On May 8, 2009, Danaher Corporation filed a Prospectus Supplement dated May 8, 2009 (to the Prospectus dated May 8, 2009 which was included in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-159060) filed by Danaher with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2009 and which became effective on May 8, 2009) pursuant to Rule 424(b)(7) under the Securities Act of 1933, registering the resale of certain shares to be issued to Danaher's President and CEO in January 2010 in connection with the vesting of certain restricted stock units that were granted to him in 2003. A legal opinion relating to the registration of these shares is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Exhibits:

 5.1    Opinion of James F. O'Reilly, Associate General Counsel and Secretary of
        Danaher Corporation.

23.1    Consent of James F. O'Reilly, Associate General Counsel and Secretary of
        Danaher Corporation (included in Exhibit 5.1 of this current report).