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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 6, 2025 __________________ 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 2.500% Senior Notes due 2030 DHR 30 New York Stock Exchange 0.750% Senior Notes due 2031 DHR/31 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 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS The annual meeting of shareholders of Danaher Corporation (the “Company”) was held on May 6, 2025. At the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals: 1.    To elect the thirteen directors named in the Company’s proxy statement to terms expiring in 2026. Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the shareholders as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Rainer M. Blair 587,708,832  8,022,344  752,614  34,398,729  Feroz Dewan 573,310,308  22,006,783  1,166,699  34,398,729  Linda Filler 521,091,800  72,692,479  2,699,511  34,398,729  Charles W. Lamanna 592,942,051  2,783,910  757,829  34,398,729  Teri List 462,328,466  133,272,899  882,425  34,398,729  Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH 586,943,763  8,795,319  744,708  34,398,729  Mitchell P. Rales 583,721,901  11,849,664  912,225  34,398,729  Steven M. Rales 570,976,784  24,753,826  753,180  34,398,729  A. Shane Sanders 446,667,687  148,778,691  1,037,412  34,398,729  John T. Schwieters 419,939,600  175,342,479  1,201,711  34,398,729  Alan G. Spoon 548,616,426  47,105,789  761,575  34,398,729  Raymond C. Stevens, PhD 470,315,717  125,252,620  915,453  34,398,729  Elias A. Zerhouni, MD 562,772,475  32,537,885  1,173,430  34,398,729  2.    To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows: For 599,098,858  Against 30,778,244  Abstain 1,005,417  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 562,800,461  Against 30,795,342  Abstain 2,887,987  Broker Non-Votes 34,398,729  ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101) 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 8, 2025 By: /s/ James F. O'Reilly James F. O'Reilly Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary; Chief Sustainability Officer