Danaher (DHR) HR SVP granted options and RSUs with tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Danaher Corporation SVP of Human Resources Georgeann Couchara reported new equity awards. On March 1, 2026, she acquired 12,831 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0.00 and 4,748 shares of common stock as a grant.

On the same date, 113 shares of common stock were disposed of at $210.64 per share to cover tax obligations through share withholding. After these transactions, she directly owned 8,572 shares of Danaher common stock. The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments starting on March 1, 2026, and the options become exercisable in two stages on the third and fourth anniversaries of that date.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Couchara Georgeann

Role SVP, Human Resources

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee stock option (right to buy)	12,831	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,748	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	113	$210.64	$24K

Holdings After Transaction: Employee stock option (right to buy) — 12,831 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 8,685 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^*

Couchara Georgeann

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 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)
	SVP, Human Resources

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		4,748(1)	A	$0	8,685	D
Common Stock	03/01/2026		F		113	D	$210.64	8,572	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		12,831		(2)	03/01/2036	Common Stock	12,831	$0	12,831	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, attorney-in-fact for Georgeann Couchara	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Danaher (DHR) executive Georgeann Couchara report?

Georgeann Couchara reported equity awards and a small tax-related share disposition. She received 12,831 employee stock options and 4,748 shares of common stock as grants, and 113 shares were withheld at $210.64 per share to satisfy tax obligations, leaving her with 8,572 shares owned.

How many Danaher (DHR) stock options were granted to Georgeann Couchara?

She was granted 12,831 employee stock options on March 1, 2026. These options have an exercise price of $0.00 and become exercisable in two tranches, with 50% vesting on the third anniversary and 50% on the fourth anniversary of the March 1, 2026 grant date.

What common stock awards did Georgeann Couchara receive from Danaher (DHR)?

She received 4,748 shares of Danaher common stock as a grant on March 1, 2026. These shares are tied to restricted stock units that vest 25% per year over four years, with vesting dates on each of the first four anniversaries of March 1, 2026.

Why were 113 Danaher (DHR) shares disposed of in Georgeann Couchara’s Form 4?

The 113 shares were disposed of to cover tax liabilities associated with her equity awards. This tax-withholding disposition occurred at a price of $210.64 per share and represents payment of tax obligations by delivering securities rather than an open-market sale transaction.

What is Georgeann Couchara’s Danaher (DHR) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, she directly owns 8,572 shares of Danaher common stock. This figure reflects the 4,748-share grant she received on March 1, 2026, net of the 113 shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations linked to her equity compensation.

How do Georgeann Couchara’s Danaher (DHR) RSUs vest over time?

The restricted stock units granted to her vest over four years starting March 1, 2026. Twenty-five percent of the RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries of that grant date, and they are payable solely in Danaher common stock upon vesting.