Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) and Fortive Corporation announced today, in connection with the planned spin-off of Fortive from Danaher, that Fortive intends to offer senior notes, subject to market conditions and other factors. Danaher will guarantee the notes until the spin-off occurs. Fortive intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the notes to make payments to Danaher as consideration for the contribution of assets to Fortive by Danaher in connection with the separation, and to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes.

The securities are being sold in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act. The securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.