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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313616-96-000006.txt : 19960426
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313616-96-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19960425
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960425
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANAHER CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313616
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585]
		IRS NUMBER:				591995548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08089
		FILM NUMBER:		96550552

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1250 24TH ST NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028280850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1250 24TH STREET NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DMG INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850221
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, D.C.   20549
     
                                                  
     
     
                            FORM 8-K
     
                                                  
     
                         CURRENT REPORT
                                
               Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of 
     
               The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
     
     
     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)   April 25, 1996 
     
                                     
                          DANAHER CORPORATION                           
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
     
                 DELAWARE             1-8089         59-1995548    
     (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS  Employer
            of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)
     
     
       1250 24th Street, N.W.   Washington, D.C.    20037   
       (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
     
     Registrant's telephone number, including area code  202-828-0850 
     
     
                                                               
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)<PAGE>

Item 5.   Other Events
     
          Danaher Corporation made the following press release on
     April 25, 1996:
     
          WASHINGTON, D.C.,   April 25, 1996 -- Danaher Corporation
     (NYSE:DHR)  announced today that it has extended its $27 cash
     tender offer for all outstanding shares of Acme-Cleveland
     Corporation (NYSE:AMT) until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May
     8, 1996, unless further extended.  The  offer, which is being made
     by a wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher, was originally scheduled
     to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, April 25, 1996.
          A total of approximately  35,000 Acme shares were tendered
     as of the close of business on April 24, 1996.
          Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of tools and
     components and process/environmental controls . 
     
     
     
                           SIGNATURES
     
          Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
     this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
     thereunto duly  authorized.
     
                              DANAHER CORPORATION
     
     
     
                              By:  /s/ C. Scott Brannan    
                                   C. Scott Brannan
                                   Vice President and Controller
     
     
     
     
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