Form 8-K
8-K — DANAHER CORP /DE/
Accession: 0001193125-26-255555
Filed: 2026-06-03
Period: 2026-06-03
CIK: 0000313616
SIC: 3823 (INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL)
Item: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
Item: Other Events
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2026
DANAHER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-08089
59-1995548
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.,
Suite 800W
Washington, DC
20037-1701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
202-828-0850
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value
DHR
New York Stock Exchange
0.200% Senior Notes due 2026
DHR/26
New York Stock Exchange
2.100% Senior Notes due 2026
DHR 26
New York Stock Exchange
1.200% Senior Notes due 2027
DHR/27
New York Stock Exchange
0.450% Senior Notes due 2028
DHR/28
New York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028
DHR 28
New York Stock Exchange
2.500% Senior Notes due 2030
DHR 30
New York Stock Exchange
3.250% Senior Notes due 2030
DHR 30A
New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Senior Notes due 2031
DHR/31
New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Senior Notes due 2034
DHR 34
New York Stock Exchange
4.000% Senior Notes due 2038
DHR 38
New York Stock Exchange
1.350% Senior Notes due 2039
DHR/39
New York Stock Exchange
1.800% Senior Notes due 2049
DHR/49
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 2.03 CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth under Item 8.01 below, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On June 3, 2026, Danaher Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and its wholly owned subsidiary DH Masi Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), entered into a note purchase and guaranty agreement among the Company, the Issuer and the institutional accredited investors named therein (the “Note Purchase Agreement”), relating to the issuance and sale of (i) CHF 119,500,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 1.65% Senior Notes, Series A due June 3, 2031 (the “Series A Notes”), (ii) CHF 137,410,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 1.88% Senior Notes, Series B due June 3, 2033 (the “Series B Notes”), (iii) CHF 221,300,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 2.10% Senior Notes, Series C due June 3, 2036 (the “Series C Notes”), (iv) CHF 372,660,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 2.25% Senior Notes, Series D due June 3, 2038 (the “Series D Notes”), (v) CHF 648,010,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 2.38% Senior Notes, Series E due June 3, 2041 (the “Series E Notes”), (vi) CHF 502,060,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 2.51% Senior Notes, Series F due June 3, 2046 (the “Series F Notes”), and (vii) CHF 382,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer’s 2.50% Senior Notes, Series G due June 3, 2056 (the “Series G Notes” collectively with the Series A Notes, the Series B Notes, the Series C Notes, the Series D Notes, the Series E Notes and the Series F Notes, the “Notes”) in an offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Closing of the issuance and sale of the Notes occurred on June 3, 2026. The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes are expected to be used for general corporate purposes of the Company and the Issuer (including working capital expenditures, acquisitions and share repurchases).
The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary terms and conditions for senior unsecured notes issued in a private placement, including, without limitation, affirmative and negative covenants, events of default, prepayment and other standard terms and conditions, many of which are generally consistent with terms and conditions of the Company’s other debt obligations, including, but not limited to, those under its existing credit facilities.
The Series A Notes will mature on June 3, 2031 and bear a fixed interest rate of 1.65% per year. The Series B Notes will mature on June 3, 2033 and bear a fixed interest rate of 1.88% per year. The Series C Notes will mature on June 3, 2036 and bear a fixed interest rate of 2.10% per year. The Series D Notes will mature on June 3, 2038 and bear a fixed interest rate of 2.25% per year. The Series E Notes will mature on June 3, 2041 and bear a fixed interest rate of 2.38% per year. The Series F Notes will mature on June 3, 2046 and bear a fixed interest rate of 2.51% per year. The Series G Notes will mature on June 3, 2056 and bear a fixed interest rate of 2.50% per year. Interest on each series of Notes is payable semi-annually on June 3 and December 3 of each year, commencing December 3, 2026. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Issuer and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: June 3, 2026
DANAHER CORPORATION
/s/ James F. O’Reilly
Name: James F. O’Reilly
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel
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