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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT<br>
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<br>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)&#160; <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">November 15, 2004</font></b></font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Danaher Corporation</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITEM 1.01</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>ENTRY
INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The disclosure set forth
in Item 5.02 below is incorporated by reference under this Item 1.01.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITEM&#160; 5.02</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>DEPARTURE
OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As of November 15, 2004,
the Danaher Board of Directors approved a transition plan for the position of
Chief Financial Officer.&#160; Under the plan,
on April 4, 2005 Daniel L. Comas will be appointed Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Patrick W. Allender will continue
as Executive Vice President of the Company.&#160;
Mr. Allender will continue with the Company as Executive Vice President until
at least the end of 2005 as he begins a gradual transition process toward
retirement.&#160; Mr. Comas, 40 years old, has
worked for Danaher since 1991, serving as Vice President-Corporate Development
from 1996 until April 2004 and as Senior Vice President-Finance and Corporate
Development since April 2004.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition, on November
15, 2004, the Compensation Committee of Danaher&#146;s Board of Directors
unanimously resolved that in recognition of Mr. Allender&#146;s longstanding and
continuing contributions to the Company, at such time as Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment with the Company ceases (other than any termination for gross
misconduct that is incapable of being cured or if capable of being cured is not
cured within ten days after Mr. Allender receives notice thereof), it will be
treated as an &#147;early retirement&#148; under the terms of Danaher&#146;s 1998 Stock Option
Plan.&#160; The Compensation Committee&#146;s
resolution approving the early retirement treatment is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this Form 8-K.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Compensation
Committee also approved, and the Company executed with Mr. Allender, a
retirement agreement dated November 15, 2004, attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this
Form 8-K.&#160; The retirement agreement
contains substantially similar restrictive covenants as contained in the
Company&#146;s standard noncompetition agreement.&#160;
Under the terms of the retirement agreement Mr. Allender agrees, during
the term of his employment with Danaher and for a period of 18 months year
following termination of his employment, not to compete with Danaher anywhere
in the United States, not to sell to, offer to sell to or solicit certain
customers of Danaher, and not to hire or solicit any employees of Danaher or
otherwise encourage any employees of Danaher to leave Danaher.&#160; The agreement also contains obligations of
Mr. Allender relating to nondisclosure of confidential information,
works-made-for-hire and assignment of intellectual property, and
nondisparagement.&#160; In consideration of
Mr. Allender&#146;s obligations under the agreement, the agreement recites the grant
of early retirement treatment and terms related thereto and Danaher agrees that
if Danaher were to terminate Mr. Allender&#146;s employment without cause prior to
the termination of the agreement, Danaher would pay Mr. Allender severance
equal to nine months salary (at the rate in effect at the time of termination)
and an additional three months salary if Mr. Allender executes a standard
release at the time of termination, subject to certain clawback provisions in
the event Mr. Allender breaches the agreement.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITEM&#160; 9.01</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>FINANCIAL&#160; STATEMENTS&#160;
AND&#160; EXHIBITS</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Exhibits:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Retirement Agreement dated November 15,
2004 by and between Danaher Corporation and Patrick W. Allender.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Danaher Corporation Compensation
Committee Resolution Regarding Early Retirement Treatment for Patrick W.
Allender</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Press release &#151;&nbsp; &#147;Danaher
Corporation Announces Transition Plan for CFO Position&#148;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURE</font></u></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</font></p>

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  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.2%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="34%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:34.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.25pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.52%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="41%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:41.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.52%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="41%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:41.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President and Chief
  Executive Officer</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="52%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="47%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:47.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dated: November 16,
  2004</font></p>
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  <td width="52%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
  No.</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Description</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.1</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="85%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:85.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Retirement Agreement
  dated November 15, 2004 by and between Danaher Corporation and Patrick W.
  Allender.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">99.1</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="85%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:85.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Danaher Corporation Compensation
  Committee Resolution Regarding Early Retirement Treatment for Patrick W.
