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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000313616-26-000127"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:10:35.786415+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher shareholders approve Omnibus Incentive Plan, increase share reserve by 20 million shares

## Summary
- Shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, increasing share reserve by 20 million shares and extending term to May 5, 2036.
- Plan approval vote: 553,836,647 for, 41,437,418 against, 509,591 abstain, 36,129,645 broker non-votes.
- All 11 director nominees elected, with Linda Filler receiving 484.6M for and 110.4M against, and A. Shane Sanders receiving 439.3M for and 155.8M against.
- Advisory say-on-pay proposal approved: 553,754,519 for, 41,555,863 against, 473,274 abstain, 36,129,645 broker non-votes.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor for FY2026 approved: 595,609,858 for, 35,828,479 against, 474,964 abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000313616-26-000127
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361626000127/0000313616-26-000127-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000031361626000127/dhr-20260505.htm

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