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Thermo Electron Reports Strong Revenue and Operating Income Growth in Second Quarter 2006

    WALTHAM, Mass., July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Electron
Corporation (NYSE: TMO) today reported revenue growth of 9% to $713 million
in the second quarter of 2006, compared with $654 million in the 2005
quarter. Acquisitions (net of divestitures) increased revenues by 3%, and
currency translation had no effect. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS)
were $.29 in the 2006 quarter, compared with $.37 in the year-ago period.
GAAP earnings in the 2006 quarter reflect a $.03 impact from stock option
expense for rules that became effective this year, and in 2005 included an
$.11 net gain from the sale of shares in two large investments. GAAP
operating income in the second quarter of 2006 rose 36%, and GAAP operating
margin for the period was 10.1%, versus 8.1% a year ago.
    Adjusted EPS grew 24% to $.42 in the second quarter of 2006 (including
$.03 of stock option expense), compared with $.34 in 2005 on a pro forma
basis as if stock option expense had been recorded in that quarter.
Adjusted operating income increased 28% in the 2006 quarter, and adjusted
operating margin rose 220 basis points to 14.6%, from 12.4% in 2005 on a
pro forma basis including stock option expense.
    Adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin
are non-GAAP measures that exclude certain items detailed later in this
press release under the heading "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
    Second Quarter Highlights

     * Revenues increased 9%

     * Adjusted EPS rose 24%

     * Adjusted operating income grew 28%

     * Adjusted operating margin expanded 220 basis points to 14.6% -- a
       second quarter record

     * Signed agreement for industry-transforming merger with Fisher
       Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH)

     * Revenue growth driven by strong sales of new products

     * Recently completed two bolt-on acquisitions totaling $45 million in
       revenues
    "In addition to announcing our significant merger with Fisher
Scientific during the second quarter, we are very pleased to report that
our growth momentum continued across the board," said Marijn E. Dekkers,
president and chief executive officer of Thermo. "We had solid increases in
revenues, operating income and adjusted EPS, as well as yet another quarter
of great margin expansion. This excellent performance is the result of
ongoing strength in our major end markets and our ability to provide our
customers with a breadth of innovative solutions.
    "We continue to reinforce our global leadership in analytical
technologies by making strategic investments across our businesses. At the
recent ASMS conference, we launched a number of new products that raise the
bar in analytical performance -- for applications in industries ranging
from biotech and pharmaceutical to environmental and food processing. Among
these were a high-speed chromatography system, three mass spectrometry
technologies and a software package that accelerates biomarker research.
Meanwhile, our recently introduced iCAP spectroscopy system and last year's
flagship launch, the LTQ(TM) Orbitrap(TM) mass spectrometer, generated
strong sales during the quarter. We also expanded our line of gauging
systems with an acquisition that offers technology for industrial
web-processing markets.
    "After quarter end, we strengthened our leading position in isotope
ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) by acquiring a business that adds
complementary technologies for earth sciences, agricultural and life
sciences research. We also learned that we were selected by the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security to provide our Advanced Spectroscopic
Portal (ASP) monitors for the detection of nuclear and radiological
materials at border crossings and ports -- a potential $200 million
opportunity for Thermo over the next five years.
    "With another strong growth quarter behind us, we are on track to
achieve our previously stated full-year forecast of $1.68 to $1.73 in
adjusted EPS (including $.10 per share of stock option expense), which
would lead to a 14 to 18% increase over our pro forma 2005 results,
including stock option expense. Our revenue estimate remains in the range
of $2.81 to $2.86 billion in 2006, for a 7 to 9% increase over last year.
We expect to revise our 2006 guidance after the completion of our pending
merger with Fisher Scientific. Both companies' shareholders will vote on
the transaction on August 30, 2006, and, while regulatory reviews are under
way, teams from both companies have been hard at work on post-merger
integration plans."
    In the following segment information, results identified as "adjusted"
exclude stock option expense and other items described below under "Use of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures."
    Life and Laboratory Sciences
    The Life and Laboratory Sciences segment reported that revenues grew
11% in the second quarter of 2006 to $539 million, compared with $487
million in 2005. GAAP operating income for the segment increased 27% in the
quarter, and GAAP operating margin increased to 11.6%, from 10.1% in the
year-ago period. Adjusted operating income rose 20% in the 2006 quarter,
and adjusted operating margin increased to 17.3%, compared with 16.0% in
2005.
    Measurement and Control
    Revenues in the Measurement and Control segment grew 5% to $174 million
in the second quarter of 2006, compared with $166 million in the 2005
quarter. GAAP operating income for the segment rose 69% in the 2006 period,
and GAAP operating margin increased to 11.8%, compared with 7.3% a year
ago. Adjusted operating income grew 56% in the 2006 quarter, and adjusted
operating margin increased to 14.2%, from 9.5% in 2005.
    Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
    In addition to the financial measures prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we use certain non-GAAP
financial measures, including adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income and
adjusted operating margin, which exclude restructuring and other
costs/income and amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets.
Adjusted EPS also excludes certain other gains and losses, tax
provisions/benefits related to the previous items, benefits from tax credit
carryforwards, the impact of significant tax audits or events and
discontinued operations. We exclude the above items because they are
outside of our normal operations and/or, in certain cases, are difficult to
forecast accurately for future periods. Stock option expense has been
excluded from adjusted segment results because management does not utilize
that component of cost in evaluating the performance of the segments. For
purposes of comparison, 2005 consolidated adjusted results reflect the pro
forma effect of stock option expense as if it had been required in that
period. We believe that the use of non-GAAP measures helps investors to
gain a better understanding of our core operating results and future
prospects, consistent with how management measures and forecasts the
company's performance, especially when comparing such results to previous
periods or forecasts.
    For example:
    We exclude costs and tax effects associated with restructuring
activities, such as reducing overhead and consolidating facilities in
connection with our Kendro acquisition. We believe that the costs related
to these restructuring activities are not indicative of our normal
operating costs.
    We exclude charges and tax effects related to the sale of inventories
revalued at the date of acquisition, as we believe these charges are not
indicative of our normal operating costs.
    We exclude the expense and tax effects associated with the amortization
of acquisition-related intangible assets because a significant portion of
the purchase price for acquisitions may be allocated to intangible assets
that have lives of 5 to 10 years. Our adjusted EPS estimate for 2006
excludes approximately $.40 of expense for the amortization of
acquisition-related intangible assets for acquisitions completed through
the second quarter of 2006, except for EGS Gauging, for which the purchase
price allocation is not complete. Exclusion of the amortization expense
allows comparisons of operating results that are consistent over time for
both our newly acquired and long-held businesses and with both acquisitive
and non-acquisitive peer companies.
    We also exclude certain gains/losses and related tax effects, benefits
from tax credit carryforwards and the impact of significant tax audits or
events, which are either isolated or cannot be expected to occur again with
any regularity or predictability and that we believe are not indicative of
our normal operating gains and losses. We exclude gains/losses from the
sale of our equity interests in Newport Corporation and Thoratec
Corporation, as well as other items such as the sale of a business or real
estate, the early retirement of debt and discontinued operations. (We sold
our remaining shares of Newport and Thoratec during the second quarter of
2005.)
    Thermo's management uses these non-GAAP measures, in addition to GAAP
financial measures, as the basis for measuring the company's core operating
performance and comparing such performance to that of prior periods and to
the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by
management in their financial and operating decision-making and for
compensation purposes.
    The non-GAAP financial measures of Thermo's results of operations
included in this press release are not meant to be considered superior to
or a substitute for Thermo's results of operations prepared in accordance
with GAAP. Reconciliations of such non-GAAP financial measures to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the
accompanying tables. Thermo's earnings guidance, however, is only provided
on an adjusted basis. It is not feasible to provide GAAP EPS guidance
because the items excluded, other than the amortization expense, are
difficult to predict and estimate and are primarily dependent on future
events, such as the impact of accounting principles not yet adopted and
decisions concerning the location and timing of facility consolidations.
    Conference Call
    Thermo Electron will hold its earnings conference call today, July 26,
at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. To listen, dial 888-872-9028 within the U.S. or
973-633-6740 outside the U.S., and use passcode 6449367. You may also
listen to the call live on the Web by visiting http://www.thermo.com. Click
on "About Thermo," then "Investors." An audio archive of the call will be
available in that section of our Website until Friday, August 25, 2006. You
will also find this press release, including the accompanying
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, under the heading "Press
Releases," and related information under the heading "Financial Reports,"
in the Investors section of our Website.
    About Thermo Electron
    Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical
instruments. Our instrument solutions enable our customers to make the
world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Thermo's Life and Laboratory
Sciences segment provides analytical instruments, scientific equipment,
services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical,
environmental and industrial laboratories. Thermo's Measurement and Control
segment is dedicated to providing analytical instruments used in a variety
of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those
associated with safety and homeland security. For more information, visit
http://www.thermo.com.
    The following constitutes a "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains
forward- looking statements that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set
forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in the company's most recent Form
10-Q. These include risks and uncertainties relating to: the need to
develop new products and adapt to significant technological change;
implementation of strategies for improving internal growth; use and
protection of intellectual property; dependence on customers' capital
spending policies and government funding policies; realization of potential
future savings from new productivity initiatives; dependence on customers
that operate in cyclical industries; general worldwide economic conditions
and related uncertainties; the effect of changes in governmental
regulations; exposure to product liability claims in excess of insurance
coverage; implementation of our branding strategy; identification,
completion and integration of new acquisitions and potential impairment of
goodwill from previous acquisitions; retention of contingent liabilities
from businesses we sold; and the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on
international operations. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
    Consolidated Statement of Income
     (unaudited)(a)