  Allender</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Press release &#151;
  &#147;Danaher Corporation Announces Transition Plan for CFO Position&#148;</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
10.1</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Danaher Corporation</font></b>, a Delaware corporation headquartered at
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006 (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;Danaher&#148;)
and Patrick W. Allender who resides at 5 Holly Leaf Court, Bethesda, MD (&#147;Mr.
Allender&#148;) agree as follows:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>General</u>.&#160; The Company employs Mr.
Allender and Mr. Allender accepts employment to render services on behalf of
the Company, subject to the supervision and direction of the President of the
Company or his duly authorized designee. Said employment shall continue until
the date on which the employment relationship is terminated at the will of
either party.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Noncompetition and nonsolicitation</u>.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>During Mr. Allender&#146;s employment with the
Company, Mr. Allender shall not directly or indirectly:</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>perform services of any nature or in any
capacity whatsoever for any business, person, or entity which is engaged in
product lines which compete with and/or which is in competition with Danaher or
any subsidiary of Danaher;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>engage in any product lines which compete
with Danaher or any subsidiary of Danaher;</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>except on behalf of Danaher or any subsidiary
of Danaher, sell, offer to sell or solicit any orders for the purchase of any
products and/or services which are the same as or similar to those sold by
Danaher or any subsidiary of Danaher, to or from any customer, person or
entity; or</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(D) otherwise perform any
services, sell any products or engage in any activities in any capacity
whatsoever which are in competition with Danaher or any subsidiary of Danaher.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For an 18-month period following the
termination of Mr. Allender&#146;s employment with the Company, whether the
termination is voluntary or involuntary, Mr. Allender will not, directly or
indirectly, on behalf of himself or herself or for any entity, business or
person other than, Danaher or any subsidiary of Danaher:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(A)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>compete with Danaher anywhere in the United
States (the &#147;Restricted Area&#148;), or</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>accept employment (as a director, officer,
employee, independent contractor, representative, consultant, member or
otherwise) with a business, entity (including without limitation any business
or entity started by Mr. Allender) or person that competes <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">directly or
indirectly </font></font>with any product or service of the Company within the
Restricted Area,</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>provide any services similar to the services Mr.
Allender provided to or on behalf of the Company, or any other advice or
consulting services, to a business, entity (including without limitation any
business or entity started by Mr. Allender) or person that competes <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">directly or
indirectly </font></font>with any product or service of the Company within the
Restricted Area, <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">or</font></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>invest in or otherwise hold any interest in
(except for <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">passive </font></font>ownership of up to 3% of the outstanding
capital stock of any publicly traded</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">corporation</font></font>, so long as Mr. Allender complies with
clauses (i) and (<font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">ii</font></font>) above), a business, entity (including
without limitation any business or entity started by Mr. Allender) or person
that competes <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">directly or indirectly </font></font>with any product or
service of the Company within the Restricted Area.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(B)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>sell, offer to sell, or solicit any orders
for the purchase of, <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">to or from any customer, </font></font>any products
and/or services <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">similar to those upon which or with which Mr. Allender
worked, or about which Mr. Allender acquired knowledge, while employed by
Danaher or any subsidiary of Danaher. </font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">For
purposes of this Agreement, the term &#147;</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">customer&#148;
means any person, business or entity, or any person, business, or entity</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">
subject to the control of </font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">any such person, business or entity, that
during the 24<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>months immediately
preceding termination of Mr. Allender&#146;s employment with the Company</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">:</font></font></p>

<p style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-decoration:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>sought,
inquired about, or purchased </font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">any products or services of the Company or
of any Danaher entity for whom Mr. Allender worked during such 24 month period
(the Company and any such other Danaher entity or entities are referred to as
the &#147;Employing Companies&#148;);</font></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)
contacted any of the Employing Companies</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman"> for
the purpose of seeking or purchasing </font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">any products
or services of any of the Employing Companies;</font></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii) was
contacted by any of the Employing Companies</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman"> for
the purpose of selling its products or services; and/or</font></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv) received
a written and/or verbal sales proposal</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman"> from any of
the Employing Companies.</font></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(C)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>use, incorporate or otherwise create any
business entity or organization or domain name using, any name confusingly
similar to the name of Danaher Corporation or of any subsidiary of Danaher, or
any other name under which any of those entities does business.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Nonpiracy</u>.&#160; During Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment and for an 18-month period following the termination of Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment with the Company, whether the termination is voluntary or
involuntary, Mr. Allender will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of himself
or herself, or for any other entity, business, or person:</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>hire, entice, induce, solicit or attempt to
hire, entice, induce or solicit any employee of the Company to leave the
Company&#146;s employ (or the employ of any subsidiary of the Company, as
applicable) or cause any employee of the Company to become employed in any
business that is directly or indirectly competitive with the Company for any
reason whatsoever,</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>assist or encourage in any manner, including
without limitation through the providing of advice or information, any employee
of the Company to leave the Company&#146;s employ (or the employ of any subsidiary
of the Company, as applicable), or</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>suggest or recommend in any manner, including
through the providing of advice or information, that any business, person or
entity hire, entice, induce, solicit, cause or attempt to hire, entice, induce
or solicit or cause any employee of the Company to leave the Company&#146;s (or the
employ of any subsidiary of the Company, as applicable).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;For purposes of this Agreement, the term &#147;employee
of the Company&#148; shall include each person who as of the date of termination of Mr.
Allender&#146;s employment is, or at any time within the 6-month period preceding
such date was, (1) employed by Danaher or any of its subsidiaries whether on a
full-time or part-time</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">basis,
or (2) providing full-time services to, or working as an independent contractor
for, Danaher or any of its subsidiaries.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Nondisclosure.</u></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender agrees with the Company that he
or she will not at any time during Mr. Allender&#146;s employment by the Company or
at any time after any termination of said employment, whether it be voluntary
or involuntary, except in performing his or her employment duties to the
Company or any affiliate of the Company under this Agreement, directly or
indirectly, use, disclose, or publish, or knowingly or negligently permit
others not so authorized to use, disclose, or publish, (1) any information,
data or other assets or property of the Company or any of its affiliates, in
whatever form, including without limitation the Danaher Business System and any
information relating to any current or former employee of the Company, or (2)
without limiting the foregoing, any Confidential Information that Mr. Allender
may learn or become aware of, or may have learned or become aware of, because
of Mr. Allender&#146;s prior or continuing employment, ownership, or association
with the Company or any predecessors or affiliates thereof, or use, or
knowingly or negligently permit others not so authorized to use, any such
information in a manner detrimental to the interests of the Company or any
affiliates thereof.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender agrees not to use in working for
the Company or any of its affiliates and not to disclose to the Company or any
affiliate thereof any trade secrets or other information Mr. Allender does not
have the right to use or disclose and that the Company and its affiliates are
not free to use without liability of any kind.&#160;
Mr. Allender agrees to inform the Company promptly in writing of any
patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other proprietary or intellectual property
rights known to Mr. Allender that the Company or any of its affiliates might
violate because of information provided by Mr. Allender.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender confirms that all assets and
properties of the Company and its affiliates, including without limitation
Confidential Information, is and must remain the exclusive property of the
Company or the relevant affiliate thereof.&#160;
All such assets and property, including without limitation all office
equipment (including computers) Mr. Allender receives from the Company or any
affiliate thereof in the course of Mr. Allender&#146;s employment and all business
records, business papers, and business documents Mr. Allender keeps or creates,
whether on digital media or otherwise, in the course of Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment relating to the Company or any affiliate thereof, must be and remain
