Danaher Corporation announced today that it has acquired approximately 97% of the outstanding common shares (on a fully diluted basis) of Linx Printing Technologies PLC (Linx) under its previously announced offer dated October 6, 2004.

Danaher intends to acquire any common shares of Linx that remain untendered through the compulsory acquisition provisions of the applicable UK companies legislation.

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. These forward-looking statements include statements about future business operations, financial performance, market conditions and the integration of the Linx and Danaher businesses. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties as set forth in the Danaher's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

   Please Contact:
   Andy Wilson
   Vice President, Investor Relations
   Danaher Corporation
   2099 Pennsylvania Avenue
   Washington, D.C. 20006
   202.828.0850

SOURCE: Danaher Corporation