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Cover page Cover page | Jan. 28, 2021 | Jan. 30, 2020 |
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Document Type | 8-K | |
Document Period End Date | Jan. 28, 2021 | |
Entity Registrant Name | DANAHER CORPORATION | |
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | |
Entity File Number | 001-08089 | |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 59-1995548 | |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 800W | |
Entity Address, City or Town | Washington, | |
Entity Address, State or Province | DC | |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20037-1701 | |
City Area Code | 202 | |
Local Phone Number | 828-0850 | |
Written Communications | false | |
Soliciting Material | false | |
Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false | |
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false | |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0000313616 | |
Common stock | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.01 par value | |
Trading Symbol | DHR | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Series A Preferred Stock | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, without par value | |
Trading Symbol | DHR.PRA | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Series B Preferred Stock | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 5.00% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, without par value | |
Trading Symbol | DHR.PRB | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
Floating Rate Senior Notes Due 2022 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2022 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/22A | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
1.7% Senior Notes Due 2024 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.700% Senior Notes due 2024 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR 24 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
2.5% Senior Notes Due 2025 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.500% Senior Notes due 2025 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/25 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
0.2% Senior Notes Due 2026 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.200% Senior Notes due 2026 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/26 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
2.1% Senior Notes Due 2026 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.100% Senior Notes due 2026 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR 26 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
1.2% Senior Notes Due 2027 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.200% Senior Notes due 2027 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/27 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
0.45% Senior Notes Due 2028 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.450% Senior Notes due 2028 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/28 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
2.5% Senior Notes Due 2030 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 2.500% Senior Notes due 2030 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR 30 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
0.75% Senior Notes Due 2031 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 0.750% Senior Notes due 2031 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/31 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
1.35% Senior Notes Due 2039 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.350% Senior Notes due 2039 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/39 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE | |
1.8% Senior Notes Due 2049 | ||
Entity Listings [Line Items] | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | 1.800% Senior Notes due 2049 | |
Trading Symbol | DHR/49 | |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |