Danaher grants equity awards to legal chief

Leiken Jonathan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

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Leiken Jonathan reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Danaher Corporation reported that SVP and Chief Legal Officer Jonathan Leiken received new equity awards. On March 1, 2026 he was granted 6,416 employee stock options at a price of $0.00 per share and 2,374 shares of common stock via restricted stock units. The RSUs vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date, while 50% of the options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that grant date.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,790 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Leiken Jonathan

Role SVP-Chief Legal Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Employee stock option (right to buy)	6,416	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,374	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Employee stock option (right to buy) — 6,416 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 12,546 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. 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. F2. 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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What insider transactions did Danaher (DHR) report for Jonathan Leiken?

Danaher reported that SVP-Chief Legal Officer Jonathan Leiken received equity awards, including stock options and restricted stock units, on March 1, 2026. These awards increase his direct equity exposure and align compensation with Danaher’s common stock performance through multi-year vesting and exercisability schedules tied to future anniversaries.

How many stock options were granted to Jonathan Leiken by Danaher (DHR)?

Jonathan Leiken received 6,416 employee stock options from Danaher on March 1, 2026 at an exercise price of $0.00 per share. According to the disclosure, 50% of these options become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date.

What restricted stock unit (RSU) grant did Danaher (DHR) make to Jonathan Leiken?

Danaher granted Jonathan Leiken restricted stock units representing 2,374 shares of common stock on March 1, 2026. The filing explains that 25% of these RSUs vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, and the RSUs are payable solely in Danaher common stock.

Are Jonathan Leiken’s new Danaher (DHR) awards direct or indirect ownership?

The Form 4 indicates that Jonathan Leiken’s March 1, 2026 grants are held as direct ownership. Both the stock options and the RSU-based common stock are reported with a direct ownership code, with no separate entity or indirect ownership structure described in the accompanying footnotes.

When do Jonathan Leiken’s Danaher (DHR) RSUs and options vest or become exercisable?

The RSUs vest 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the March 1, 2026 grant date. For the options, 50% become exercisable on each of the third and fourth anniversaries of that same March 1, 2026 grant date, creating a staggered long-term incentive structure.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 07:52 PM EST Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

Leiken Jonathan

(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)
	SVP-Chief Legal Officer

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		2,374(1)	A	$0	12,546	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		6,416		(2)	03/01/2036	Common Stock	6,416	$0	6,416	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 Jonathan Leiken	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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