Danaher Corporation announced today that its quarterly earnings conference call for the first quarter has been scheduled for Thursday, April 21 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time and lasting approximately 1 hour. The call will be simultaneously web cast via Danaher's website at http://www.danaher.com/ with an accompanying slide presentation.

Danaher's earnings press release and its 10-Q for the 2005 first quarter will be available prior to the call on Danaher's website beginning at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. In addition, the supplemental financial and statistical information referenced in the conference call will be located in the "Investor Relations" section of Danaher's website prior to the call.

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, April 25, 2005 shortly after the conclusion of the live call. Those interested in participating on the audio call should contact Michelle Lowe at 202-828-0850 or via e-mail at michelle.lowe@danaher.com. Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Professional Instrumentation, Industrial Technologies, and Tools and Components. (http://www.danaher.com/)

SOURCE: Danaher Corporation