DANAHER CORPORATION
                                          1995 ANNUAL REPORT
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
            
            (000's omitted except per share data)
                                                         
                           
                                                                     
                
                                                                     
                
                                       
            
            
            
            
            1995
                 1994
            1993
            1992
            1991
            
            
            Net revenues
            $1,486,76
            9
            $1,113,973
            $937,633
            $845,68
            4
            $734,42
            4
            
            
            Operating profit
            180,257
            124,427
            87,058
            58,899
            36,950
            
            
            Earnings from continuing
               operations
            
            105,766
            
            72,319
            
            48,030
            
            30,443
            
            16,719
            
            
                Per share
            1.77
            1.24
            .83
            .53
            .29
            
            
            Discontinued operations
            2,550
            9,331
            5,719
            1,158
            (3,398)
            
            
                 Per share
            .04
            .16
            .10
            .02
            (.06)
            
            
            Earnings before
            cumulative effect
                of accounting change
            
            108,316
            
            81,650
            
            53,749
            
            31,601
            
            13,321
            
            
                Per share
            1.81
            1.40
            .93
            .55
            .23
            
            
            Cumulative effect of
            accounting
                change*
            
            --
            
            --    
            
            (36,000)
            
            --    
            
             --    
            
            
                Per share*
            --
            --    
            (.62)
            --    
            --    
            
            
            Net earnings
            108,316
            81,650
            17,749
            31,601
            13,321
            
            
            Earnings per common share
            1.81
            1.40
            .31
            .55
             .23
            
            
            Dividends declared
            4,672
            3,710
            3,412
                --  
             
             --    
            
            
            Dividends per share
            .08
            .065
            .06
            --    
                  -
            -    
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            *    Adoption of accrual method specified by SFAS No.
       106 for
                        post retirement benefits.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
       AND
            R               ESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                       Results of Operations
            
                 Danaher Corporation (the "Company") operates a
       variety of
            businesses through its wholly-owned subsidiaries.  These
            businesses are conducted in two business segments: 
       Tools and
            Components and Process/Environmental Controls.  In Tools
       and
            Components, the Company is the principal manufacturer of
       Sears,
            Roebuck and Co.'s Craftsman line, National Automotive
       Parts
            Association line, K-D automotive line, and the Matco,
       Armstrong
            and Allen lines of mechanics' hand tools.  The Company
       also
            manufactures Allen wrenches, Jacobs drill chucks and
       diesel engine
            retarders, and Coats and Ammco wheel service equipment. 
       In its
            Process/Environmental Controls segment, the Company is a
       leading
            producer of leak detection sensors for underground fuel
       storage
            tanks and motion, temperature, pressure, level, flow and
       power
            reliability and quality control devices.  
            
                 Presented below is a summary of revenues broken
       down by
            business segment (000's omitted).
            
            
            
            1995
            1994
            1993
            
                                $           %          $         
            %             $             %
            
            
            
            Tools and
            Components
            1,005,005
            67.6%
            $809,989
            72.7%
            $691,344
            73.7%
            
            
            Process/Environme
            ntal   Controls
            
            481,764
            
            32.4  
            
            303,984
            
            27.3   
            
            244,400
            
            26.1   
            
            
            Other
                    -  
                 
                 - 
                
                  -   
              
                 - 
               
                1,889
               0.2  
            
            
            
            
              
            $1,486,769
            
            
            100.0% 
            $1,113,97
            3
            100.0%
            $937,633
            100.0%
            
            Tools and Components
            
                 The Tools and Components segment is comprised of
       the Danaher
            Hand Tool Group (including Special Markets and
       Professional Tools
            divisions), Matco Tools, Jacobs Chuck Manufacturing
       Company, 
            Iseli Company, Delta Consolidated Industries, Jacobs
       Vehicle
            Equipment Company, Hennessy Industries and the hardware
       and
            electrical apparatus lines of Joslyn Manufacturing
       Company
            ("JMC"), which was acquired in September, 1995.  This
       segment is
            one of the largest domestic producers and distributors
       of general
            purpose and specialty mechanics' hand tools.  Other
       products
            manufactured by these companies include tool boxes and
       storage
            devices, diesel engine retarders, wheel service
       equipment, drill
            chucks, custom designed headed tools and components,
       hardware and
            components for the power generation and transmission
       industries,
            high quality precision socket screws, fasteners, and
       high quality
            miniature precision parts. 
            