the assets and property of the Company or the relevant affiliate.&#160; Upon the termination of Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment with the Company, whether it be voluntary or involuntary, whenever
that termination of employment may occur, or upon the Company&#146;s request at any
time, Mr. Allender must promptly deliver to the Company or to the relevant
affiliate all such assets and property, including without limitation any such
office equipment (including computers) and any Confidential Information or
other records or documents (written or otherwise), and any copies, excerpts,
summaries or compilations of the foregoing, made by Mr. Allender or that came
into Mr. Allender&#146;s possession during Mr. Allender&#146;s employment.&#160; Mr. Allender agrees that he or she will not
retain any such assets or property, including without limitation copies,
excerpts, summaries, or compilations of the foregoing information, records and
documents.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>&#147;Confidential Information&#148; includes, without
limitation, any matters protected under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and any
information that neither the Company nor any of its affiliates has previously
disclosed to the public with respect to the present or future business of the
Company or of any of its affiliates, including their respective operations,
services, products, research, inventions, invention disclosures, discoveries,
drawings, designs, plans, processes, models, technical information, facilities,
methods, systems, trade secrets, copyrights, software, source code, object
code, patent applications, procedures, manuals, specifications, any other
intellectual property, confidential reports, price lists, pricing formulas,
customer lists, financial information (including the revenues, costs, or
profits associated with any products or services), Talent Reviews and
Organizational Plans, business plans, information regarding all or any portion
of the Danaher Business System, lease structure, projections, prospects,
opportunities or strategies, acquisitions or mergers, advertising or
promotions, personnel matters, legal matters,<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">
</font></b>any other confidential or proprietary information, and any other
information not generally known outside the Company and its affiliates that may
be of value to the Company or any of its affiliates, but excludes any
information already properly in the public domain.&#160; &#147;Confidential Information&#148; also includes,
without</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">limitation, confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets
that third parties entrust to the Company or any of its affiliates in
confidence.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender understands and agrees that the
rights and obligations set forth in this <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Nondisclosure</font></b>
section&nbsp;will continue indefinitely and will survive termination of Mr.
Allender&#146;s employment with the Company.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.&#160; <u>Works-made-for-hire and Intellectual
Property</u>.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender agrees that all records (in
whatever media), written works, documents, papers, notebooks, drawings,
designs, technical information, source code, object code, algorithms,
processes, methods, ideas, formulas, inventions (whether patentable or not),
invention disclosures, discoveries, improvements, other copyrightable or
protected works, or any other intellectual property, developed, conceived,
acquired, created, authored, reduced to practice, from which derivative works
are prepared, made, invented, or discovered by Mr. Allender (whether or not
during usual working hours, and whether individually or jointly with others)
that relate to, result from or are suggested by any work or task performed by Mr.
Allender for or on behalf of the Company or any affiliate thereof, or that
arise from the use or assistance of the facilities, materials, personnel, or
Confidential Information of the Company or any affiliate thereof, or that
otherwise relate to the actual or anticipated research, development or business
of the Company or any affiliate thereof, will be and remain the absolute
property of the Company (or the relevant affiliate thereof), as will all the
worldwide patent, copyright, trademark, service mark and trade secret rights,
any associated registrations, applications, renewals, extensions,
continuations, continuations-in-part, requests for continued examination,
divisions, or reissues thereof or any foreign equivalents thereof, and all
other intellectual property rights relating to the foregoing (all items
referred to in this sentence are collectively referred to as the &#147;Intellectual
Property&#148;).&#160; Mr. Allender irrevocably and
unconditionally waives all rights, wherever in the world enforceable, that vest
in Mr. Allender (whether before, on, or after the date of this Agreement) in
connection with any such Intellectual Property in the course of Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment with the Company, any affiliate thereof or any predecessor of any of
the foregoing.&#160; Mr. Allender recognizes
all such Intellectual Property constitutes &#147;works made for hire&#148; for which the
Company retains all rights, title, and interest to any underlying rights,
including copyright protections<i><font style="font-style:italic;">.</font></i>&#160; If for any reason any such Intellectual
Property is not deemed to be a &#147;work made for hire,&#148; consistent with the
undertakings below, Mr. Allender hereby assigns all rights, title and interest
in any such Intellectual Property to the Company (or the applicable affiliate
thereof, as directed by the Company).</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender will promptly disclose, and
hereby grants, and assigns all rights, title, and interest in all Intellectual
Property, to the Company (or the applicable affiliate thereof, as specified by
the Company) for its or their sole use and benefit.&#160; At all times, both during and after Mr.
