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Danaher Announces Executive Appointment

Friday 25. July 2008 - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that William K. "Dan" Daniel II has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation. Mr. Daniel, 43 years old, has served as Vice President and Group Executive at Danaher since July 2006.

He previously worked for almost 20 years at ArvinMeritor, Inc. in a variety of general management positions, most recently as Senior Vice President. In his new role, Mr. Daniel will report directly to H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Culp stated, “Dan’s strong leadership and excellent operating skills have added significant value to a number of Danaher businesses. His embrace of core values and passion for the Danaher Business System make him an important member of our team. Dan’s promotion is well-deserved and positions him for enhanced responsibilities and contributions in the years to come.”