            1995 COMPARED TO 1994
            
                 Revenues in 1995 were 24% higher than 1994. 
       Acquisitions
            accounted for 17%, while price increases provided 1% and
       higher
            shipment volumes provided 6%.  Demand for drill chucks
       and diesel
            engine retarders was particularly strong  in 1995. 
       Operating
            profit growth exceeded the sales improvement at 39%,
       reflecting
            continued process improvements in the manufacturing
       operations. 
            The acquired operations of Delta, which were only
       reflected for
            one month in 1994 operations, and the hardware and
       electrical
            apparatus lines of JMC provided lesser profit margins
       than the
            existing business units, partially offsetting the
       performance
            improvements.
            
            1994 COMPARED TO 1993
            
                 Revenues in this segment increased 17% from 1993. 
       Of this
            increase, acquisitions accounted for 1%, and higher unit
       volumes
            of shipments accounted for 16%, as average pricing was
       relatively
            unchanged.  Sales levels were benefited by particularly
       strong
            demand for consumer mechanics hand tools and drill
       chucks. 
            Operating  margins increased to 10% from 8% in 1993. 
       This
            reflects principally the impact of continued
       manufacturing process
            improvements, particularly within the hand tool
       manufacturing
            plants, and the effect of increased volume.  
            
            Process/Environmental Controls
            
                 The Process/Environmental Controls segment is
       comprised of
            the Veeder-Root Company, Danaher Controls,
       Partlow/Anderson
            Instrument, Gulton Industries-Graphic Instruments, West
            Instruments, Ltd., Qualitrol Corporation, A.L. Hyde
       Company,
            Hengstler, and the controls product line business units
       of Joslyn
            Corporation, which was acquired in September, 1995. 
       These
            companies produce and sell underground storage tank leak
       detection
            systems and temperature, level and position sensing
       devices, power
            switches and controls, communication line products,
       power
            protection products, liquid flow measuring devices and
       electronic
            and mechanical counting and controlling devices.  These
       products
            are distributed by the Company's sales personnel and
       independent
            representatives to original equipment manufacturers,
       distributors
            and other end users. 
            
            1995 COMPARED TO 1994
            
                 Revenues in 1995 were 58% higher than in 1994 in
       this
            segment.  Business acquisitions in the segment
       contributed 52% of
            the increase.  Of the remaining increase, higher unit
       volumes
            contributed 5% and increased average pricing provided
       1%.  Demand
            for underground storage tank monitoring equipment
       remained strong. 
            Operating margins decreased from 18.6% to 16.8%,
       entirely due to
            the impact of the Hengstler and Joslyn acquisitions. 
       Base
            business showed a modest increase in operating margin. 
       The
            Hengstler acquisition has significantly increased market
       position
            in Europe for the counter and encoder product lines.
            
            1994 COMPARED TO 1993
            
                 Revenues in this segment in 1994 increased 24% from
       1993. 
            The full year effect of business acquisitions made in
       June, 1993
            within this segment contributed 14% of this increase. 
       The balance
            of the increase was caused by higher unit volumes of 8%
       and price
            increases averaging 2%.  Demand was very strong in the
       North
            American market, particularly for the leak detector
       sensor line. 
            In addition, demand continued to strengthen in overseas
       markets. 
            Operating profit increased 32% from 1993, reflecting the
       higher
            volume  levels and the benefit of plant realignment and
       cost
            reductions. 
            
            Discontinued Operations
            
                 In December, 1995, the Company signed an agreement
       to sell
            its Fayette Tubular Products subsidiary.  As the Company
       no longer
            operates in the Transportation business segment,
       Fayette's
            operation is shown as a discontinued operation. 
       Fayette's sales
            decreased 11% in 1995 due to lower North American
       automobile and
            light truck production levels.  Profitability decreased
       73% due
            mainly to lower volume levels and unprofitable
       operations of a
            newly formed European subsidiary.  In 1994, sales
       increased 27%
            and profit increased 63% due to strong demand from the
       automobile
            manufacturers.  The Fayette disposition was completed in
       January,
            1996, and a gain of approximately $80 million will be
       recognized
            in the first quarter of 1996.
            
