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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): August 1, 2001
Danaher Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-8089 59-1995548
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 12th Floor 20037
Washington, D.C. 20006-1813 (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(202) 828-0850
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On August 1, 2001, Danaher Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Danaher"),
announced that it had made a merger proposal to Cooper Industries, Inc. Danaher
issued a press release announcing the proposal on August 1, 2001. The
information contained in the press release is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. Exhibits.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2001
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SIGNATURES
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
(Registrant)
Date: August 1, 2001 By: /s/ Christopher C. McMahon
Name: Christopher C. McMahon
Title: Vice President - Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 1, 2001
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