Allender&#146;s employment by the Company, Mr. Allender agrees to assist the Company
in taking the proper steps, including executing any required documents, to
obtain patents, copyrights or other legal protection for the Intellectual
Property and to assign such Intellectual Property and the rights to any
applications associated therewith to the Company, if the Company so desires,
but all at the Company&#146;s direction and expense.&#160;
At all times, both during and after Mr. Allender&#146;s employment by the
Company, Mr. Allender agrees not to claim any rights to any Intellectual
Property as having been created, conceived or acquired by Mr. Allender prior to
Mr. Allender&#146;s employment by the Company, unless such Intellectual Property is
identified on a sheet attached to this Agreement and signed by Mr. Allender as
of the date of this agreement.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender understands and agrees that the
rights and obligations set forth in this <b><font style="font-weight:bold;">Works-made-for-hire
and Intellectual Property</font></b> section&nbsp;will continue indefinitely
and will survive termination of Mr. Allender&#146;s employment with the Company,
whether the termination is voluntary or involuntary.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><u><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">Termination
Payment</font></u>.&#160; In consideration of Mr.
Allender&#146;s promises and commitments reflected in paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 15
herein, the Company agrees that if the Company terminates Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment &#147;without cause&#148; (as defined below) prior to termination of this
Agreement, Mr. Allender shall be entitled to nine months salary (excluding
incentive compensation, bonus amounts, benefits and similar items) at the rate
in effect at the time of termination to be paid on the same schedule&nbsp;as if
Mr. Allender </font></p>

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<p style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">were still employed (the &#147;Termination Payments&#148;).&#160; The Company will reduce the amount of any
Termination Payments for withholding and FICA taxes and any other withholdings
and contributions required by law.&#160; If
the Company terminates Mr. Allender for &#147;cause,&#148; or if Mr. Allender terminates
his or her employment for any reason, Mr. Allender shall not be entitled to any
Termination Payments.&#160; Mr. Allender
further acknowledges that a transfer to Danaher or a subsidiary of Danaher
shall in no event constitute a &#147;termination&#148; of any kind for purposes of Sections
6 or 7 hereof.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For
purposes of this Agreement, termination &#147;without cause&#148; shall mean that the
Company terminates Mr. Allender&#146;s employment for any reason, including in a
reduction-in-force, other than for &#147;cause.&#148;&#160;
&#147;Cause&#148; shall include the following, to be determined in the reasonable
judgment of the Company:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, willful misconduct or gross
negligence with respect to Danaher or any subsidiary thereof, or any other
action in willful disregard of the interests of Danaher or any subsidiary
thereof;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s conviction of, or pleading guilty or no contest to (1) a felony, (2)
any misdemeanor (other than a traffic violation) with respect to his/her
employment, or (3) any other crime or activity that would impair his/her
ability to perform his/her duties or impair the business reputation of Danaher
or any subsidiary thereof;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iii)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s refusal or willful failure to adequately perform any duties assigned
to him/her;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(iv)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s willful failure or refusal to comply with Danaher standards,
policies or procedures, including without limitation Danaher&#146;s Standards of
Conduct as amended from time to time;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s material misrepresentation or breach of any of his or her
representations, obligations or agreements under this Agreement;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vi)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s death; or</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(vii)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.
Allender&#146;s incapacity due to physical or mental illness that results in his/her
absence from work on a full-time basis for twelve consecutive months.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Notwithstanding
anything in this Section&nbsp;6 to the contrary, Mr. Allender agrees that in
the event of a breach by Mr. Allender of any of his/her covenants contained in
Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 or 15 herein, in addition to any and all other remedies
available to the Company, (1) Mr. Allender shall return to the Company any
Termination Payments theretofore received, in addition to any other damages or
remedies available to the Company, and (2) the Company shall have no obligation
to pay, and Mr. Allender shall have no right to receive, any and all unpaid or
remaining Termination Payments.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="1" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><u><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">Severance
Payment</font></u>.&#160; The Company agrees
that if the Company terminates Mr. Allender&#146;s employment &#147;without cause&#148; (as
defined in paragraph 6(a) above) prior to termination of this Agreement, Mr.
