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Danaher Corporation Company Profile
If you've ever used Craftsman hand tools or bought something with a bar code on it, then odds are you've been in touch with Danaher's business. Its Professional Instrumentation segment produces environmental and electronic testing technology; Industrial Technologies makes motion control equipment and devices that read bar codes; Medical Technologies makes dental products and medical instrumentation devices; and Danaher's Tools and Components manufactures hand and automotive specialty tools and accessories under brand names like Sears' Craftsman. The two Rales brothers, Steven (board chairman) and Mitchell (executive committee chairman), together own approximately 20% of the company.
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Contact Information
Address: 2099 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 12th Fl.
Washington, DC 20006-1813
Phone:202-828-0850
Fax:202-828-0860
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:December
Revenue (2008):12697.50 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):15.20%
Employees (2008):50,300
Employee Growth (1 yr):0.60%
Key People
Chairman: Steven M. Rales
President, CEO, and Director: H. Lawrence (Larry) Culp Jr.
EVP and CFO: Daniel L. Comas
Industry Information
Sector: Conglomerates
Industry: Conglomerates
Top Competitors
Emerson Electric Co. (emr)
Johnson Controls, Inc. (jci)
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (rok)
 


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