September 19, 2007
Via EDGAR and Facsimile (202-772-9202)
Hanna T. Teshome
Special Counsel
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Danaher Corporation | |
| Definitive 14A | ||
| Filed April 10, 2007 | ||
| File No. 001-08089 |
Dear Ms. Teshome:
This letter is in reference to the letter dated August 21, 2007 sent to H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Danaher Corporation, setting forth the Staff’s comments on the above-referenced filing. The Staff’s letter requests that Danaher provide a response by September 21, 2007.
I spoke with Leslie Shepard of the Staff on September 18, 2007 and requested an extension of the response date until October 12, 2007, to provide sufficient time for Danaher’s compensation committee to meet and discuss Danaher’s response to the Staff’s letter. Ms. Shepard agreed to the proposed extension and asked that Danaher transmit a letter to such effect via EDGAR.
| Sincerely, |
/s/ James F. O’Reilly |
| James F. O’Reilly |