Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that it has commenced concurrent offerings of $1.25 billion of shares of common stock and $1.25 billion of shares of Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, subject to market and other conditions (the offerings). Danaher expects to grant the underwriters separate 30-day options to purchase up to an additional $187.5 million of shares of common stock, and up to an additional $187.5 million of shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock.

Danaher anticipates using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include, without limitation and in our sole discretion, funding potential future acquisitions and investments, working capital, capital expenditures, investments in or loans to our subsidiaries, refinancing of outstanding indebtedness, refinancing of outstanding capital securities, share repurchases (including, but not limited to, repurchases of our common stock), dividends and satisfaction of other obligations.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup and Evercore, are acting as representatives of the underwriters and joint book-running managers for the offerings.

About Danaher

Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping its customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world. Its family of world class brands has leadership positions in the demanding and attractive health care, environmental and applied end-markets. With more than 20 operating companies, Danaher's globally diverse team of approximately 67,000 associates is united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, and its Shared Purpose, Helping Realize Life's Potential.