Danaher (NYSE: DHR) EVP gets RSUs, options; shares withheld

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Danaher Corporation Executive Vice President Julie A. Sawyer reported equity compensation awards and a related tax share withholding. On March 1, 2026, she acquired 16,681 employee stock options and 6,172 shares of common stock as grants with no cash paid per share.

The restricted stock units reported as common stock vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2026. The stock options become exercisable in two stages, with 50% vesting on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that same grant date.

Also on March 1, 2026, 1,080 shares of common stock were disposed of at $210.64 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving her with 22,221 directly owned common shares after these transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Sawyer Montgomery Julie A

Role Executive Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee stock option (right to buy)	16,681	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,172	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,080	$210.64	$227K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee stock option (right to buy) — 16,681 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 23,301 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On the date indicated, Danaher Corporation granted the reporting person restricted stock units (RSUs) in the amount indicated. Since the RSUs are payable solely in common stock, they are being reported in Table I of this Form 4. Twenty-five percent of the RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, which is March 1, 2026. Fifty percent of the options granted become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, which is March 1, 2026.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sawyer Montgomery Julie A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW

SUITE 800W

(Street)

WASHINGTON DC 20037

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DANAHER CORP /DE/ [ DHR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/01/2026		A		6,172(1)	A	$0	23,301	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		1,080	D	$210.64	22,221	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee stock option (right to buy)	$210.64	03/01/2026		A		16,681		(2)	03/01/2036	Common Stock	16,681	$0	16,681	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On the date indicated, Danaher Corporation granted the reporting person restricted stock units (RSUs) in the amount indicated. Since the RSUs are payable solely in common stock, they are being reported in Table I of this Form 4. Twenty-five percent of the RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, which is March 1, 2026.

2. Fifty percent of the options granted become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, which is March 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ James F. O'Reilly as attorney-in-fact for Julie A. Sawyer Montgomery	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Danaher (DHR) report for Julie A. Sawyer?

Danaher reported that Executive Vice President Julie A. Sawyer received grants of 16,681 stock options and 6,172 common shares on March 1, 2026. The filing also shows 1,080 shares were withheld at $210.64 each to cover tax obligations related to these awards.

How many Danaher (DHR) stock options were granted to Julie A. Sawyer?

Julie A. Sawyer was granted 16,681 employee stock options on March 1, 2026. These options vest over time, with half becoming exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant date and the remaining half on the fourth anniversary of March 1, 2026.

What restricted stock or RSU awards did Julie A. Sawyer receive from Danaher (DHR)?

She received 6,172 shares of common stock reported as restricted stock units payable solely in stock. Twenty-five percent of these RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date, creating a four-year vesting schedule tied to continued service.

Why were 1,080 Danaher (DHR) shares disposed of in Julie A. Sawyer’s Form 4?

The 1,080 shares were disposed of at $210.64 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This transaction, coded “F,” reflects payment of tax liability by delivering shares rather than an open-market sale, a common mechanism for handling equity award tax requirements.

How many Danaher (DHR) shares does Julie A. Sawyer own after these transactions?

After the reported March 1, 2026 transactions, Julie A. Sawyer directly owns 22,221 shares of Danaher common stock. This figure reflects the grant of 6,172 shares and the tax withholding of 1,080 shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 ownership totals.

What is the vesting schedule for Julie A. Sawyer’s new Danaher (DHR) equity awards?

The RSUs vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2026. The stock options vest later, with 50% becoming exercisable on the third anniversary and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of that same grant date.