Danaher Corporation announced today that Danaher's shareholders have approved the election of H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Mitchell P. Rales and A. Emmet Stephenson, Jr. to its Board of Directors, with terms expiring in 2005. Danaher held its annual shareholders meeting today. Danaher's shareholders also approved an amendment to the company's Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock of the Company from 300 million to 500 million shares.

During the meeting, President and Chief Executive Officer, H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., reaffirmed comfort with analysts' earnings per share estimates of $.63 to $.66 for the second quarter and $2.65 to $2.75 for the year.

Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Process / Environmental Controls and Tools and Components. (http://www.danaher.com/ )

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing, and competitive and technological factors, among others, as set forth in the company's SEC filings.

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SOURCE: Danaher Corporation