ADVISORY/PE CORPORATION Conference Call Advisory November 6, 2000, 4:15 p.m. ET.

Business Editors/Biotechnology Writers

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2000

PE Corporation will conduct a conference call tomorrow at 4:15 p.m. ET to discuss a release to be issued November 6 before market opening.

To participate, please call the following number at least 5 minutes before the call: 212/271-4563

Ask for the PE Corporation conference call.

The call will also be webcast live on the Internet, accessible at http://www.pecorporation.com/invest/index.html.

We look forward to your participation.