Thermo Electron to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2006 Healthcare Conference

WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thermo Electron Corporation announced that it will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2006 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, September 6, 2006, at 3:15 p.m. (ET) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Mass.

Marijn E. Dekkers, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Electron, will represent the company. The presentation will be structured in a discussion format with Mr. Dekkers primarily responding to questions. Expectations for Thermo Electron's future financial performance may be discussed.

Mr. Dekkers' presentation will be Webcast live on our Website at http://www.thermo.com/. You may listen to the Webcast by clicking on "About Thermo," then "Investors." An audio archive of the presentation will be available in that section of our Website under "Presentations" until Friday, October 6, 2006.

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/.

Media Contact Information: Lori Gorski Phone: [phone] E-mail:[e-mail]: http://www.thermo.com/ Investor Contact Information: Kenneth J. Apicerno Phone: [phone] E-mail:[e-mail]