            
            Gross Profit
            
                 Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, in 1995 was
       30.1%, a
            1.2 percentage point increase compared to the 28.9%
       achieved in
            1994.  Productivity improvements, combined with
       increased fixed
            cost leverage, resulted in margin improvement.  A shift
       in product
            mix associated with the acquisitions also increased the
       gross
            profit margin.
            
                 Gross profit margin in 1994 was 28.9%, a 1.3
       percentage
            point improvement compared to 1993.  Productivity
       improvements
            were achieved in all business segments and increased
       volume
            improved fixed cost leverage.  A shift in mix to the
       higher margin
            products of the Process/Environmental Controls business
       segment
            also contributed to the improvement.
            
                 
            Operating Expenses
            
                 Selling, general and administrative expenses for
       1995 as a
            percentage of sales were approximately  0.2 percentage
       points
            higher than the 1994 level.  This reflects higher cost
       ratios in
            the businesses acquired.
                 
                 In 1994, selling, general and administrative
       expenses were
            17.7% of sales, a decrease of .6 percentage points from
       1993
            levels.  Total expenses increased 15%, substantially
       less than the
            19% increase in total revenues.  This reflects continued
            streamlining and cost reduction action as well as the
       fixed nature
            of certain costs.
            
                 
            Interest Costs and Financing Transactions
            
                 On December 15, 1992, the Company received the
       proceeds from
            a $100 million privately placed debt financing.  The
       notes have a
            final maturity on December 15, 1999, an average life of
            approximately 5.5 years, and an average interest cost of
       7.3%.  In
            April 1993, the Company received an additional $30
       million from a
            private placement which matures in April 2003 and has an
       interest
            cost of 6.99% per annum.  These proceeds were used to
       reduce
            borrowing under the revolving credit facility.
            
                 The Company's revolving credit facility provides
       for senior
            financing of $250 million for general corporate
       purposes.  The
            interest rates for borrowing under the facility float
       with base
            rates. 
            
                 The Company's financing requirements in these years
       were
            satisfied by the financing discussed above and through
       borrowings
            under uncommitted lines.  Interest expense in 1995 was
       125% higher
            than in 1994, due to higher average borrowing levels
       caused
            primarily by the acquisitions made in the fourth quarter
       of 1994
            and the third quarter of 1995.  Interest expense in 1994
       was 40%
            less than in 1993, due to lower average borrowing
       levels.
            
            
            
            Income Taxes
            
                 The effective tax rate decreased 1.4 percentage
       points in
            1995 to 38.9% of pre-tax income and 0.9 percentage
       points in 1994
            to 40.3% of pre-tax income.  The decrease in 1995 is
       principally
            due to a lower effective rate on certain foreign
       earnings and the
            utilization of tax carryforwards in foreign
       jurisdictions which
            were not previously recognized in earlier years.  The
       1994
            decrease relates principally to the lesser impact of
       nondeductible
            goodwill amortization given higher pre-tax income.
            
                 As of January 1, 1993, the Company adopted the
       liability
            method of accounting for income taxes specified by SFAS
       No. 109. 
            Its adoption had no impact on the results of operations
       and
            resulted in certain reclassifications to the Company's
       balance
            sheet.  The one percent increase in the Corporate tax
       rate enacted
            in 1993 did not materially impact deferred tax balances
       reflected
            on the Company's balance sheet.
            
             Inflation
            
                 The effect of inflation on the Company's operations
       has been
            minimal in 1995, 1994, and 1993.
            
            Liquidity and Capital Resources
            
                 In September, 1995, the Company acquired Joslyn
       Corporation
            for approximately $245 million in cash consideration. 
       See Note 2
            to Consolidated Financial Statements for a further
       discussion of
            the impact of the Joslyn acquisition.  In December,
       1995, the
            Company entered into an agreement to sell its Fayette
       Tubular
            Products subsidiary for $155 million in cash
       consideration.  The
            transaction closed in January, 1996, and the proceeds
       were used to
            reduce short-term borrowings.
            
                 In 1994, the Company acquired Delta Consolidated
       Industries,
            Hengstler GmbH, Armstrong Brothers Tool Company and
       several
            smaller entities.  Aggregate consideration for these
       transactions
            was approximately $167 million including approximately
       $31 million
            in common stock.  These acquisitions had no significant
       impact on
            the 1994 results of operations as the larger
       acquisitions were not
            completed until the fourth quarter.  These entities have
       combined
            annual sales levels of $220 million.  
            
                 As discussed previously, $115 million of the
       Company's debt
            is fixed at an average interest cost of 7.3%. 
       Substantially all
            remaining borrowings are short-term in nature and float
       with
            referenced base rates.  As of December 31, 1995, the
       Company has
            unutilized  commitments under its revolving credit
       facility of
            $250 million. 
            
                 Cash flow has been strong in all periods from 1993
       through
            1995.  Operations generated  $174 million, $140 million,
       and $129
            million in cash in 1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively. 
       The
            principal use of funds has been capital expenditures of
       $59
            million, $35 million, and $33 million in 1995, 1994 and
       1993,
            respectively and cash paid for acquisitions of $231
       million, $136
            million, and $54 million in 1995, 1994, and 1993,
       respectively. 
            The net result of the above, combined with working
       capital changes
            was an increase in debt of $98 million and $52 million
       in 1995 and
            1994 and a reduction in debt of $35 million in 1993.  
                 
                 The Company's funds provided from operations, as
       well as the
            existing bank facility and available credit lines,
       should provide
            sufficient available funds to meet the Company's working
       capital,
            capital expenditure, dividend and debt service
       requirements for
                        the foreseeable future. 
            REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
            
            
            
            
            To the Shareholders and Board of
            Directors of Danaher Corporation:
            
            
                 We have audited the accompanying consolidated
       balance sheets
            of Danaher Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and
       Subsidiaries
            as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the related
       consolidated
            statements of earnings, stockholders' equity, and cash
       flows for
            each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
       1995. 
            These financial statements are the responsibility of the
       Company's
            management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion
       on these
            financial statements based on our audits. 
            
                 We conducted our audits in accordance with
       generally
            accepted auditing standards. Those standards require
       that we plan
            and perform an audit to obtain reasonable assurance
       about whether
            the financial statements are free of material
       misstatement.  An
            audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
       supporting the
            amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An
       audit
            also includes assessing the accounting principles used
       and
            significant estimates made by management, as well as
       evaluating
            the overall financial statement presentation.  We
       believe that our
            audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. 
            
                 In our opinion, the financial statements referred
       to above
            present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
       position
            of Danaher Corporation and Subsidiaries as of December
       31, 1995
            and 1994, and the results of their operations and their
       cash flows
            for each of the three years in the period ended December
       31, 1995,
            in conformity with generally accepted accounting
       principles. 
            
                 As explained in Notes 1 and 7 to the financial
       statements,
            effective January 1, 1993, the Company changed its
       methods of
            accounting for income taxes and post retirement benefits
       other
            than pensions.
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Washington, D.C.
            January 26, 1996
            
            
            
            
            DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
            (in thousands of dollars, except per share data)
            
            
            
            
            Year Ended December 31, 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            1995
            1994 
            1993
            
            
            Net revenues.. . . .  . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
            $1,486,769
            $1,113,973 
            $937,633 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Cost of sales. . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            1,039,622
            791,874 
            678,577 
            
            
            Selling, general and administrative
            expenses. . . . . 
                       
            266,890
                    
            197,672
                 
            171,998 
            
            
                 Total operating expenses. . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            1,306,512
            989,546
            850,575 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Operating profit. . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            180,257
            124,427
            87,058 
            
            
            Interest expense. . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                7,198
            3,201
            5,361 
            
            
            Earnings from continuing operations
            before income taxes and cumulative
            effect of       accounting change. .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . .  
            
            
            173,059
            
            
            121,226
            
            
            81,697 
            
            
            Income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
                 67,293
            48,907
            33,667 
            
            
            Earnings from continuing operations
            before       cumulative effect of
            accounting change. . . . . . . . .  
            
