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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313616-22-000202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220802
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08089
		FILM NUMBER:		221129726

	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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        <footnote id="F3">The vesting terms and manner and form of distribution of amounts contributed or deferred under the program are based upon the provisions of the respective plan, which provisions are summarized in the latest Danaher Corporation annual meeting proxy statement on Schedule 14A as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</footnote>
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