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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-059195.txt : 20051102
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-059195.hdr.sgml : 20051102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051102174342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-059195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERKINELMER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031791
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				042052042
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 WILLIAM ST
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814314131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 WILLIAM ST
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EG&G INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EDGERTON GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALSH RICHARD F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224111

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05075
		FILM NUMBER:		051174349

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PERKINELMER INC
		STREET 2:		45 WILLIAM STREET
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7814314131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 WILLIAM STREET
		CITY:			WELLESLEY
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02481
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000031791</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PERKINELMER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PKI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224111</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WALSH RICHARD F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>45 WILLIAM STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WELLESLEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02481</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53332</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.66</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>203005</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53332</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>149673</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4569</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>NQ Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>53332</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-01-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>53332</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>0</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This sale was pursuant to reporting person's rule 10b5-1 plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person's direct holdings include: (i) 852 shares of common stock acquired during 2005 from reinvestment of dividends in the Reporting Person's deferred compensation account, for an aggregate of 86,419 shares of common stock held in the Reporting Person's deferred compensation account; and (ii) 39 shares of common stock acquired during 2005 from reinvestment of dividends in the Reporting Person's Employee Stock Purchase Plan account for an aggregate of 3,903 shares of common stock held in Reporting Person's account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was granted on 01/20/99 and vested in three equal installments beginning on 1/20/00.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John L. Healy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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