duties
              are changed in any material respect from what they were
              immediately prior to a Change in Control, and subsequent to such
              change Employee elects to terminate employment. A "change in any
              material respect" shall encompass any substantial diminishment or
              modification in Employee's overall compensation (as measured by
              the overall value of such compensation, including fringe benefits,
              to Employee), position, duties, responsibilities, or reporting
              relationship, and shall also include the transfer of Employee's
              job location to a site more than 50 miles away from his place of
              employment prior to the Change in Control.

       (b)    The termination is on account of Employee's death or disability.
              As used herein, "disability" refers to an illness or accident that
              causes Employee to be unable to perform the duties of his or her
              job for six months or more consecutive months.

       (c)    Employee is involuntarily terminated for "cause." For this purpose
              "cause" shall mean:

                     (i) any material act of misconduct against Beckman or any
              of its affiliates, such as fraud, misappropriation, or
              embezzlement;

                     (ii) conviction of a felony involving a crime of moral
              turpitude;

                     (iii) willful and knowing significant violation of rules or
              regulations of any governmental or regulatory body which has a
              material impact to the business of Beckman; or

                     (iv) substantial and willful failure to render services in
              accordance with the job description of Employee's position (other
              than as a result of illness, accident or other physical or mental
              incapacity), provided that (A) a demand for performance of
              services has been delivered to the Employee in writing by or on
              behalf of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Beckman at least 60
              days prior to termination identifying the manner in which such CEO
              believes that the Employee has failed to perform and (B) the
              Employee has thereafter failed to remedy such failure to perform.

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6.     Constructive Qualifying Termination. If within six months prior to a
       change in control the Employee's employment terminates other than by
       causes listed in paragraph 5(a)(b) & (c), Employee may submit to an
       arbitration proceeding under paragraph 17 the determination of whether
       said termination within six month prior to a change in control was a
       constructive Qualifying Termination, entitling the Employee to
       Compensation and other benefits that would have been granted if said
       termination had occurred after a change in control.

7.     Date and Notice of Termination. Any termination of the Employee's
       employment by Beckman or by the Employee shall be communicated by a
       written notice of termination to the other party (the "Notice of
       Termination"). Where applicable, the Notice of Termination shall indicate
       the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and
       shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed
       to provide a basis for termination of the Employee's employment under the
       provision so indicated. The date of the Employee's termination of
       employment with Beckman (the "Date of Termination") shall be determined
       as follows: (i) if the Employee's employment is terminated by Beckman,
       either with or without Cause, the Date of Termination shall be the date
       specified in the Notice of Termination (which, in the case of a
       termination by Beckman other than for Cause, shall not be less than two
       (2) weeks from the date such Notice of Termination is given unless
       Beckman elects to pay the Employee, in addition to any other amounts
       payable hereunder, an amount equal to two (2) weeks of the Employee's
       base salary in effect on the Date of Termination), and (ii) if the basis
       for the Employee's Termination is a Qualifying Termination, the Date of
       Termination shall be determined by Beckman, but shall not in any event be
       less than fifteen (15) days nor more than sixty (60) days from the date
       such Notice of Termination is given.

8.     Severance Payment. If Employee is terminated as a result of a Qualifying
       Termination, Beckman shall pay Employee within 30 days of said Qualifying
       Termination a cash lump sum equal to __________ ( ) times Employee's
       "Compensation" as a severance payment ("Severance Payment").

       (a)    "Compensation" shall equal the sum of the Employee's highest
              annual salary rate (i.e., the highest rate of annual salary that
              Employee has been entitled to while an employee of Beckman) plus a
              "Management Bonus Increment." The Management Bonus Increment
              equals the "applicable percentage" of the highest annual salary
              rate. The "applicable percentage" is determined by looking at the
              management bonus plan that is applicable to Employee at the time
              of the Qualifying Termination and calculating the total award
              guideline percentage that would be applicable if the target
              performance were achieved. The total award guideline percentage
              (at target) shall not be adjusted either up or down by any
              individual performance rating under the plan. If subsequent to
              this Agreement the Beckman Management Bonus Plan is redesigned or
              replaced, the applicable percentage shall be equitably adjusted to
              reflect the percentage of salary that Employee could reasonably
              expect to receive as a bonus if his performance had been excellent
              and profit objectives had been met for the year of the Qualifying
              Termination. If at the time of the Qualifying Termination neither
              the Beckman Management

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              Bonus Plan nor a successor plan with a substantially similar bonus
              potential is in place and applicable to Employee, the calculation
              of the applicable percentage shall be based on the terms of the
              Beckman Management Bonus Plan that applied to Employee at the time
              that this Agreement was executed.

