Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) shareholders back $180 cash acquisition by Danaher
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Masimo Corporation held a special stockholder meeting where investors approved its cash acquisition by Danaher. Shareholders adopted the Merger Agreement under which each Masimo share will be converted into the right to receive $180.00 in cash at closing, with Masimo becoming a wholly owned Danaher subsidiary.
Of 52,362,808 shares outstanding as of the record date, 37,012,777 shares were represented, forming a quorum. The merger proposal passed with 36,981,681 votes in favor, 17,061 against and 14,035 abstaining. Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, merger‑related executive compensation. Completion still depends on customary conditions and required regulatory approvals, and the companies expect the merger to close in 2026.
Positive
- Shareholders approved the Merger Agreement, enabling each Masimo share to be converted into the right to receive $180.00 in cash at closing.
- The merger proposal received strong support, with 36,981,681 votes in favor versus 17,061 against, reducing uncertainty around stockholder approval.
- An advisory vote on merger‑related executive compensation also passed, indicating broad stockholder support for the overall transaction structure.
Negative
- Completion of the Merger remains subject to customary conditions, including required regulatory approvals, so there is still a risk the transaction may not close.
- The forward‑looking statements highlight potential adverse impacts if the Merger is delayed or terminated, including possible termination fee obligations and disruption to ongoing business operations.
Insights
Masimo shareholders approve $180 cash sale to Danaher, pending closing conditions.
The filing shows Masimo shareholders have approved a definitive Merger Agreement with Danaher, under which each Masimo share will be converted into the right to receive $180.00 in cash. This effectively positions Masimo to become a wholly owned subsidiary within Danaher’s Diagnostics segment once the transaction closes.
Support was overwhelming, with 36,981,681 votes for the merger versus 17,061 against, out of 52,362,808 shares outstanding as of the record date. An advisory proposal on merger‑related executive compensation also received strong backing. These results reduce stockholder‑approval risk and clarify the path forward for the transaction.
The merger still faces execution risks disclosed in the forward‑looking statements, including obtaining regulatory approvals, satisfying closing conditions, and potential termination scenarios that could involve a termination fee. The companies state they expect closing in 2026, but timing will depend on regulatory review and fulfillment of all Merger Agreement conditions.
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On May 1, 2026, Masimo Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to consider certain proposals related to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 16, 2026 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among the Company, Danaher Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Mobius Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
As of the close of business on March 31, 2026, the record date for the Special Meeting (the “Record Date”), there were a total of 52,362,808 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) issued and outstanding, each of which was entitled to one vote for each proposal at the Special Meeting. At the Special Meeting, a total of 37,012,777 shares of Company Common Stock, or approximately 70.68% of the Company Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Record Date, were represented in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum for the Special Meeting.
At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following proposals and cast their votes as described below. For more information on each of these proposals, see the definitive proxy statement filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 1, 2026.
Proposal No. 1: To adopt the Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement Proposal”). The Merger Agreement Proposal was approved by the votes indicated below:
| For | Against | Abstentions | ||
| 36,981,681 | 17,061 | 14,035 |
Proposal No. 2: To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to the named executive officers of the Company that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the “Compensation Proposal”). The Compensation Proposal was approved by the votes indicated below:
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| 34,561,175 | 1,993,422 | 458,180 |
No other matters were considered and voted on by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting.
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On May 4, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated May 4, 2026 | |
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this communication that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including, in particular, statements about the expected timing, completion and effects or benefits of the Merger. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: (i) uncertainties as to the timing of the Merger; (ii) the risk that the Merger may not be completed on the anticipated terms in a timely manner or at all; (iii) the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the consummation of the Merger; (iv) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the Merger may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals); (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, including in circumstances which would require the Company to pay a termination fee; (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on the Company's or Parent's ability to retain and hire key personnel, their ability to maintain relationships with their customers, suppliers and others with whom they do business, or their operating results and businesses generally; (vii) risks related to diverting management’s attention from the Company's or Parent's ongoing business operations; (viii) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (ix) certain restrictions during the pendency of the Merger that may impact the Company's or Parent's ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (x) the risk that any announcements relating to the Merger could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company's or Parent's common stock, including if the proposed transaction is not consummated; (xi) risks that the benefits of the Merger are not realized when and as expected; (xii) legislative, regulatory and economic developments; and (xiii) other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company's and Parent's most recent periodic and current reports, as well as Masimo’s proxy statement for the Special Meeting filed with the SEC, all of which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Masimo Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: May 4, 2026 | By: | /s/ Micah Young |
| Name: | Micah Young | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | |
Exhibit 99.1
Masimo Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Danaher
IRVINE, Calif.—May 4, 2026—Masimo Corporation (Nasdaq: MASI) (“Masimo”), a leading global innovator in patient monitoring, today announced that its stockholders voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 16, 2026 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Masimo, Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”) (NYSE: DHR) and Mobius Merger Sub, Inc. (the “Merger Sub”) at Masimo’s special meeting of stockholders held virtually on May 1, 2026. (the “Special Meeting”).
Katie Szyman, Chief Executive Officer of Masimo, stated: “We thank our shareholders for their strong support of this important milestone for Masimo. The Merger delivers compelling value and positions Masimo for continued global growth as an independent operating company within Danaher’s Diagnostics segment. We look forward to completing this process and, together with Danaher, continuing our mission of developing innovative technologies that empower clinicians to transform patient care.”
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger of Merger Sub with and into Masimo (the “Merger”), each share of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be canceled and automatically converted into the right to receive $180.00 in cash, without interest.
The Merger is subject to fulfillment of customary conditions to closing, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals and clearances. The Company expects the Merger to close in 2026.
A full description of the proposed Merger is included in the proxy statement for the Special Meeting, which is available at https://investor.masimo.com/.
About Masimo
Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI) is a global medical technology company that develops and produces a wide array of industry-leading monitoring technologies, including innovative measurements, sensors, patient monitors, and automation and connectivity solutions. Our mission is to improve life, improve patient outcomes, reduce the cost of care, and take noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications. Masimo SET® Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ pulse oximetry, introduced in 1995, has been shown to outperform other pulse oximetry technologies in over 100 independent and objective studies, which can be found at www.masimo.com/evidence/featured-studies/feature. Masimo SET® is estimated to be used on more than 200 million patients around the world each year and is the primary pulse oximetry at all 10 top U.S. hospitals as ranked in the 2025 Newsweek World’s Best Hospitals listing. Additional information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this communication that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements, including, in particular, statements about the expected timing, completion and effects or benefits of the Merger. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to uncertainties and factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to: (i) uncertainties as to the timing of the Merger; (ii) the risk that the Merger may not be completed on the anticipated terms in a timely manner or at all; (iii) the failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the consummation of the Merger; (iv) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the Merger may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals); (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, including in circumstances which would require Masimo to pay a termination fee; (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on Masimo’s or Danaher’s ability to retain and hire key personnel, their ability to maintain relationships with their customers, suppliers and others with whom they do business, or their operating results and businesses generally; (vii) risks related to diverting management’s attention from Masimo’s or Danaher’s ongoing business operations; (viii) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (ix) certain restrictions during the pendency of the Merger that may impact Masimo’s or Danaher’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (x) the risk that any announcements relating to the Merger could have adverse effects on the market price of Masimo’s or Danaher’s common stock, including if the proposed transaction is not consummated; (xi) risks that the benefits of the Merger are not realized when and as expected; (xii) legislative, regulatory and economic developments; and (xiii) other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections of Masimo’s and Danaher’s most recent periodic and current reports, as well as Masimo’s proxy statement for the Special Meeting filed with the SEC, all of which you may obtain for free on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law.
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