Danaher director exercises options, shares withheld for tax

Danaher Corp. director Linda Filler reported equity compensation-related transactions in Danaher common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Danaher Corp. director Linda Filler reported equity compensation-related transactions in Danaher common stock. On July 15, 2026, she exercised options for 3,298 shares at an exercise price of $71.88 per share, classified as a derivative exercise. In connection with this, 1,181 shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding disposition at $200.79 per share, rather than through an open-market sale.

After these transactions, Filler directly holds 26,829.403 common shares of Danaher and indirectly holds 21,590 shares through a trust. The option position used for this exercise, covering 3,298 shares, was reduced to zero, reflecting full exercise of that specific director stock option grant.

Insider Trade Summary

3,298 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 4 txns

Insider FILLER LINDA

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Director stock option (right to buy)	3,298	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	3,298	$71.88	$237K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	1,181	$200.79	$237K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Director stock option (right to buy) — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 26,829.403 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 21,590 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Key Figures

Options exercised: 3,298 shares Option exercise price: $71.88 per share Tax-withholding shares: 1,181 shares +4 more

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Options exercised 3,298 shares Director stock option exercise on July 15, 2026

Option exercise price $71.88 per share Exercise or conversion price for 3,298-share option grant

Tax-withholding shares 1,181 shares Shares delivered for tax liability at $200.79 per share

Tax-withholding price $200.79 per share Value used for 1,181-share tax-withholding disposition

Direct holdings after transactions 26,829.403 shares Danaher common stock held directly by Linda Filler after July 15, 2026

Indirect holdings via trust 21,590 shares Danaher common stock held indirectly by trust for Linda Filler

Remaining options from this grant 0.0000 options Director stock option (right to buy) after full 3,298-share exercise

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, derivative security, Director stock option (right to buy), indirect ownership

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tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

Director stock option (right to buy) financial

"security_title: Director stock option (right to buy)"

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type: indirect; nature_of_ownership: By Trust"

FAQ

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What did Danaher (DHR) director Linda Filler report on this Form 4?

Linda Filler reported exercising options for 3,298 Danaher common shares and a related tax-withholding disposition of 1,181 shares on July 15, 2026. These transactions reflect equity compensation activity, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How many Danaher (DHR) shares did Linda Filler acquire and at what price?

She exercised director stock options to acquire 3,298 Danaher common shares at an exercise price of $71.88 per share. This was reported as a derivative exercise/conversion, converting options into common stock.

What is the tax-withholding disposition reported by Linda Filler in Danaher (DHR) stock?

Filler reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,181 Danaher shares at $200.79 per share. These shares were delivered to cover tax obligations associated with the option exercise, and do not represent an open-market sale.

How many Danaher (DHR) shares does Linda Filler hold after the reported transactions?

Following the reported activity, Linda Filler directly holds 26,829.403 Danaher common shares and indirectly holds 21,590 shares through a trust. These figures reflect her holdings as of the July 15, 2026 transactions.

Were any Danaher (DHR) stock options remaining after Linda Filler’s exercise?

The director stock option grant covering 3,298 shares at a $71.88 exercise price now shows 0.0000 options remaining. This indicates that specific option award was fully exercised by the July 15, 2026 expiration date.

Was Linda Filler’s Danaher (DHR) transaction an open-market sale or purchase?

The Form 4 shows no open-market purchase or sale codes such as P or S. Activity consists of an option exercise (code M) and tax-withholding disposition (code F), both tied to equity compensation rather than discretionary trading.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/16/2026 - 05:00 PM EDT 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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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^*

FILLER LINDA

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

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
Common Stock	07/15/2026		M		3,298	A	$71.88	28,010.403	D
Common Stock	07/15/2026		F		1,181	D	$200.79	26,829.403	D
Common Stock								21,590	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
Director stock option (right to buy)	$71.88	07/15/2026		M			3,298	07/15/2016	07/15/2026	Common Stock	3,298	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ James F. O'Reilly, attorney-in-fact for Linda Filler	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)