       (b)    In lieu of a cash lump sum, Employee may elect in writing to
              receive the Severance Payment provided by this Section in equal
              monthly installments over ________ ( ) years (depending on the
              applicable multiple discussed in this Section 8). Such election
              may only be made prior to the occurrence of the events which
              constitute the Change in Control in question and such election is
              irrevocable once made.

       (c)    The Severance Payment hereunder is in lieu of any severance
              payments that Employee might otherwise be entitled to from Beckman
              under the terms of any severance pay arrangement not referred to
              in this Agreement.

       (d)    If a Qualifying Termination occurs during a calendar year,
              Employee shall receive a prorata Management Bonus for that portion
              of the year before the Qualifying Termination occurred. The
              prorata Management Bonus shall be calculated to the nearest month
              based on a twelve month year. Further, the prorata Management
              Bonus shall be based on the total award guideline percentage
              applicable to Employee if the target performance were achieved.
              The total award guideline percentage (at target) shall not be
              adjusted either up or down by any individual performance rating
              under the plan.

9.     Stock Option Grants and Other Forms of Employee Compensation.

       (a)    Employee may have received or will receive stock option grants or
              restricted stock under the Beckman Incentive Compensation Plan, or
              other stock option plans of Beckman. In the event of a Qualifying
              Termination, Beckman agrees (1) that all such stock options shall
              be immediately exercisable and shall remain exercisable for the
              length of the option period, and (2) that all such restricted
              stock shall have the restrictions removed.

       (b)    Beckman acknowledges that it may establish new Employee
              compensation programs subsequent to the date of this Agreement in
              addition to the ones described in this Agreement. If such a
              program is established, Employee becomes a participant in such a
              program, and the receipt by Employee of the benefits to which he
              is potentially entitled under the program is conditioned upon the
              satisfaction of a vesting requirement, then such vesting
              requirement shall be treated as completely satisfied in the event
              of a Qualifying Termination.

10.    Pension Plan for Employees of Beckman (the "Pension Plan"). In addition
       to any retirement benefits that might otherwise be due Employee under the
       Pension Plan or any successor plan, Employee shall receive additional
       payments from Beckman calculated as set forth in this section if Employee
       is terminated on account of a Qualifying Termination.

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       (a)    At the time that Employee (or Employee's beneficiary) first begins
              to receive benefits under the Pension Plan there shall be
              calculated the difference between the benefit that Employee or
              Employee's beneficiary has begun to receive under the Pension Plan
              and the benefit that would have been received if Employee had
              worked for another ________ ( ) years (depending on the
              compensation multiple discussed in Section 8 used to calculate the
              Employee's Severance Payment) subsequent to the date of the
              Qualifying Termination. For the purpose of the preceding sentence,
              Employee shall be deemed to have received "Earnings" under the
              Pension Plan for the period subsequent to the Qualifying
              Termination at an annual rate equal to his Compensation, as
              calculated under Section 8(a) of this Agreement. This difference
              shall be paid by Beckman as a supplemental payment to Employee or
              Employee's beneficiary for the period of time that he is entitled
              to the payment that is being supplemented.

       (b)    To the extent that Employee's pension benefit is provided by a
              different tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan for Beckman
              employees, the calculation of the obligation under this section
              shall be calculated with regard to such successor plan's benefit
              formula and other relevant features. This section shall be applied
              with regard to the new plan in a manner designed to provide
              Employee with the additional benefits he would have received if he
              had remained employed for another ____________ ( ) years, as the
              case may be. If Employee is not participating in a tax-qualified
              defined benefit pension plan at the time of the Qualifying
              Termination, the benefit under this section shall be calculated
              with regard to the terms of the Pension Plan at the time of this
              Agreement.

11.    Additional Benefits. In the event of a Qualifying Termination, Employee
       shall be entitled to continue to participate in the following employee
       benefit programs which had been made available to Employee before the
       Qualifying Termination: group medical insurance, group dental insurance,
       group-term life insurance, disability insurance, automobile allowance,
       financial planning services, outplacement services, continuation of D&O
       insurance, and indemnification. These programs shall be continued at no
       additional cost to Employee; provided that, Employee acknowledges that
       tax rules may require the inclusion of the value of such benefits in
       Employee's income. The programs shall be continued in the same way and at
       the same level as immediately prior to the Qualifying Termination. The
       programs shall continue for __________ ( ) years, depending on Employee's
       compensation multiple under Section 8.

12.    Funding of SERP Obligations Upon Change of Control and a Qualifying
       Termination. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control and a Qualifying
       Termination of the Employee, Beckman shall fund that portion, if any, of
       the obligations of Beckman to the Employee, under any supplemental
       executive retirement plan ("SERP") and other non qualified plans that may
       then cover the Employee, that are not then irrevocably funded by
       establishing and irrevocably funding a trust for the benefit of the
       Employee. The amount of such fund shall include the obligations of
       Beckman to Employee under any non qualified plan as well as the then
       present value of the supplemental pension obligation due as

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       determined by a nationally recognized firm qualified to provide actuarial
       services which has not rendered services to Beckman during the two years
       preceding such determination. The actuary shall be selected by Beckman,
       subject to approval by the Employee (which approval shall not
       unreasonably be withheld), and paid by Beckman. The establishment and
       funding of such trust shall not affect the obligation of Beckman to pay
       any non qualified benefits, including, but not limited to supplemental
       pension payments under the terms of the applicable SERP.

13.    Section 280G

       (a)    Gross-Up. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement,
              in the event that any payment or benefit received or to be
              received by the Employee or the acceleration of any payment or
              benefit (all such payments and benefits, and accelerations thereof
              including the Change in Control Severance Payments, being
              hereinafter called the "Total Payments") would be subject (in
              whole or in part) to the tax (the "Excise Tax") imposed under
              Section 4999 of the Code, Beckman shall pay to the Employee such
              additional amounts (the "Gross-Up Payment") such that the net
              amount retained by the Employee, after deduction of any Excise Tax
              on the Total Payments and any federal, state and local income and
              employment taxes and Excise Tax upon the Gross-Up Payment, shall
              be equal to the Total Payments. For purposes of determining the
              amount of the Gross-Up Payment, the Employee shall be deemed to
              pay federal income tax at the highest marginal rate of federal
              income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment
              is calculated for purposes of this section, net of the maximum
              reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from
              deduction of such state and local taxes. In the event that the
              Excise Tax is subsequently determined to be less than the amount
              taken into account hereunder, the Employee shall repay to Beckman,
              at the time that the amount of such reduction in Excise Tax is
              finally determined, the portion of the Gross-Up Payment
              attributable to such reduction (plus that portion of the Gross-Up
              Payment attributable to the Excise Tax and federal, state and
              local income tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payment being repaid by
              the Employee to the extent that such repayment results in a
              reduction in Excise Tax and/or a federal, state or local income
              tax deduction) plus interest on the amount of such repayment at
              the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code. In the
              event that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount taken
              into account hereunder (including by reason of any payment the
              existence or amount of which cannot be determined at the time of
              the Gross-Up Payment), Beckman shall make an additional Gross-Up
              Payment in respect of such excess (plus any interest, penalties or
              additions payable by the Employee with respect to such excess) at
              the time that the amount of such excess is finally determined. The
              Employee and Beckman shall each reasonably cooperate with the
              other in connection with any administrative or judicial
              proceedings concerning the existence or amount of liability for
              Excise Tax with respect to the Total Payments.

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       (b)    Accounting Firm. All determinations to be made with respect to
              this Section 13 shall be made by Beckman's independent accounting
              firm (or, in the case of a payment following a Change in Control,
              the accounting firm that was, immediately prior to the Change in
              Control, Beckman's independent auditor). The accounting firm shall
              be paid by Beckman for its services performed hereunder.

14.    Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective from January 1, 2001
       through December 31, 2010. Beckman may, in its sole discretion and for
       any reason, provide written notice of termination (effective as of the
       then applicable expiration date) to Employee no later than 60 days before
       expiration date of this Agreement. If written notice is not so provided,
       this Agreement shall be automatically extended for an additional period
       of 12 months past the expiration date. This Agreement shall continue to
       be automatically extended for an additional 12 months at the end of such
       12-month period and each succeeding 12-month period unless notice is
       given in the manner described in this section.

