---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-160383"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:38:40.094475+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher enters $5.0B 364-day revolving credit facility with Bank of America

## Summary
- $5.0B 364-day revolving credit facility; expires April 15, 2027, with option to convert to term loans (+0.50% fee).
- Loans priced at Term SOFR + 58.5-108.5 bps or Base Rate + 0-8.5 bps, based on debt rating.
- Facility fee of 4.0 bps per annum on total commitments regardless of usage.
- Financial covenant: Consolidated Leverage Ratio must not exceed 0.65 to 1.00.
- Facility to support U.S. commercial paper program and for general corporate purposes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-160383
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526160383/0001193125-26-160383-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526160383/d56203d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: b854dc31fe18904ea870dbbf16e580954e090f3f
  claim: DANAHER CORP /DE/ incurred revolving credit of $5.0 billion with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders at Term SOFR plus a margin of between 58.5 and 108.5 basis points maturing April 15, 2027.
  evidence_excerpt: On April 16, 2026, Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”) entered into a new $5.0 billion 364-day revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders from time to time party thereto. The Credit Facility expires on April 15, 2027
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526160383/0001193125-26-160383-index.htm
- claim_id: 019541c9d188f95cd279eeee961b4ced04e7bec2
  claim: DANAHER CORP /DE/ entered into Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders valued at $5.0 billion (effective 2026-04-16).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 16, 2026, Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”) entered into a new $5.0 billion 364-day revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and a syndicate of lenders from time to time party thereto.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526160383/0001193125-26-160383-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.