Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of Danaher Corporation of our report dated October 31, 2007, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Danaher Corporation, our report dated February 21, 2007 with respect to Danaher Corporation management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Danaher Corporation, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 31, 2007.
Registration Statements on Form S-3
Registration Number | Date Filed | |
333-135780 | July 14, 2006 | |
333-83186 | February 22, 2002 | |
Registration Statements on Form S-8
Name | Registration Number | Date Filed | ||
| 2007 Stock Incentive Plan; Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan, As Amended | 333-144572 | July 13, 2007 | ||
| Retirement and Savings Plan; Savings Plan | 333-117678 | July 27, 2004 | ||
| Retirement and Savings Plan; Savings Plan | 333-107500 | July 31, 2003 | ||
| Amended and Restated Executive Deferred Incentive Program | 333-105198 | May 13, 2003 | ||
| 1998 Stock Option Plan | 333-59269 | July 16, 1998 | ||
| /s/ Ernst & Young LLP |
| Baltimore, Maryland |
| October 31, 2007 |