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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		35
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230929
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20231002
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231002

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08089
    		FILM NUMBER:		231298050

    	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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