Allender shall be entitled to severance pay of three months salary (excluding
incentive compensation, bonus amounts, benefits and similar items) at the rate
in effect at the time of termination to be paid on the same schedule&nbsp;as if
Mr. Allender were still employed (the &#147;Severance Payments&#148;) </font><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><u><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">provided</font></u>
Mr. Allender signs a release of all claims arising out of Mr. Allender&#146;s
employment, and discontinuance of employment, with Danaher and/or any
subsidiaries of Danaher to the extent applicable.&#160; Such release must be executed at the time of
termination, and will be in the format of the Company&#146;s standard release in
effect at the time of termination (a copy of the current version is available
for Mr. Allender&#146;s review.)&#160; The
Severance Payments will commence upon completion of the Termination Payments
provided for in paragraph 6 above, if any.&#160;
The Company will reduce the amount of any Severance Payments for
withholding and FICA taxes and any other withholdings and contributions required
by law.&#160; Notwithstanding anything in this
Section&nbsp;7 to the contrary, Mr. Allender agrees that in the event of a
breach by Mr. Allender of any of his/her covenants</font></p>

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<p style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">contained in the aforementioned release, in addition
to any and all other remedies available to the Company, (1) Mr. Allender shall
return to the Company any Severance Payments theretofore received, in addition
to any other damages or remedies available to the Company, and (2) the Company
shall have no obligation to pay, and Mr. Allender shall have no right to
receive, any and all unpaid or remaining Severance Payments.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Enforceability</u>.&#160; It
is the intention of the parties that the provisions of the restrictive
covenants herein shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permissible under
applicable law, but the unenforceability (or modification to conform to such
law) of any provision or provisions hereof shall not render unenforceable, or
impair, the remainder thereof.&#160; If any
provision or provisions hereof shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, either
in whole or in part, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to delete or
modify, as necessary, the offending provision or provisions and to alter the
bounds thereof in order to render it valid and enforceable.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Damages and Relief</u>.&#160; Mr.
Allender acknowledges and agrees that damages are an inadequate remedy for any
breach of the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 15 of
this Agreement and agrees that in the event of a breach of such paragraphs, the
Company may, with or without pursuing any remedy for damages, immediately
obtain and enforce an ex parte, preliminary and permanent injunction
prohibiting Mr. Allender from violating this policy.&#160; Further, in any civil action brought for a
breach of this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to recover from Mr.
Allender all reasonable attorneys&#146; fees, litigation expenses, and costs
incurred by the Company if the Company prevails in that action.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Consideration</u>.&#160; Mr.
Allender acknowledges and agrees that this Agreement is supported by (1) <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">the
Termination Payment provision set forth in Section&nbsp;6 above without regard
to whether Mr. Allender receives any or all of the Termination Payment, and (2)
the determination by the Compensation Committee of Danaher&#146;s Board of Directors
that Mr. Allender&#146;s </font></font>cessation or termination of employment for
any reason other than an act of Gross Misconduct (as defined in the Danaher
Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan) that is incapable of being cured or if
capable of being cured is not so cured within ten days after Mr. Allender
receives notice thereof, whenever the same shall occur, shall constitute &#147;Early
Retirement&#148; for purposes of the Plan<font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">.<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">&#160; </font></b></font></font>Mr. Allender further
agrees that such consideration is fair, reasonable and enforceable to its full
extent; that Mr. Allender was given adequate time to consider this Agreement;
that the Company has an important and legitimate business interest that it is
seeking to protect with this Agreement; and that enforcement of this Agreement
would not interfere with the interests of the public.&#160; <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
herein and for the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto agree that in the
event of Mr. Allender&#146;s breach of this Agreement Danaher is entitled to
specific performance of Mr. Allender&#146;s obligations hereunder and/or any and all
damages of any nature, but will not terminate the Compensation Committee&#146;s
grant of Early Retirement treatment to Mr. Allender</font></font>.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Governing Law</u>.&#160; This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive
laws of the District of Columbia<b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font></b>without
regard for the choice of law provisions thereof.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Termination</u>.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr. Allender understands, acknowledges and
agrees that the obligations and restrictions imposed upon him/her under this
Agreement shall apply regardless of whether the termination of his/her
