PerkinElmer Has Announced Date for 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 2008--PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI), a global technology leader in Health Sciences and Photonics, has announced that it will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Company's corporate offices, 940 Winter Street, Waltham, MA. Shareholders of record at the close of business on February 25, 2008 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

PerkinElmer, Inc. is a global technology leader driving growth and innovation in Health Sciences and Photonics markets to improve the quality of life. The Company reported revenues of $1.8 billion in 2007, has 9,100 employees serving customers in more than 150 countries, and is a component of the S&P 500 Index. Additional information is available through http://www.perkinelmer.com or 1-877-PKI-NYSE.