Washington, D.C., May 24, 2012 - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. will be presenting at the Sanford C. Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference in New York City on Thursday, May 31 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The audio will be simultaneously webcast on www.danaher.com.

Danaher is a science and technology leader that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products and services to professional, medical, industrial, and commercial customers.  Our premier brands are among the most highly recognized in each of the markets we serve.  The Danaher Business System provides a foundation to our 59,000 associates around the world, serving customers in more than 125 countries.  In 2011, we generated $16.1 billion of revenue.  For more information please visit our website: www.danaher.com.

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