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Danaher accounting chief Bouda sells 7,598 shares

A separate holding entry lists 680 shares indirectly through a 401(k), apart from the option exercise and sale transactions.

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Danaher Corporation (DHR) VP, Chief Accounting Officer Christopher Bouda exercised employee stock options for 4,345 and 3,253 shares on October 28, 2026, at an exercise price of $70.7400 per share, then sold the same quantities at $234.5370 and $234.5816 per share, respectively. The options were granted November 15, 2016; 20% became exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries. A separate indirect holding lists 680 shares through a 401(k). No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Bouda Christopher
Role VP, Chief Accounting Officer
Sold 7,598 shs ($1.78M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $1.78M
Approx. exercise cost $537K
Approx. pre-tax spread $1.24M
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Employee stock option (right to buy) F1 4,345 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Employee stock option (right to buy) F1 3,253 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock 4,345 $70.74 $307K
Sale Common Stock 4,345 $234.537 $1.02M
Exercise Common Stock 3,253 $70.74 $230K
Sale Common Stock 3,253 $234.5816 $763K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Employee stock option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 9,107 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 679.688 shares (Indirect, By 401(k))
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. Twenty percent of the options granted became exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, which was November 15, 2016.
Options exercised 4,345 shares October 28, 2026
Options exercised 3,253 shares October 28, 2026
Exercise price $70.7400 per share Options exercised October 28, 2026
Shares sold 4,345 shares at $234.5370 per share October 28, 2026
Shares sold 3,253 shares at $234.5816 per share October 28, 2026
Indirect 401(k) holding 680 shares Reported October 28, 2026
Employee stock option (right to buy) financial
"Employee stock option (right to buy)"
exercisable financial
"became exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries"
401(k) financial
"By 401(k)"
A 401(k) is a type of retirement savings plan offered by employers that allows workers to set aside a portion of their paycheck before taxes are taken out. The money saved in a 401(k) can grow over time through investments, helping individuals build funds for their future retirement. It matters to investors because it provides a tax-advantaged way to save and invest for long-term financial security.

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How many DHR shares did Christopher Bouda sell?

Christopher Bouda sold 4,345 shares at $234.5370 per share and 3,253 shares at $234.5816 per share on October 28, 2026. The sales followed option exercises for matching share quantities at $70.7400 per share; no Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Bouda Christopher

(Last)(First)(Middle)
2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE 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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
VP, Chief Accounting Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/28/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock10/28/2026M4,345A$70.7413,452D
Common Stock10/28/2026S4,345D$234.5379,107D
Common Stock10/28/2026M3,253A$70.7412,360D
Common Stock10/28/2026S3,253D$234.58169,107D
Common Stock679.688IBy 401(k)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Employee stock option (right to buy)$70.7410/28/2026M4,345 (1)11/15/2026Common Stock4,345$00D
Employee stock option (right to buy)$70.7410/28/2026M3,25311/15/2021(1)11/15/2026Common Stock3,253$00D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Twenty percent of the options granted became exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, which was November 15, 2016.
Remarks:
/s/ James F. O'Reilly, attorney-in-fact for Christopher M. Bouda10/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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