---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-191608"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DHR"
cik: "0000313616"
company_name: "DANAHER CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:26:45.838135+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Danaher issues €3.0B in senior notes to partially fund Masimo acquisition

## Summary
- Issued €500M floating rate notes due 2028, €750M 3.250% notes due 2030, €750M 3.625% notes due 2034, €1B 4.000% notes due 2038.
- Net proceeds of ~€2.98B; intended to pay a portion of cash consideration for Masimo acquisition.
- Special mandatory redemption at 101% if Masimo acquisition not consummated by Nov 16, 2026 or Merger Agreement terminated.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations, rank equally with existing and future unsecured senior debt.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-191608
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DHR
- cik: 0000313616
- company_name: DANAHER CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526191608/0001193125-26-191608-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526191608/d107133d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 24e4df1ae9eb92f94361b7a7089c192cc208b7db
  claim: DANAHER CORP /DE/ entered into Sixth Supplemental Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. valued at € 3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes (effective 2026-04-29).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 29, 2026, Danaher Corporation (“Danaher”) issued € 500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Floating Rate Notes”), € 750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), € 750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.625% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes”) and € 1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2038 (the “2038 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes and the 2034 Notes, the “Fixed Rate Notes” and the Fixed Rate Notes, together with the Floating Rate Notes, the “Notes”), in an underwritten offering pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-278426) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 1, 2024 (the “Registration Statement”) and a preliminary prospectus supplement and prospectus supplement filed with the Commission related to the offering of the Notes. The Notes were issued under that certain indentur
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/313616/000119312526191608/0001193125-26-191608-index.htm

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