employment is voluntary or involuntary, with or without cause.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Unless Mr. Allender is sooner terminated
pursuant to the terms of Section&nbsp;6 of this Agreement, terminated by the
Company for cause or Mr. Allender terminates his or her employment for any
reason, the Company shall upon prior written notice to Mr. Allender have the
right to terminate this Agreement (1) on the second anniversary of this
Agreement and on every second anniversary thereafter, and (2) in connection
with any promotion of Mr. Allender or transfer of Mr. Allender to Danaher or
any subsidiary of Danaher; <u>provided</u>, that in connection with any such
termination the Company (or a subsidiary of Danaher, as applicable) shall offer
to Mr. Allender an agreement containing terms substantially similar to the
terms set forth herein but taking into account the then-current status of the
applicable law.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth herein, all of the Company&#146;s obligations under this Agreement shall
terminate upon the earliest of <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">the termination of Mr. Allender&#146;s employment
for cause, Mr. Allender&#146;s termination of his or her employment for any reason,
or the Company&#146;s fulfillment of its obligations, if any, as set forth in
Sections 6 and 7 hereof.</font></font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Amendment and Waiver; Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement shall not be amended except
by a written instrument hereafter signed by the Company and Mr. Allender.&#160; The failure of the Company to enforce, or
delay in enforcing, any term of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of
any rights or deprive the Company of the right to insist thereafter upon strict
adherence to that or any other term of this Agreement, nor shall a waiver of
any breach of this Agreement constitute a waiver of any preceding or succeeding
breach.&#160; No waiver of a right under any
provision of this Agreement shall be binding on the Company unless made in
writing and signed by the President of the Company.&#160; This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of Danaher and Mr. Allender relating to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings<font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">  </font></font>relating
to the subject matter hereof between Mr. Allender on the one hand and Danaher <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">and/</font></font>or
any current or former subsidiary <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">of Danaher</font></font> on the other hand<font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">, including
without limitation any similar agreement entered into prior to the date hereof</font></font>
between Mr. Allender on the one hand and Danaher <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">and/</font></font>or
any current or former subsidiary <font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font color="black" face="Times New Roman">of Danaher</font></font> on the other hand.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Successors and Assigns</u>. This Agreement shall be binding upon Mr.
Allender and his/her heirs, successors, assigns and personal representatives,
and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and its assigns. Mr.
Allender may not assign any rights or duties under this Agreement; the Company
may assign any or all of its rights and/or duties herein to any subsidiary or
subsidiaries of the Company.&#160; The term &#147;affiliate,&#148;
when used herein, shall not include any officers or directors of the Company.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Nondisparagement</u>.&#160; Mr.
Allender agrees that except as required under the law, Mr. Allender will
refrain from making derogatory or disparaging written or oral comments
regarding the Company, any of its affiliates or any of their respective
products, services or personnel.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">16.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Set-Off</u>.&#160; The Company shall not
set off against any obligation it owes to Mr. Allender any amounts owed to the
Company by Mr. Allender, and, except as required by law or by the terms of the
applicable plan, shall not restrict Mr. Allender&#146;s ability to exercise any
options that are exercisable under the Option Plan or Mr. Allender&#146;s access to
his 401(k) plan account or account under the Company&#146;s Executive Deferred
Income Plan, or his access to any other compensation or benefits related to his
employment with the Company which have been earned and are due and owing.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font style="color:windowtext;letter-spacing:0pt;text-decoration:none;"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">17.</font></font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Acknowledgment of Understanding; Livelihood</u>. Mr. Allender acknowledges that s/he has
read this Agreement in its entirety and understands all of its terms and
conditions, that s/he has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of
his/her choice regarding his/her agreement to the provisions contained herein,
that s/he is entering into this Agreement of his/her own free will, without
coercion from any source, and that s/he agrees to abide by all of the terms and
conditions herein contained. Mr. Allender further acknowledges that in
consideration of Mr. Allender&#146;s right to terminate his/her employment with the
Company at any time for any reason, Mr. Allender agrees that s/he is employed
by the Company on an at-will basis.&#160;
Nothing contained in this Agreement or elsewhere shall be construed as
limiting the effect of this paragraph.&#160; Mr.
