---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-25-000178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-09-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:09:11.478247+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher authorizes new share repurchase program of up to 35 million shares

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to 35 million shares of common stock, with no expiration date.
- Repurchases may be made on open market, privately, or via Rule 10b5-1 plans at management's discretion.
- Program is in addition to prior authorizations; no impact on existing programs.
- Bylaws amended with routine updates and enhanced advance notice requirements for shareholder proposals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-25-000178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-09-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361625000178/0000313616-25-000178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361625000178/dhr-20250909.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000313616-25-000178.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  DANAHER CORP /DE/: Amended and restated bylaws to revise advance notice and related procedural and disclosure requirements for shareholder proposals and director nominations (effective 2025-09-09).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2025-09-09
  source text: On and effective September 9, 2025, the Board of Directors of Danaher Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Amended and Restated By-laws (as so amended and restated, the “By-laws”) to revise the advance notice and related procedural and disclosure requirements for shareholders to propose business at a meeting of shareholders, including the requirements for the valid nomination of a candidate for director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361625000178/0000313616-25-000178-index.htm

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