                                                 Three Months Ended

                                          July 1,   % of    July 2,   % of
    (In thousands except per share         2006   Revenues   2005   Revenues
    amounts)

    Revenues                              $713,468         $653,621
    Costs and Operating Expenses:
       Cost of revenues                    388,976  54.5%   366,166  56.0%
       Selling, general and
        administrative expenses            181,264  25.4%   173,484  26.5%
       Amortization of acquisition-
        related intangible assets           25,655   3.6%    19,109   2.9%
       Research and development expenses    40,620   5.7%    39,432   6.0%
       Restructuring and other costs,
        net(d)                               4,780   0.7%     2,216   0.4%
                                           641,295  89.9%   600,407  91.9%

    Operating Income                        72,173  10.1%    53,214   8.1%
    Interest Income                          3,393            2,591
    Interest Expense                        (7,934)          (7,287)
    Other Income, Net(e)                     1,158           30,200

    Income from Continuing Operations
     Before Income Taxes                    68,790           78,718
    Provision for Income Taxes             (19,847)         (21,958)


    Income from Continuing Operations       48,943           56,760
    Gain (Loss) on Disposal of
     Discontinued Operations (includes
     income tax benefit of $623 in 2006;
     net of income tax provision of
     $2,034 in 2005)                        (1,063)           3,463

    Net Income                             $47,880   6.7%   $60,223   9.2%

    Earnings per Share from Continuing
     Operations:

        Basic                                 $.30             $.35
        Diluted                               $.30             $.35

    Earnings per Share:

        Basic                                 $.30             $.37
        Diluted                               $.29             $.37

    Weighted Average Shares:

        Basic                              161,289          161,255
        Diluted                            165,523          164,658


    Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating
     Income and Adjusted Operating Margin
      GAAP Operating Income(a)             $72,173  10.1%   $53,214   8.1%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(c)            1,266   0.2%    11,465   1.8%
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net(d)  4,780   0.7%     2,216   0.4%
      Pro Forma Stock Option Compensation
       Expense                                 -     0.0%    (5,141) -0.8%
      Amortization of Acquisition-related
       Intangible Assets                    25,655   3.6%    19,109   2.9%

      Adjusted Operating Income(b)        $103,874  14.6%   $80,863  12.4%

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income
      GAAP Net Income(a)                   $47,880   6.7%   $60,223   9.2%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(c)            1,266   0.2%    11,465   1.8%
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net(d)  4,780   0.7%     2,216   0.4%
      Pro Forma Stock Option Compensation
       Expense                                 -     0.0%    (5,141) -0.8%
      Amortization of Acquisition-related
       Intangible Assets                    25,655   3.6%    19,109   2.9%
      Other Income, Net(e)                     -     0.0%   (27,594) -4.2%
      Provision for Income Taxes(f)        (10,872) -1.5%    (1,363) -0.2%
      Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax    1,063   0.1%    (3,463) -0.6%

      Adjusted Net Income(b)               $69,772   9.8%   $55,452   8.5%

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings
     per Share
      GAAP EPS(a)                            $0.29            $0.37
      Cost of Revenues Charges, Net of
       Tax(c)                                  -               0.04
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net
       of Tax(d)                              0.02             0.01
      Pro Forma Stock Option Compensation
       Expense, Net of Tax                     -              (0.02)
      Amortization of Acquisition-related
       Intangible Assets, Net of Tax          0.10             0.07
      Other Income, Net of Tax(e)              -              (0.11)
      Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax     0.01            (0.02)

