Form 8-K
8-K — DANAHER CORP /DE/
Accession: 0000313616-26-000127
Filed: 2026-05-07
Period: 2026-05-05
CIK: 0000313616
SIC: 3823 (INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
__________________
FORM 8-K
__________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
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DANAHER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
__________________
Delaware 001-08089 59-1995548
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., 20037-1701
Suite 800W
Washington, DC
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
202-828-0850
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
__________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value DHR New York Stock Exchange
0.200% Senior Notes due 2026 DHR/26 New York Stock Exchange
2.100% Senior Notes due 2026 DHR 26 New York Stock Exchange
1.200% Senior Notes due 2027 DHR/27 New York Stock Exchange
0.450% Senior Notes due 2028 DHR/28 New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028 DHR 28 New York Stock Exchange
2.500% Senior Notes due 2030 DHR 30 New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Senior Notes due 2030 DHR 30A New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Senior Notes due 2031 DHR/31 New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Senior Notes due 2034 DHR 34 New York Stock Exchange
4.000% Senior Notes due 2038 DHR 38 New York Stock Exchange
1.350% Senior Notes due 2039 DHR/39 New York Stock Exchange
1.800% Senior Notes due 2049 DHR/49 New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On May 5, 2026, at the annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Danaher Corporation (the “Company”), as further described in Item 5.07 below, the Company’s shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Danaher Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Previously, the Board of Directors of the Company approved the Plan (subject to shareholder approval) to increase the Plan’s share reserve by 20 million shares of Common Stock and extend the Plan term to May 5, 2036.
A description of the material terms of the Plan was set forth in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2026. The description of the Plan contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Plan, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 5, 2026. At the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:
1. To elect the eleven directors named in the Company’s proxy statement to terms expiring in 2027. Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the shareholders as follows:
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Rainer M. Blair 588,328,554 7,060,627 394,475 36,129,645
Feroz Dewan 572,679,518 21,482,953 1,621,185 36,129,645
Linda Filler 484,585,744 110,431,359 766,553 36,129,645
Charles W. Lamanna 590,861,836 4,510,517 411,303 36,129,645
Teri List 462,346,887 132,804,946 631,823 36,129,645
Mitchell P. Rales 584,749,121 10,636,383 398,152 36,129,645
Steven M. Rales 578,334,314 16,812,806 636,536 36,129,645
A. Shane Sanders 439,300,748 155,803,065 679,843 36,129,645
Alan G. Spoon 550,524,407 44,853,170 406,079 36,129,645
Raymond C. Stevens, PhD 474,476,236 120,672,805 634,615 36,129,645
Elias A. Zerhouni, MD 538,619,559 55,838,928 1,325,169 36,129,645
2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
For 595,609,858
Against 35,828,479
Abstain 474,964
3. To approve on an advisory basis the Company’s named executive officer compensation. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
For 553,754,519
Against 41,555,863
Abstain 473,274
Broker Non-Votes 36,129,645
4. To approve the Plan. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
For 553,836,647
Against 41,437,418
Abstain 509,591
Broker Non-Votes 36,129,645
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
10.1
Amended and Restated Danaher Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference from Appendix B to Danaher Corporation’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on March 25, 2026)
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SIGNATURES
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.
DANAHER CORPORATION
Date: May 7, 2026 By: /s/ James F. O'Reilly
James F. O'Reilly
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary; Chief Sustainability Officer
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