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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
__________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2025
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| | | | | | | | |
| DANAHER CORPORATION |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | |
__________________
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Delaware | 001-08089 | 59-1995548 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| | |
| 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., | | 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) |
__________________
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 |
| | |
| 0.200% Senior Notes due 2026 | DHR/26 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.100% Senior Notes due 2026 | DHR 26 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.200% Senior Notes due 2027 | DHR/27 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.450% Senior Notes due 2028 | DHR/28 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 2.500% Senior Notes due 2030 | DHR 30 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 0.750% Senior Notes due 2031 | DHR/31 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.350% Senior Notes due 2039 | DHR/39 | New York Stock Exchange |
| 1.800% Senior Notes due 2049 | DHR/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).
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 July 28, 2025, Brian W. Ellis, Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Danaher Corporation (the “Company” or “Danaher”), notified the Company that he plans to relinquish his role as General Counsel as of August 25, 2025, after which he will continue in an executive officer role as Senior Vice President of the Company until his retirement from the Company on February 28, 2026.
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| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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| (c) | Exhibits: |
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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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.
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| | | DANAHER CORPORATION |
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