15.    Governing Law. Except to the extent that federal law is applicable, this
       Agreement is made and entered into in the State of California, and the
       laws of California shall govern its validity and interpretation in the
       performance by the parties hereto of their respective duties and
       obligations hereunder.

16.    Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
       the parties respecting the benefits due Employee in the event of a Change
       in Control followed by a Qualifying Termination, and there are no
       representations, warranties or commitments, other than those set forth
       herein, which relate to such benefits. This Agreement may be amended or
       modified only by an instrument in writing executed by all of the parties
       hereto. This is an integrated agreement.

17.    Dispute Resolution. Any disagreement, dispute, controversy or claim
       arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation of
       this Agreement or any arrangements relating to this Agreement or
       contemplated in this Agreement or the breach, termination or invalidity
       thereof shall be settled by final and binding arbitration administered by
       JAMS/Endispute in Orange County, California in accordance with the then
       existing JAMS/Endispute Arbitration Rules and Procedures for Employment
       Disputes. In the event of such an arbitration proceeding, the Employee
       and Beckman shall select a mutually acceptable neutral arbitrator from
       among the JAMS/Endispute panel of arbitrators. In the event the Employee
       and Beckman cannot agree on an arbitrator, the Administrator of
       JAMS/Endispute will appoint an arbitrator. Neither the Employee nor
       Beckman nor the arbitrator shall disclose the existence, content, or
       results of any arbitration hereunder without the prior written consent of
       all parties. Except as provided herein, the Federal Arbitration Act shall
       govern the interpretation, enforcement and all proceedings. The
       arbitrator shall apply the substantive law (and the law of remedies, if
       applicable), of the State of California, or federal law, or both, as
       applicable and the arbitrator is without jurisdiction to apply any
       different substantive law. The arbitrator shall have the authority to
       entertain a motion to dismiss and/or a motion for summary judgement by
       any party and shall apply the standards governing such motions under the
       Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The

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       arbitrator shall render an award and a written, reasoned opinion in
       support thereof. Judgement upon the award may be entered in any court
       having jurisdiction thereof. The Employee and Beckman shall generally
       each be responsible for payment of one-half the amount of the
       arbitrator's fee, provided, however, that Beckman shall pay to the
       Employee all legal fees and expenses (including but not limited to fees
       and expenses in connection with any arbitration) incurred by the Employee
       in disputing in good faith any issue arising under this Agreement
       relating to the termination of the Employee's employment in connection
       with a Change in Control or in seeking in good faith to obtain or enforce
       any benefit or right provided by this Agreement on account of a Change in
       Control.

       In the case of a termination for cause, and Employee files for
       arbitration under the dispute resolution paragraph 17, the Company shall
       continue to pay Employee his salary from the time of said termination for
       cause for a period of six (6) months. The arbitrator in the dispute
       resolution proceeding shall have the authority to direct the Company of
       the Employee (taking into account the good faith claim and the needs of
       the Employee) to continue payment of Employee's salary beyond said six
       months. If Employee is successful in the arbitration proceeding with a
       finding of a Qualifying Termination and receives his Compensation under
       this Agreement, the payment of salary subsequent to the alleged
       termination for cause will be deducted from any payment of Compensation
       to the Employee.

18.    Tax Withholding. All amounts paid under this Agreement shall be subject
       to all applicable federal, state and local wage and employment tax
       withholding.

19.    Release. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Beckman's
       obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement is
       expressly made subject to and conditioned upon (i) the Employee's prior
       execution of a release substantially in the form attached hereto as
       Exhibit A within forty-five days after the applicable Date of Termination
       and (ii) the Employee's non-revocation of such release in accordance with
       the terms thereof.

20.    Successors: Binding Agreement.

       (a)    Assumption by Successor. Beckman shall require any successor
              (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or
              otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets
              of Beckman expressly to assume and to agree to perform its
              obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the
              same extent that Beckman would be required to perform such
              obligations if no such succession had taken place; provided,
              however, that no such assumption shall relieve Beckman of its
              obligations hereunder. As used herein, Beckman shall mean any
              successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid that assumes
              and agrees to perform its obligations by operation of law or
              otherwise.

       (b)    Enforceability Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon
              and inure to the benefit of the Employee (and the Employee's
              personal representatives and heirs) and Beckman and any
              organization which succeeds to substantially all of the

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              business or assets of Beckman, whether by means of merger,
              consolidation, acquisition of all or substantially all of the
              assets of Beckman or otherwise, including, without limitation, as
              a result of a Change in Control or by operation of law. This
              Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the
              Employee's personal or legal representatives, executors,
              administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and
              legatees. If the Employee should die while any amount would still
              be payable to such Employee hereunder if he had continued to live,
              all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid
              in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to his devisee,
              legatee or other designee or, if there is no such designee, to his
              estate.

21.    Confidentiality: Non Solicitation.

       (a)    Confidentiality. The Employee acknowledges that in the course of
              his employment within Beckman, he has acquired non-public
              privileged or confidential information and trade secrets
              concerning the operations, future plans and methods of doing
              business ("Proprietary Information") of Beckman, and the Employee
              agrees that it would be extremely damaging to Beckman if such
              Proprietary Information were disclosed to a competitor of Beckman
              or to any other person or corporation. The Employee understands
              and agrees that all Proprietary Information the Employee has
              acquired during the course of such employment has been divulged to
              the Employee in confidence and further understands and agrees to
              keep all Proprietary Information secret and confidential (except
              for such information which is or becomes publicly available other
              than as a result of a breach by the Employee of this provision)
              without limitation in time. In view of the nature of the
              Employee's employment and the Proprietary Information the Employee
              has acquired during the course of such employment, the Employee
              likewise agrees that Beckman would be irreparably harmed by any
              disclosure of Proprietary Information in violation of the terms of
              this paragraph and that Beckman shall therefore be entitled to
              preliminary and/or permanent injunctive relief prohibiting the
              Employee from engaging in any activity or threatened activity in
              violation of the terms of this paragraph and to any other judicial
              relief available to it. Inquires regarding whether specific
              information constitutes Proprietary Information shall be directed
              to Beckman's General Counsel (or, if such position is vacant,
              Beckman's Chief Executive Officer); provided, however, that
              Beckman shall not unreasonably classify information as Proprietary
              Information.

       (b)    Non-Solicitation of Employees. The Employee recognizes that he
              possesses and will possess confidential information about other
              employees of Beckman, relating to their education, experience,
              skills, abilities, compensation and benefits, and interpersonal
              relationships with customers of Beckman. The Employee recognizes
              that the information he possesses and will possess about these
              other employees is not generally known, is of substantial value to
              Beckman in developing their business and in securing and retaining
              customers, and has been and will be acquired by him because of his
              business position within Beckman.

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              The Employee agrees that for a period of one (1) year following
              the Date of Termination, he will not, directly or indirectly,
              solicit recruit any employee of Beckman for the purpose of being
              employed by him or by any other competitor of Beckman on whose
              behalf he is acting as an agent, representative or employee and
              that he will not convey any such confidential information or trade
              secrets about other employees of Beckman to any other person;
              provided, however, that it shall not constitute a solicitation or
              recruitment of employment in violation of this paragraph to
              discuss employment opportunities with any employee of Beckman who
              has either first contacted the Employee or regarding whose
              employment the Employee has discussed with and received written
              approval of Beckman's Vice President, Human Resources (or, if such
              position is vacant, Beckman Chief Executive Officer), prior to
              making such solicitation or recruitment. In view of the nature of
              the Employee's employment with Beckman, the Employee likewise
              agrees that Beckman would irreparably harmed by any solicitation
              or recruitment in violation of the terms of this paragraph and
              that Beckman shall therefore be entitled to preliminary and/or
              permanent injunction relief prohibiting the Employee from engaging
              in any activity or threatened activity in violation of the terms
              of this paragraph and to any other judicial relief available to
              it.

22.    Notices. Any notice or communications required or permitted to be given
       to the parties hereto shall be delivered personally or be sent by United
       States registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and return receipt
       requested, and addressed or delivered as follows, or to such other
       addresses the party addressed may have substituted by notice pursuant to
       this section:

(a)         If to Beckman Coulter, Inc.:

                   Beckman Coulter, Inc.
                   4300 N. Harbor Boulevard
                   Fullerton, California 92835
                   Attn:  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

            (b)  If to Employee:

                   ------------------------

                   ------------------------

                   ------------------------

23.    Captions. The captions of this Agreement are inserted for convenience and
       do not constitute a part hereof.

24.    Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this
       Agreement shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or
       unenforceable in other respect, such invalidity, illegality or
       unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement,
       but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal or
       unenforceable provision had never been contained herein and there shall
       be deemed substituted for such other provision as will most nearly
       accomplish the intent of the parties to the extent permitted by the
       applicable law. In case this Agreement, or any one or more of the
       provisions hereof, shall be held to be invalid, illegal or

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       unenforceable within any governmental jurisdiction or subdivision
       thereof, this Agreement or any such provision thereof shall not as a
       consequence thereof be deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
       any other governmental jurisdiction or subdivision thereof.

