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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313616-20-000159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gutierrez-Ramos Jose-Carlos
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001667657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08089
		FILM NUMBER:		201404989

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		675 WEST KENDALL STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Guiterrez-Ramos Jose Carlos
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANAHER CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313616
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				591995548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800W
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037-1701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028280850

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. N.W.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800W
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20037-1701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DMG INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850221
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