APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS GROUP AND CELERA GENOMICS GROUP SECOND QUARTER FY 2001 FINANCIAL RESULTS SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE JANUARY 25, 2001

NORWALK, Conn. - January 18, 2001 - Applera Corporation announced today that it will issue fiscal year 2001 second quarter results for Applied Biosystems Group (NYSE: ABI) and Celera Genomics Group (NYSE: CRA) on Thursday. January 25, 2001. Results will be released before the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Tony L. White, Applera Corporation�s chief executive officer, will lead a conference call to discuss these results and to address management�s current financial outlook for the company. He will be joined by Dennis L. Winger, Applera�s chief financial officer, and senior managers from Applied Biosystems and Celera Genomics, who will answer questions from securities analysts and investment professionals. The call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. (ET). Investors, securities analysts, and representatives of the media who would like to participate should dial 212-271-4588 (code �applera�) between 9:45 and 10:00 a.m. on January 25. This conference call will also be webcast. Interested parties who wish to listen to the webcast should visit either www.applera.com and go to the Investor Relations section of the web site, www.appliedbiosystems.com and go to the In the News section, or www.celera.com and go to the Press Releases section.

Applera Corporation comprises two operating groups. The Applied Biosystems Group, with sales of $1.4 billion during fiscal 2000, develops and markets instrument-based systems, reagents, software and contract services to the life science industry and research community. Applied Biosystems is headquartered in Foster City, CA. The Celera Genomics Group, headquartered in Rockville, MD, intends to become the definitive source of genomic and related medical information. Information about the company, including reports and other information filed by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is available on the world wide web at www.applera.com or by phoning 800.762.6923.

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