DHR-2015.1.27-8K
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) January 27, 2015
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DANAHER CORPORATION |
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| Delaware | |
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001-08089 | | 59-1995548 |
(Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800W, Washington, D.C. | | 20037-1701 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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202-828-0850 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On January 27, 2015, Danaher Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. This Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto are being furnished by Danaher pursuant to 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.
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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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99.1 | | Press release — “Danaher Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results” |
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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Date: | January 26, 2015 | | By: | /s/ Daniel L. Comas |
| | | | Daniel L. Comas |
| | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release — “Danaher Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results” |