8-K
filed May 11, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
ticker DHR
CIK 0000313616
other
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.15
Danaher eliminates Series A and B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock after conversion
DANAHER CORP /DE/
- Filed Certificate of Elimination for 4.75% Series A and 5.00% Series B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.
- All Series A shares converted on April 15, 2022; all Series B shares converted on April 17, 2023.
- No preferred shares outstanding; charter cleaned up.
- At May 9 annual meeting, all 14 directors elected, Ernst & Young ratified, say-on-pay approved with annual frequency.
- Shareholder proposals on CEO/Chair separation and DEI report rejected.
Key facts
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DANAHER CORP /DE/ shareholders approved To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-09
Exact text from the filing
To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DANAHER CORP /DE/ shareholders approved To approve on an advisory basis the Company’s named executive officer compensation. at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-09
Exact text from the filing
To approve on an advisory basis the Company’s named executive officer compensation.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DANAHER CORP /DE/ shareholders approved To elect the fourteen directors named in the Company’s proxy statement to terms expiring in 2024. at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-09
Exact text from the filing
Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the shareholders as follows:
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DANAHER CORP /DE/ shareholders approved To hold an advisory vote relating to the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on the Company’s named executive officer compensation. at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay frequency
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-09
Exact text from the filing
To hold an advisory vote relating to the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on the Company’s named executive officer compensation.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DANAHER CORP /DE/ shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal requesting a report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-09
Exact text from the filing
To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting a report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.9
DANAHER CORP /DE/ shareholders rejected Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a policy separating the Chair and CEO roles and requiring an independent Board Chair whenever possible. at the 2023-05-09 meeting.
- Outcome
- failed
- Meeting
- 2023-05-09
Exact text from the filing
To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a policy separating the Chair and CEO roles and requiring an independent Board Chair whenever possible.
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