Danaher CFO awarded 153,563 stock options

Danaher Corporation granted EVP & Chief Financial Officer Matthew E. Gugino an award of 153,563 employee stock options on August 4, 2026 under its Long-Term Growth Program.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Danaher Corporation granted EVP & Chief Financial Officer Matthew E. Gugino an award of 153,563 employee stock options on August 4, 2026 under its Long-Term Growth Program. The options have an exercise price of $194.78 per share and are exercisable for an equal number of shares of common stock.

Fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date, and they expire on August 4, 2036. Following this grant, Gugino directly holds 153,563 stock options; this transaction reflects a compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 153,563 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Gugino Matthew E

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee stock option (right to buy) F1, F2	153,563	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee stock option (right to buy) — 153,563 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. On the date indicated, Danaher Corporation granted the reporting person employee stock options in the indicated amount in connection with the Issuer's Long-Term Growth Program, as previously reported in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2026.
2. F2. Fifty percent of the options granted become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, which is August 4, 2026.

Key Figures

Employee stock options granted: 153,563 options Exercise price: $194.78 per share Underlying shares: 153,563 shares +2 more

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Employee stock options granted 153,563 options Award to EVP & CFO Matthew E. Gugino on August 4, 2026

Exercise price $194.78 per share Strike price for the 153,563 employee stock options

Underlying shares 153,563 shares Shares of common stock underlying the granted options

Option expiration date August 4, 2036 Expiry of the employee stock options granted to the CFO

Vesting schedule 50% on 4th and 5th anniversaries Portion of options becoming exercisable after the grant date August 4, 2026

Key Terms

Employee stock option, Long-Term Growth Program, exercise price, anniversaries of the grant date

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Employee stock option financial

"Danaher Corporation granted the reporting person employee stock options in the indicated amount"

An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.

Long-Term Growth Program financial

"in connection with the Issuer's Long-Term Growth Program, as previously reported"

exercise price financial

"conversion or exercise price of 194.7800 applies to the granted options"

The exercise price is the fixed amount at which you can buy or sell an asset, like a stock, when using an options contract. It matters because it helps determine whether exercising the option will be profitable or not, depending on the current market price. Think of it as the set price you agree on today to buy or sell later.

anniversaries of the grant date financial

"Fifty percent of the options granted become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Danaher (DHR) CFO Matthew Gugino report?

Danaher’s CFO Matthew E. Gugino reported a grant of 153,563 employee stock options on August 4, 2026. These options are part of Danaher’s Long-Term Growth Program and are exercisable for an equal number of common shares.

What is the exercise price of the stock options granted to DHR’s CFO?

The employee stock options granted to DHR CFO Matthew Gugino have an exercise price of $194.78 per share. This strike price applies to all 153,563 options awarded under the Long-Term Growth Program grant.

How many stock options did DHR CFO Matthew Gugino receive in this award?

Matthew Gugino received 153,563 employee stock options from Danaher Corporation. Each option is exercisable for one share of common stock, giving him rights over 153,563 underlying shares, subject to vesting and expiration terms.

What is the vesting schedule for the DHR CFO’s 153,563 stock options?

The 153,563 stock options granted to DHR’s CFO vest 50% on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the August 4, 2026 grant date. This creates a long-term incentive over years four and five following grant.

When do the stock options granted to Danaher (DHR) CFO expire?

The employee stock options granted to Danaher CFO Matthew Gugino expire on August 4, 2036. After this date, any unexercised options become void, limiting the exercise window to roughly ten years from grant.

Was the Danaher (DHR) CFO’s reported transaction a market purchase or sale of shares?

No. The reported transaction is a grant of employee stock options, not a market purchase or sale. It represents a compensation-related award under Danaher’s Long-Term Growth Program, with no open-market trading disclosed.

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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^*

Gugino Matthew E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW

SUITE 800W

(Street)

WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20037

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)
	EVP & Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026

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

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

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

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

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)	$194.78	08/04/2026		A(1)		153,563		(2)	08/04/2036	Common Stock	153,563	$0	153,563	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On the date indicated, Danaher Corporation granted the reporting person employee stock options in the indicated amount in connection with the Issuer's Long-Term Growth Program, as previously reported in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2026.

2. Fifty percent of the options granted become exercisable on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, which is August 4, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ James F. O'Reilly, attorney-in-fact for Matthew E. Gugino	08/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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