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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001659166-19-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Byrne Patrick J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316476

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37654
		FILM NUMBER:		19635031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		395 PAGE MILL ROAD
		STREET 2:		MS A3-18
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortive Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001659166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 SEAWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			EVERETT
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(425) 446-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6920 SEAWAY BLVD.
		CITY:			EVERETT
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TGA Holding Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20151123
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units are payable in shares of common stock on a one-to-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction relates to the aggregate withholding of shares for tax purposes in connection with the vesting and distribution of restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the separation of the Issuer from Danaher Corporation (&quot;Danaher&quot;), Restricted Stock Units issued by Danaher on February 24, 2014 to the Reporting Person that remained unvested as of July 2, 2016 were converted into 2,872 Restricted Stock Units of the Issuer vesting in three remaining equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">In connection with the separation of the Issuer from Danaher, Restricted Stock Units issued by Danaher on February 24, 2015 to the Reporting Person that remained unvested as of July 2, 2016 were converted into 5,764 Restricted Stock Units of the Issuer vesting in four remaining equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">In connection with the separation of the Issuer from Danaher, Restricted Stock Units issued by Danaher on February 24, 2016 to the Reporting Person that remained unvested as of July 2, 2016 were converted into 17,946 Restricted Stock Units of the Issuer vesting in five equal annual installments beginning on February 24, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Compensation deferred or contributed into the Fortive stock fund (the &quot;EDIP Stock Fund&quot;) under Fortive's Executive Deferred Incentive Program (the &quot;EDIP&quot;) is deemed to be invested in a number of unfunded, notional shares of the Issuer's common stock based on the closing price of such common stock as reported on the NYSE on the date such compensation is credited to the EDIP Stock Fund (or the closing price for the immediately preceding business day, if such date is not a business day), which closing price is shown in Table II, Column 8.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F8">The Reporting Person immediately vests in 100% of each voluntary contribution to the EDIP Stock Fund. The Reporting Person will vest in all contributions to the EDIP Stock Fund by the Issuer as follows: 100% upon the earlier of the Reporting Person's death, or upon retirement following at least 5 years of service with the Issuer and reaching the age of 55, or, if earlier, one-tenth per year of participation following five years of participation, in each case in accordance with the EDIP. Upon termination of employment, the vested portion of the EDIP Stock Fund is settled in the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
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