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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950109-96-002409.txt : 19960430
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950109-96-002409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960429
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PSE

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:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-02939
		FILM NUMBER:		96552145

	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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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095010996002409-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095010996002409-002-seq2-ex-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF HOGAN & HARTSON
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095010996002409-003-seq3-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSON
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>