Allender acknowledges that Mr. Allender&#146;s knowledge, skills and abilities are</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">sufficient
to enable Mr. Allender, in the event of the termination of employment with the
Company, to earn a satisfactory livelihood without violating this Agreement.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr. Allender:</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">November&nbsp;15, 2004</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/ H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title: President and Chief Executive Officer</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
99.1</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Resolutions
Relating to Approval of<br>
Early Retirement Treatment for Patrick W. Allender</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">RESOLVED,
that Patrick W. Allender&#146;s cessation or termination of employment for any
reason other than an act of Gross Misconduct (as defined in the Danaher
Corporation 1998 Stock Option Plan) that is incapable of being cured or if
capable of being cured is not so cured within ten days after Mr. Allender
receives notice thereof, whenever the same shall occur, shall constitute &#147;Early
Retirement&#148; for purposes of the Plan (and for the avoidance of doubt, death or
disability that causes or follows cessation or termination of employment will
not void the Early Retirement treatment); and</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">RESOLVED
FURTHER, that the appropriate executive officers of the Company be, and each of
them individually hereby is, authorized and directed in the name and on behalf
of the Company to take all actions and to execute and deliver all agreements,
certificates, instruments and documents and to take all other action as any of
them may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate the foregoing resolution and
to carry out the purposes thereof.</font></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 99.2</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">DANAHER CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
TRANSITION PLAN FOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington,
D.C., November 16, 2004 - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that,
effective April 4,<sup>  </sup>2005, Daniel L. Comas, the Company&#146;s Senior Vice
President, Finance and Corporate Development, will succeed Patrick W. Allender
as Chief Financial Officer.&#160; Mr. Allender
will continue as an Executive Vice President of the company, and a member of
the Office of the Chief Executive until at least the end of 2005 as he begins a
gradual transition process toward retirement.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">H.
Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, stated, &#147;This appointment is in
accordance with the Company&#146;s long-standing, comprehensive CFO succession plan.
Dan Comas and I have worked together for thirteen years, and he is uniquely
qualified to take on this important role. During his tenure at Danaher, Dan has
consistently demonstrated superior leadership and </font>has been a key driver
of the corporation&#146;s growth.&#160; He has been
instrumental in the development of a more strategic approach to growing our
businesses, having personally managed numerous global acquisitions as we&#146;ve
built our six major platforms.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr. Culp also stated, &#147;I am personally pleased that our robust CFO
succession planning process has functioned well, and that Pat will continue to
work with us for quite some time in order to ensure a seamless CFO transition,
as well as provide the wise counsel we value so highly.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mr.
Comas, 40 years old, joined Danaher in 1991 in the Corporate Development
organization. In 1996, he was appointed Vice President, Corporate Development,
responsible for Danaher&#146;s merger and acquisition activities, and in 1999 was
given additional responsibility for the corporate treasury function.&#160; In April of this year, Dan was appointed
Senior Vice President, Finance and Corporate Development, and assumed further
responsibility for legal services and corporate risk management.&#160; Mr. Comas </font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">received his undergraduate degree in Economics
from Georgetown University in 1986 and his Masters of Business Administration
from Stanford University in 1991.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Danaher
Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Process/Environmental Controls and
Tools and Components. (www.danaher.com)</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Statements
in this release that are not strictly historical may be &#147;forward-looking&#148;
statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include risks and
uncertainties relating to customer and supplier relationships and prices,
competition, market demand, litigation and other contingent liabilities, the
integration and operation of acquired businesses, and economic, political,
governmental and technological factors affecting the Company&#146;s operations,
markets, products, services and prices, among others, as set forth in the
Company&#146;s SEC filings.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Please
Contact:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Andy
Wilson<br>
Vice President, Investor Relations<br>
Danaher Corporation<br>
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue<br>
Washington, D.C. 20006</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">202.828.0850</font></p>

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