Danaher (NYSE: DHR) CEO awarded major stock options and RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Danaher Corporation President & CEO Rainer Blair reported equity awards. On March 1, 2026, he acquired 47,475 employee stock options at an exercise price of $0.00 and 17,566 shares of common stock through a grant.

The filing notes these are restricted stock units payable solely in common stock, with 25% of the RSUs vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date. Fifty percent of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that date. After these awards, Blair directly holds 37,988 common shares, 47,475 options, and indirectly holds 58,255 shares through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Blair Rainer

Role President & CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee stock option (right to buy)	47,475	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	17,566	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Employee stock option (right to buy) — 47,475 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 37,988 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 58,255 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

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.

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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^*

Blair Rainer

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President & CEO

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		17,566(1)	A	$0	37,988	D
Common Stock								58,255	I	By Trust

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		47,475		(2)	03/01/2036	Common Stock	47,475	$0	47,475	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 Rainer Blair	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Danaher (DHR) CEO Rainer Blair report?

Rainer Blair reported equity awards, not open-market trades. On March 1, 2026, he received 47,475 employee stock options and 17,566 shares of common stock via restricted stock unit grants, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share in the Form 4 filing.

How many stock options were granted to Danaher (DHR) CEO Rainer Blair?

Rainer Blair was granted 47,475 employee stock options on March 1, 2026. According to the filing, 50% of these options become exercisable on the third anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of March 1, 2026.

What are the vesting terms of Rainer Blair’s restricted stock units at Danaher (DHR)?

The restricted stock units are payable solely in Danaher common stock. Twenty-five percent of the 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 and time.

How many Danaher (DHR) shares does Rainer Blair own directly and indirectly after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Rainer Blair directly owns 37,988 shares of Danaher common stock and 47,475 stock options. He also indirectly owns 58,255 common shares through a trust, as indicated by the “By Trust” nature of ownership in the Form 4.

Does the Danaher (DHR) Form 4 show any stock sales by CEO Rainer Blair?

The Form 4 does not report any stock sales. All coded transactions are acquisitions via grants, including 47,475 employee stock options and 17,566 shares from restricted stock unit awards. An additional line reflects indirect trust holdings without indicating a sale transaction.