            105,766
            
            72,319
            
            48,030 
            
            
            Earnings from discontinued
            operations, net
                 of income taxes of $1,630,
            $5,966 and $3,673
            
                2,550
            
               9,331
            
               5,719 
            
            
            Earnings before cumulative effect of
            accounting
                 change . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            
            108,316
            
            81,650
            
            53,749 
            
            
            Cumulative effect of accounting
            change, net of tax
                 benefit of $20,000 . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            
                  -      
            
            
                   -   
              
            
            (36,000)
            
            
            Net earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
               $108,316 
            $81,650
            $17,749 
            
            
            Per share:
                 Continuing operations
                 Discontinued operations
                 Before accounting change
                 Cumulative effect of accounting
            change
                 Net earnings
            
            $1.77
                 .04
                 1.81
                 -     
              $1.81 
            
            $1.24
                  .16
                 1.40
                -     
            $ 1.40
            
            $   .83 
                  .10
            
                  .93
            
                (.62)
            $   .31 
            
            
            Average common stock and common
            equivalent
                 shares outstanding. . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            
              59,862,673
            
            
            58,326,572
            
            57,793,67
            2
            
            
            The accompanying  Notes to Consolidated Financial
       Statements are
                              an integral part of these statements.
DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
            (in thousands of dollars)
            
            
            
            As of December 31, 
            
            
            
            
            ASSETS
            1995
            1994
            
            
            Current assets:
            Cash and equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            
            $7,938
            
            $3,599
            
            
            Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for
            doubtful 
                 accounts of $13,431 and $9,771 . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . .
            
            224,652
            
            168,159
            
            
            Inventories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            201,890
            134,941
            
            
            Prepaid expenses and other. . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                 31,990
            50,671
            
            
                 Total current assets . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            466,470
            357,370
            
            
            Property, plant and equipment, net. . . . . . .
            . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .
            291,937
            244,167
            
            
            Other assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            119,444
            72,609
            
            
            Excess of cost over net assets of acquired
            companies, less      amortization of  $72,125
            and $57,643 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            .
            
                608,140
            
            431,499
            
            
            
             $1,485,991
            $1,105,645
            
            
            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
            
            
            
            
            Current liabilities: 
            
            
            
            
            Notes payable and current portion of debt . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . .  
            $14,970
            $68,771
            
            
            Trade accounts payable. . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            92,290
            78,109
            
            
            Accrued expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
               296,878
            228,507
            
            
                 Total current liabilities. . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            404,138
            375,387
            
            
            Other liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            226,925
            137,643
            
            
            Long-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            268,617
            116,515
            
            
            Stockholders' equity:
                 Common stock, one cent par value;
            125,000,000 shares
                  authorized; 63,406,214 and 63,198,208
            issued; 58,503,008         and 58,295,002
            outstanding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . .
            
            
            
            634
            
            
            
            632
            
            
            Additional paid-in capital. . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            315,205
            311,648
            
            
            Cumulative foreign translation adjustment. . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . .
            3,598
            590
            
            
            Retained earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            304,363
            200,719
            
            
            Treasury stock, at cost; 4,903,206 shares. . . .
            . . . .  . . . . . . . . 
               
            (37,489)
            (37,489)
            
            
                 Total stockholders' equity. . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .
                586,311
            476,100
            
            
            
            $1,485,991
            $1,105,645
            
            
            The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
       Statements are an
                             integral part of these balance sheets.
DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
            (in thousands of dollars)
                      
            
            
            
            Year             Ended December 31, 
            
                                                             
            
            
            1995
            1994
            1993
            
            
            
            
            Cash flows from operating activities:
            Earnings from continuing operations . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            
            $105,766
            
            $72,319
            
            $  48,030
            
            
            Earnings from discontinued operations . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            2,550
            9,331
            5,719
            
            
            Depreciation and amortization. . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
            58,527
            42,554
            38,397
            
            
            (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable. .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            (20,098)
            (15,786)
            637
            
            
            (Increase) decrease in inventories . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
            
            Increase (decrease) in accounts payable. . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            (15,589)
            
            626
            (938)
            
            8,712
            6,946
            
            (224)
            
            
            Change in other assets and liabilities. . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
              42,374
            24,162
            29,187
            
            
                 Total operating cash flows. . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
              174,156
            140,354
            128,692
            
            
            Cash flows from investing activities:
            Payments for additions to property, plant and
            equipment, net 
            
            Cash acquired in acquisition . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            
            (59,172)
            
            22,784
            
            (34,811)
            
                   -  
              
            
            (33,375)
            
            -     
            
            
            Investments in equity securities. . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            -      
            (22,032)
            -     
            
            
            Cash paid for acquisition .  . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
                  Net cash used in investing
            activities      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            .
             
