Addendum to Retirement Benefits Agreement Between Albert Ziegler and Beckman Coulter, Inc.

Summary

This addendum updates the retirement benefits agreement between Albert Ziegler and Beckman Coulter, Inc. It states that certain retirement benefits previously provided under the company's Supplemental Pension Plan will now be provided under the main Pension Plan, following recent amendments. The change does not affect the total benefits Mr. Ziegler will receive, only the plan from which they are paid. The addendum was signed by both parties on August 20, 2001.

EX-10.6 9 a76921ex10-6.txt EX-10.6 EXHIBIT 10.6 ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT REGARDING RETIREMENT BENEFITS OF ALBERT ZIEGLER WHEREAS, Albert Ziegler("Executive") and Beckman Coulter, Inc. ("Company") entered into an agreement ("Agreement") on June 16, 1995 regarding additional retirement benefits for the Executive from the Beckman Coulter, Inc. Supplemental Pension Plan ("Supplemental Plan"). WHEREAS, the Company now wishes to amend the Supplemental Plan, under Amendment 2001-1 thereto, and its Beckman Coulter, Inc. Pension Plan ("Pension Plan"), under Amendment 2001-1 thereto, (collectively, "Amendments") to provide that certain benefits that would have been provided to Executive under the Supplemental Plan (as modified by the Agreement) shall instead be provided under the Pension Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Executive acknowledge and agree that the effect of the Company and the Executive executing this Addendum and the Company's adoption of the Amendments is merely that a portion of the benefits that would otherwise have been provided under the Supplemental Plan and the Agreement shall instead be provided under the Pension Plan. This Addendum is entered into this 20th day of August, 2001. EXECUTIVE By /s/ Albert Ziegler -------- ------------------ ALBERT ZIEGLER COMPANY BECKMAN COULTER, INC. By /s/ William H. May -------------------------- Its Vice President, General ------------------------- Counsel and Secretary