---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-043697"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-09-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T21:26:57.806206+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher subsidiary Veralto prices $2.1B USD notes and €500M Euro notes for separation financing

## Summary
- Veralto (subsidiary) to sell $700M 5.5% notes due 2026, $700M 5.35% notes due 2028, $700M 5.45% notes due 2033.
- Also sells €500M 4.15% senior notes due 2031.
- Danaher guarantees the notes until planned spin-off of Veralto completes.
- Proceeds to pay Danaher as partial consideration for asset contribution in separation.
- USD notes close Sept 18, 2023; Euro notes close Sept 19, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-043697
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-09-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123043697/0001140361-23-043697-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123043697/ef2001057_8k.htm

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