Danaher Corporation announced today that its quarterly earnings conference call for Third Quarter 2003 results has been scheduled for Thursday, October 16, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time and lasting approximately 1 hour. The call will be simultaneously webcast live via Danaher's website at www.danaher.com.

Danaher's earnings press release for the 2003 third quarter and its 10-Q for the 2003 third quarter will be available prior to the call on Danaher's website.

Those interested in participating on the call should contact Christina Blust at 202-828-0850 or via e-mail at christina.blust@danaher.com.

A replay of the call will be available on Danaher's website later that day. There will also be a replay of the call available by telephone through Monday, October 20, 2003 shortly after the conclusion of the live call.

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

SOURCE: Danaher Corporation