---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-044482"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T14:07:30.270486+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher unit Veralto issues $2.1B notes plus €500M; Danaher guarantee ends at spin-off

## Summary
- Veralto issued $700M 5.5% notes due 2026, $700M 5.35% notes due 2028, $700M 5.45% notes due 2033.
- Also issued €500M 4.15% senior notes due 2031.
- Danaher fully and unconditionally guarantees the notes; guarantee terminates upon Veralto spin-off.
- If spin-off not completed by March 29, 2024, notes must be redeemed at 101% of principal plus interest.
- Interest on USD notes paid semi-annually; on euro notes paid annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-044482
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123044482/0001140361-23-044482-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123044482/ef20010872_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-044482.txt

## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  DANAHER CORP /DE/ entered into Euro Guarantee Agreement with holders of the Euro Notes and the Trustee (effective 2023-09-19).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: holders of the Euro Notes and the Trustee
  - Effective: 2023-09-19
  source text: The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Euro Notes (the "Euro Guarantee") pursuant to a guarantee agreement, dated as of September 19, 2023 (the "Euro Guarantee Agreement"), in favor of the holders of the Euro Notes and the Trustee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123044482/0001140361-23-044482-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  DANAHER CORP /DE/ entered into USD Indenture with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas valued at $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2026, $700,000,000 aggregate prin (effective 2023-09-18).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
  - Value: $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.500% senior notes due 2026, $700,000,000 aggregate prin
  - Effective: 2023-09-18
  source text: The USD Notes were issued under an indenture dated as of September 18, 2023 (the "USD Indenture") between Veralto and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, a New York banking corporation, as trustee (the "Trustee").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123044482/0001140361-23-044482-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  DANAHER CORP /DE/ entered into USD Guarantee Agreement with holders of the USD Notes and the Trustee (effective 2023-09-18).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: holders of the USD Notes and the Trustee
  - Effective: 2023-09-18
  source text: The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the USD Notes (the "USD Guarantees") pursuant to a guarantee agreement, dated as of September 18, 2023 (the "USD Guarantee Agreement"), in favor of the holders of the USD Notes and the Trustee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123044482/0001140361-23-044482-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  DANAHER CORP /DE/ entered into Euro Indenture with Veralto and the Trustee valued at €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.150% senior notes due 2031 (effective 2023-09-19).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Veralto and the Trustee
  - Value: €500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.150% senior notes due 2031
  - Effective: 2023-09-19
  source text: The Euro Notes were issued under an indenture dated as of September 19, 2023 (the "Euro Indenture") between Veralto and the Trustee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000114036123044482/0001140361-23-044482-index.htm

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