8-KEarnings & ResultsExhibits & Filings

DANAHER CORP /DE/ 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 26, 2009)

Filed January 26, 2009For Securities:DHR

Summary

Danaher Corporation filed an 8-K report on January 26, 2009, to announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008. The report primarily serves to furnish a press release containing these results, which is incorporated by reference. Investors should refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for detailed financial performance, operational highlights, and forward-looking statements from the company. This filing does not contain new material events beyond the earnings announcement. The information provided is intended to inform stakeholders about Danaher's performance during the specified period, especially relevant given the economic climate of late 2008. Shareholders and potential investors should carefully review the full press release for a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial condition and results of operations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Danaher Corporation filed an 8-K on January 26, 2009.
  • 2The primary purpose of the filing is to report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008.
  • 3A press release detailing these results is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference.
  • 4The report falls under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 5The press release is the primary source of detailed financial information for this filing.
  • 6This filing serves as a formal notification of the earnings announcement to the SEC.
  • 7The information furnished is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes unless specifically incorporated into a registration statement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Danaher Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and the full fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release titled 'Danaher Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results,' which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

No, this specific 8-K filing (filed on January 26, 2009) primarily concerns the announcement of financial results for the period ending December 31, 2008. It does not appear to report on other material events like executive changes or significant business developments.

The filing states that the information furnished in this Current Report and the attached press release shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. This is a common disclosure for earnings release filings.