ORANGE COUNTY EARNINGS

Beckman Coulter Inc.: The Fullerton provider of instrument systems and products for laboratory use reported that net income for the second quarter climbed to $25.9 million, or 87 cents a share, from $9.5 million, or 32 cents a share, for the 1998 second quarter. Sales advanced 3% to $446.2 million from $434.7 million.