January 3, 2008
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 Staff’s letter dated December 17, 2007 sent to H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Danaher Corporation, setting forth Staff comments on the above-referenced filing. The Staff’s letter requests that Danaher provide a response by January 7, 2008.
Per our discussion earlier today, I requested an extension of the response date until January 18, 2008 to provide sufficient time for Danaher’s compensation committee to meet and discuss Danaher’s response to the Staff’s letter. You 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