Fisher Scientific to Issue Earnings Release

  
    
  
  
    
      Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH) will issue a press 
      release regarding its third-quarter and year-to-date results on Monday, 
      Oct. 23, after the market closes.
    
    
      Fisher Scientific: A World Leader 
      in Serving Science
    
    
      Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH) is a leading provider 
      of products and services to the scientific community. Fisher facilitates 
      discovery by supplying researchers and clinicians in labs around the 
      world with the tools they need. We serve pharmaceutical and biotech 
      companies; colleges and universities; medical-research institutions; 
      hospitals; reference, quality-control, process-control and R&D labs in 
      various industries; as well as government agencies. From biochemicals, 
      cell-culture media and proprietary RNAi technology to rapid-diagnostic 
      tests, safety products and other consumable supplies, Fisher provides 
      more than 600,000 products and services. This broad offering, combined 
      with Fisher’s globally integrated supply chain 
      and unmatched sales and marketing capabilities, helps make our 350,000 
      customers more efficient and effective at what they do.
    
    
      Founded in 1902, Fisher Scientific is a FORTUNE 500 company and 
      is a component of the S&P 500 Index. With approximately 19,500 employees 
      worldwide, the company had revenues of $5.6 billion in 2005. Fisher 
      Scientific is a company committed to delivering on our promises — 
      to customers, shareholders and employees alike. Additional information 
      about Fisher is available on the company’s Web 
      site at www.fisherscientific.com.
    
  
Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH) will issue a
press release regarding its third-quarter and year-to-date results on
Monday, Oct. 23, after the market closes.

   Fisher Scientific: A World Leader in Serving Science

   Fisher Scientific International Inc. (NYSE: FSH) is a leading
provider of products and services to the scientific community. Fisher
facilitates discovery by supplying researchers and clinicians in labs
around the world with the tools they need. We serve pharmaceutical and
biotech companies; colleges and universities; medical-research
institutions; hospitals; reference, quality-control, process-control
and R&D labs in various industries; as well as government agencies.
From biochemicals, cell-culture media and proprietary RNAi technology
to rapid-diagnostic tests, safety products and other consumable
supplies, Fisher provides more than 600,000 products and services.
This broad offering, combined with Fisher's globally integrated supply
chain and unmatched sales and marketing capabilities, helps make our
350,000 customers more efficient and effective at what they do.

   Founded in 1902, Fisher Scientific is a FORTUNE 500 company and is
a component of the S&P 500 Index. With approximately 19,500 employees
worldwide, the company had revenues of $5.6 billion in 2005. Fisher
Scientific is a company committed to delivering on our promises -- to
customers, shareholders and employees alike. Additional information
about Fisher is available on the company's Web site at
www.fisherscientific.com.