Item  2.02 of Form 8-K.

This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press release — “Danaher Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results”

SIGNATURE

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
By:  

/s/    DANIEL L. COMAS        

Name:   Daniel L. Comas
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: October 22, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

99.1

   Press release — “Danaher Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results”