      Adjusted EPS(b)                        $0.42            $0.34



    (a) "GAAP" (reported) results were determined in accordance with U.S.
        generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

    (b) Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures and exclude certain charges
        to cost of revenues (see note (c) for details); amortization of
        acquisition-related intangible assets; restructuring and other
        costs, net (see note (d) for details); certain other
        income/expense (see note (e) for details); the tax consequences of
        the preceding items (see note (f) for details); and results of
        discontinued operations.  In 2005, adjusted results include pro forma
        stock option compensation expense.  In 2006, stock option expense of
        $6,409 is included in both reported and adjusted results as follows:
        cost of revenues $745; selling, general and administrative expenses
        $5,297; and research and development expenses $367.

    (c) Reported results in 2006 include $1,266 of accelerated depreciation
        on manufacturing assets being abandoned due to facility
        consolidations.  Reported results in 2005 include $11,465 of charges
        for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition.

    (d) Reported results in 2006 and 2005 include restructuring and other
        costs, net, consisting principally of severance, abandoned facility
        and other expenses of real estate consolidation, net of net gains on
        the sale of product lines and abandoned facilities.

    (e) Reported results in 2005 include $27,594 of net gains from the sale
        of shares of Newport Corporation and Thoratec Corporation.

    (f) Reported provision for income taxes includes $11,142 and $3,162 of
        incremental tax benefit in 2006 and 2005, respectively, for the items
        in (b) through (e) and in 2006, $270 of incremental tax provision
        related to prior-year tax audits.  Adjusted provision for income taxes
        in 2005 includes $1,799 of tax benefits for the pro forma stock
        option compensation expense.



    Segment Data (g)(h)(i)                       Three Months Ended
                                          July 1,   % of   July 2,   % of
    (In thousands except percentage        2006   Revenues  2005   Revenues
     amounts)

    Life and Laboratory Sciences
      Revenues                            $539,286         $487,462

     Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating
       Income and Adjusted Operating
       Margin
      GAAP Operating Income                 62,556  11.6%    49,075  10.1%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(j)            1,266   0.2%    11,232   2.3%
      Restructuring and Other Costs
       (Income), Net(k)                      2,571   0.5%      (160)  0.0%
      Stock Option Compensation Expense      2,808   0.5%       -     0.0%
      Amortization of Acquisition-related
       Intangible Assets                    24,197   4.5%    17,773   3.6%

      Adjusted Operating Income            $93,398  17.3%   $77,920  16.0%


    Measurement and Control
      Revenues                            $174,182         $166,159

     Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating
       Income and Adjusted Operating
       Margin
      GAAP Operating Income                 20,482  11.8%    12,093   7.3%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(j)              -     0.0%       233   0.1%
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net(k)  2,094   1.2%     2,168   1.3%
      Stock Option Compensation Expense        704   0.4%       -     0.0%
      Amortization of Acquisition-related
       Intangible Assets                     1,456   0.8%     1,335   0.8%

      Adjusted Operating Income            $24,736  14.2%   $15,829   9.5%


    (g) GAAP operating income and GAAP operating margin were determined in
        accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

    (h) Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are
        non-GAAP measures and exclude the items in notes (c) through (d);
        amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; and for the
        segments, stock option compensation expense.

    (i) Depreciation expense in 2006 was $9,656 at Life and Laboratory
        Sciences, $2,222 at Measurement and Control and $13,462 Consolidated.
        Depreciation expense in 2005 was $7,764 at Life and Laboratory
        Sciences, $2,045 at Measurement and Control and $10,760
        Consolidated.

    (j) Includes items described in note (c).

    (k) Includes items described in note (d).



    Consolidated Statement of Income
     (unaudited)(a)

                                                   Six Months Ended

                                          July 1,    % of     July 2,   % of
    (In thousands except per share         2006     Revenues   2005   Revenues
    amounts)

    Revenues                             $1,397,755         $1,212,829
    Costs and Operating Expenses:
       Cost of revenues                     760,639  54.4%     666,140  54.9%
       Selling, general and
        administrative expenses             358,151  25.6%     329,571  27.2%
       Amortization of acquisition-
        related intangible assets            51,216   3.7%      26,523   2.2%
       Research and development expenses     79,357   5.7%      75,760   6.2%
       Restructuring and other costs,
        net(d)                                8,374   0.6%       1,945   0.2%
                                          1,257,737  90.0%   1,099,939  90.7%

    Operating Income                        140,018  10.0%     112,890   9.3%
    Interest Income                           6,925              5,927
    Interest Expense                        (15,729)           (10,442)
    Other Income, Net(e)                      1,642             33,323

    Income from Continuing Operations
     Before Income Taxes                    132,856            141,698
    Provision for Income Taxes              (40,294)           (39,355)


    Income from Continuing Operations        92,562            102,343
    Gain on Disposal of Discontinued
     Operations (net of income tax
     provision of $1,303 in 2006 and
     $4,272 in 2005)                          2,224              6,736

    Net Income                              $94,786   6.8%    $109,079   9.0%

    Earnings per Share from Continuing
     Operations:

        Basic                                  $.57               $.64
        Diluted                                $.56               $.63

    Earnings per Share:

        Basic                                  $.58               $.68
        Diluted                                $.57               $.67

    Weighted Average Shares:

        Basic                               162,167            161,106
        Diluted                             166,253            164,694


    Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating
     Income and Adjusted Operating
     Margin
      GAAP Operating Income(a)             $140,018  10.0%    $112,890   9.3%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(c)             1,266   0.1%      11,465   0.9%
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net(d)   8,374   0.6%       1,945   0.2%
      Pro Forma Stock Option Compensation
       Expense                                  -     0.0%     (10,473) -0.9%
      Amortization of Acquisition-
       related Intangible Assets             51,216   3.7%      26,523   2.2%

      Adjusted Operating Income(b)         $200,874  14.4%    $142,350  11.7%

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Net
     Income
      GAAP Net Income(a)                    $94,786   6.8%    $109,079   9.0%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(c)             1,266   0.1%      11,465   0.9%
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net(d)   8,374   0.6%       1,945   0.2%
      Pro Forma Stock Option Compensation
       Expense                                  -     0.0%     (10,473) -0.9%
      Amortization of Acquisition-
       related Intangible Assets             51,216   3.7%      26,523   2.2%
      Other Income, Net(e)                      -     0.0%     (27,594) -2.3%
      Provision for Income Taxes(f)         (18,839) -1.4%      (1,751) -0.1%
      Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax    (2,224) -0.2%      (6,736) -0.6%

      Adjusted Net Income(b)               $134,579   9.6%    $102,458   8.4%

    Reconciliation of Adjusted Earnings
     per Share
      GAAP EPS(a)                             $0.57              $0.67
      Cost of Revenues Charges, Net of
       Tax(c)                                   -                 0.04
      Restructuring and Other Costs, Net
       of Tax(d)                               0.05               0.01
      Pro Forma Stock Option Compensation
       Expense, Net of Tax                      -                (0.04)
      Amortization of Acquisition-
       related Intangible Assets, Net of
       Tax                                     0.20               0.10
      Other Income, Net of Tax(e)               -                (0.11)
      Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax     (0.01)             (0.04)

      Adjusted EPS(b)                         $0.81              $0.63



    (a) "GAAP" (reported) results were determined in accordance with U.S.
        generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

    (b) Adjusted results are non-GAAP measures and exclude certain
        charges to cost of revenues (see note (c) for details); amortization
        of acquisition-related intangible assets; restructuring and other
        costs, net (see note (d) for details); certain other income/expense
        (see note (e) for details); the tax consequences of the preceding
        items (see note (f) for details); and results of discontinued
        operations.  In 2005, adjusted results include pro forma stock
        option compensation expense.  In 2006, stock option expense of
        $11,752 is included in both reported and adjusted results as
        follows:  cost of revenues $1,328; selling, general and administrative
        expenses $9,753; and research and development expenses $671.

    (c) Reported results in 2006 include $1,266 of accelerated depreciation
        on manufacturing assets being abandoned due to facility
        consolidations.  Reported results in 2005 include $11,465 of charges
        for the sale of inventories revalued at the date of acquisition.

    (d) Reported results in 2006 and 2005 include restructuring and other
        costs, net, consisting principally of severance, abandoned facility
        and other expenses of real estate consolidation, net of net gains on
        the sale of product lines and abandoned facilities.

    (e) Reported results in 2005 include $27,594 of net gains from the sale
        of shares of Newport Corporation and Thoratec Corporation.

    (f) Reported provision for income taxes includes $19,109 and $5,416 of
        incremental tax benefit in 2006 and 2005, respectively, for the
        items in (b) through (e) and in 2006, $270 of incremental tax
        provision related to prior-year tax audits.  Adjusted provision for
        income taxes in 2005 includes $3,665 of tax benefits for the pro forma
        stock option compensation expense.



    Segment Data(g)(h)(i)                         Six Months Ended

                                          July 1,    % of    July 2,    % of
    (In thousands except percentage        2006    Revenues   2005    Revenues
     amounts)

    Life and Laboratory Sciences
      Revenues                           $1,051,641           $880,767

     Reconciliation of Adjusted
       Operating Income and Adjusted
       Operating Margin
      GAAP Operating Income                 119,313  11.3%     100,905  11.5%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(j)             1,266   0.1%      11,232   1.3%
      Restructuring and Other Costs
       (Income), Net(k)                       5,617   0.6%      (1,894) -0.2%
      Stock Option Compensation Expense       5,060   0.5%         -     0.0%
      Amortization of Acquisition-
       related Intangible Assets             48,292   4.6%      24,387   2.7%


      Adjusted Operating Income            $179,548  17.1%    $134,630  15.3%


    Measurement and Control
      Revenues                             $346,114           $332,062

     Reconciliation of Adjusted
       Operating Income and Adjusted
       Operating Margin
      GAAP Operating Income                  42,234  12.2%      30,453   9.2%
      Cost of Revenues Charges(j)               -     0.0%         233   0.1%
      Restructuring and Other Costs,
       Net(k)                                 2,634   0.8%       3,202   0.9%
      Stock Option Compensation Expense       1,347   0.4%         -     0.0%
      Amortization of Acquisition-
       related Intangible Assets              2,920   0.8%       2,134   0.6%

      Adjusted Operating Income             $49,135  14.2%     $36,022  10.8%


    (g) GAAP operating income and GAAP operating margin were determined in
        accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

    (h) Adjusted operating income and adjusted operating margin are non-GAAP
        measures and exclude the items in notes (c) through (d); amortization
        of acquisition-related intangible assets; and for the segments, stock
        option compensation expense.

    (i) Depreciation expense in 2006 was $17,589 at Life and Laboratory
        Sciences, $4,347 at Measurement and Control and $25,221 Consolidated.
        Depreciation expense in 2005 was $14,543 at Life and Laboratory
        Sciences, $4,461 at Measurement and Control and $20,912 Consolidated.

    (j) Includes items described in note (c).

    (k) Includes items described in note (d).



    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)


    (In thousands)                              Jul. 1, 2006     Dec. 31, 2005

    Assets
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $189,716          $214,326
      Short-term available-for-sale investments      8,267            80,661
      Accounts receivable, net                     544,520           565,564
      Inventories                                  396,160           359,392
      Other current assets                         141,559           133,957

                                                 1,280,222         1,353,900

    Property, Plant and Equipment, Net             283,242           280,654

    Acquisition-related Intangible Assets          405,011           450,740

    Other Assets                                   216,907           200,080

    Goodwill                                     1,990,821         1,966,195

                                                $4,176,203        $4,251,569





    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
      Short-term obligations and current
       maturities of long-term obligations        $171,540          $130,137
      Other current liabilities                    578,506           626,334
      Current liabilities of discontinued
       operations                                   33,908            35,191

                                                   783,954           791,662

    Long-term Deferred Income Taxes and
     Other Long-term Liabilities                   187,781           197,965

    Long-term Obligations:
      Senior notes                                 379,529           380,542
      Subordinated convertible obligations          77,234            77,234
      Other                                         10,699            10,854

                                                   467,462           468,630

    Total Shareholders' Equity(l)                2,737,006         2,793,312

                                                $4,176,203        $4,251,569


    (l) Includes 25,598 and 19,335 shares of treasury stock in 2006 and 2005,
        respectively.



    Media Contact Information:        Investor Contact Information:

     Lori Gorski                       Kenneth J. Apicerno
     Phone: 781-622-1242               Phone: 781-622-1111
     E-mail: lori.gorski@thermo.com    E-mail: ken.apicerno@thermo.com


SOURCE Thermo Electron Corporation




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