---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-23-000175"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T05:03:36.048821+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher eliminates Series A and B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock after conversion

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-23-000175
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-05-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/dhr-20230509.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000313616-23-000175.txt

## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: To approve on an advisory basis the Company’s named executive officer compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the shareholders as follows:
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: To hold an advisory vote relating to the frequency of future shareholder advisory votes on the Company’s named executive officer compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting a report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361623000175/0000313616-23-000175-index.htm

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