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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2020
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DANAHER CORPORATION
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
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Delaware
 
001-08089
 
59-1995548
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
 
 
 
20037-1701
Suite 800W
 
 
 
Washington,
DC
 
 
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
202-828-0850
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
DHR
New York Stock Exchange
4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, without par value
DHR.PRA
New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2022
DHR F 06/30/22
New York Stock Exchange
1.700% Senior Notes due 2022
DHR 1.7 01/04/22
New York Stock Exchange
2.500% Senior Notes due 2025
DHR 2.5 07/08/25
New York Stock Exchange
0.200% Senior Notes due 2026
DHR 0.2 03/18/26
New York Stock Exchange
1.200% Senior Notes due 2027
DHR 1.2 06/30/27
New York Stock Exchange
0.450% Senior Notes due 2028
DHR 0.45 03/18/28
New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Senior Notes due 2031
DHR 0.75 09/18/31
New York Stock Exchange
1.350% Senior Notes due 2039
DHR 1.35 09/18/39
New York Stock Exchange
1.800% Senior Notes due 2049
DHR 1.8 09/18/49
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ 





ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

On February 19, 2020, Donald J. Ehrlich notified Danaher’s Board of Directors that he has decided not to stand for reelection at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 5, 2020, and will retire from the Danaher Board as of the annual meeting. Mr. Ehrlich’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
 
(c)
Exhibits:
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101)






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
DANAHER CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 20, 2020
By:
/s/ James F. O’Reilly
 
 
 
James F. O’Reilly
 
 
 
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary