================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 1, 2003 DANAHER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delaware 001-08089 59-1995548 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006-1813 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) (202) 828-0850 (Registrant's telephone Number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits - The following exhibit is provided as part of the information furnished under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K: Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Danaher Corporation 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. A copy of the Annual Report is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. DANAHER CORPORATION By: /s/ Patrick W. Allender ----------------------------------------- Name: Patrick W. Allender Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Dated: April 1, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Danaher Corporation 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders