ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 23, 2009, Danaher Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended April 3, 2009. 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.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release - "Danaher Reports First Quarter 2009 Results"

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