25.    Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts,
       each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together
       shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

       IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first written above in
Fullerton, California.

                                   BECKMAN COULTER, INC.

                                   By
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                   John P. Wareham, Chairman
                                   President and Chief Executive Officer

                                   EMPLOYEE

                                   ---------------------------------------------

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Exhibit A

RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS

1.0 This Release of all Claims ("Release") serves to conclude
__________________________'s (name) employment at Beckman Coulter, Inc.
("Company") pursuant to a change in control Agreement dated ___________________
and a Qualifying Termination thereunder.

2.0 Consideration of the full and final settlement of any and all claims that
______________________ (name) may have or have made against the Company, or any
of its agents at any time through and including, the effective date of this
Release and for the execution and delivery of this Release is the Company's
obligations under the Agreement between _______________________ (name) and the
Company dated _____________________.

3.0 __________________________ (name) and (his/her) heirs, executors and
administrators, if any, hereby forever release and discharge the Company, any of
its past, present or future parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates,
divisions, successors, assigns, trust fiduciaries, stockholders, agents,
directors, officers, employees, representatives, heirs, attorneys, and all
persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, or any of them
(hereinafter collectively known as "Releasees") of and from any and all manner
of claims, causes of action, or complaints, in law or in equity, of any nature
whatsoever, known or unknown, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called "Claims"),
which _______________________ (name) now has or may have against the Releasees,
or any of them, arising out of (his/her) employment or separation from Company,
and any other claim of any nature whatsoever based upon any fact or event
occurring prior to the date of this Release.

4.0 Without limiting the generality of paragraph 3, _________________ (name)
ALSO SPECIFICALLY AGREES TO WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO RECOVERY BASED ON LOCAL, STATE OR
FEDERAL AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN,
MARITAL STATUS, RELIGION, PHYSICAL DISABILITY, MENTAL CONDITION OR MENTAL
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION LAWS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, TITLE VII OF THE
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT, THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE FEDERAL FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993,
THE CALIFORNIA FAMILY RIGHTS ACT OF 1991 AND THE FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
ACT, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM OR CLAIMS MAY BE BASED ON AN ACTION FILED BY YOU OR BY A
GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.

5.0 ____________________(name) is aware that after the effective date of this
Release ____________________ (name) may discover facts different from, or in
addition, those ____________________(name) now knows or believes to be true with
respect to the Claims released in paragraphs 3 and 4 above and agrees that this
Release shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete and general
release as to all matters released, notwithstanding any different or additional
facts.

6.0 It is _____________________'s (name) intention in executing this Release
that it shall be effective as a bar to each and every Claim of any nature
whatsoever. In furtherance of this intention,

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____________________(name) specifically waives the benefit of SECTION 1542 OF
THE CIVIL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, which states the following:

                     A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE
                     CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN ITS FAVOR AT
                     THE TIME OF EXECUTING THIS RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM
                     MUST HAVE MATERIALLY EFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE
                     DEBTOR.

7.0 This Release shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of California.

8.0 I, _____________________, (name) understand, acknowledge and represent that:

       (a)    I have carefully read and understand this Release and its final
              and binding effect;

       (b)    This Release constitutes a voluntary waiver of any and all rights
              and claims I have against Company as of the date of the execution
              of this Release;

       (c)    I have waived rights or claims pursuant to this Release in
              exchange for consideration, the value of which exceeds payment or
              remuneration to which I was already entitled;

       (d)    I was advised to consult and have had the opportunity to fully
              discuss the contents and consequences of this Release with any
              attorney of my choice prior to executing it;

       (e)    I have a period of at least 21 days to consider the terms of this
              Release. I may revoke this Release at any time during the seven
              (7) days following the date I execute this Release, and this
              Release shall not become effective or enforceable until such
              revocation period has expired;

       (f)    I have voluntarily and knowingly signed this Release.

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                                        Name

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                                        Date

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