            (230,725)
             
            (267,113)
            (136,055)
            (192,898)
            (53,960)
            (87,335)
            
            
            Cash flows from financing activities:
            Proceeds from issuance of common stock. . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            
            3,559
            
            992
            
            1,301
            
            
            Dividends paid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            (4,672)
            (3,420)
            (2,559)
            
            
            Borrowings (repayments) of debt. . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .
            98,301
            51,701
            (65,183)
            
            
            Proceeds from notes payable. . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                 -     
            
                    - 
                
            30,000
            
            
                  Net cash provided by (used in) financing
            activities. . . . . . . 
             97,188
               
            49,273
            (36,441)
            
            
            Effect of exchange rate changes on cash. .. .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
                  108
                    
            269
                    (6)
            
            
            Net change in cash and equivalents. . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            4,339
            (3,002)
            4,910
            
            
            Beginning balance of cash and equivalents. . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
              3,599
                 
            6,601
               1,691
            
            
            Ending balance of cash and equivalents . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            $  7,938
            $   
            3,599
            $   6,601
            
            
            Supplemental disclosures:
                 Cash interest payments. . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
                 Cash income tax payments . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            
            $  13,699
            $  69,853
            
            $   
            9,505
            $  65,837
            
            $  10,677
            $  37,331
            
                    
            
            The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
       Statements are an
                        integral       part of these statements.
DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
            (in thousands of dollars)
            
            
            
            
            
                                   Common Stock
                                         
                                          
            
            
            
            
            
            
            Shares
            
            
            
            Amount
            
            Additiona
            l Paid-in
            Capital
            
            
            Retaine
            d
            Earning
            s
            
            
            Treasur
            y Stock
            Cumulative
            Foreign
            Translatio
            n
            Adjustment
            
            
            Balance, January 1, 1993 . . . .
            . . . . . 
                 Net earnings for the year. .
            . . . . . . . .
                 Dividends declared. . . . .
            . . . . . . . . .  
                 Common stock issued for
            options
                     exercised. . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . .. . . . . .
                 Decrease from translation
            of foreign
                    financial statements. . .
            . . . . . . . . . 
            61,700,016
            -        
            -        
            
            100,312
            
                   -   
                 
            $308
             -     
            -     
            
            1
                   
                  -  
              
            $278,232
            -     
            -     
            
            1,300
            
                  -    
            
            $108,758
            17,749
            (3,412)
            
            -     
            
                    
            -     
            $(37,489
            )
            -       
            -       
            
            -       
            
                  -  
                
            $(1,430)
            -     
            -     
            
            -     
            
                (351)
            
            
            Balance, December 31, 1993. . . .
            . . . . . 
                Net earnings for the year. .
            .. . . . . . .
                Dividends declared. . . . . .
            . . . . . . . .  
                Common stock issued for
            options
                     exercised. . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . .. . . . . .
                Common stock issued for
            acquisitions
                Two-for-one common stock
            split
                Increase from translation of
            foreign
                    financial statements. . .
            . . .
            61,800,328
            -        
            -        
            
            58,774
            1,339,106
            -        
            
                   -   
                
            309
            -     
            -     
            
            -     
            7
            316
            
                    
            -     
            279,532
            -     
            -     
            
            992
            31,124
            -     
            
                  -    
            
            123,095
            81,650
            (3,710)
            
            -     
            -     
            (316)
            
                  -  
              
            (37,489)
            -       
            -       
            
            -       
            -       
            -       
            
                  -  
                
            (1,781)
            -     
            -     
            
            -     
            -     
            -     
            
               2,371 
            
            
            Balance, December 31, 1994
                 Net earnings for the year. .
            . . . . . . . .
                 Dividends declared. . . . .
            . . . . . . . . .  
                 Common stock issued for
            options
                     exercised. . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . .. . . . . .
                 Increase from translation of
            foreign
                    financial statements. . .
            . . . . . . . . . 
            63,198,208
            -       
                   -   
               
            
            208,006
            
            -      
            
            632
            -    
            -    
            
            2
            
            -   
            311,648 
            -     
            -     
            
            3,557
            
            -     
            200,719 
            108,316 
            (4,672)
            
            -     
            
            -     
            (37,489)
            
            -      
            
            -      
            
            -      
            590
            
            -    
            
            -    
            
            3,008 
            
            
            Balance, December 31, 1995
              
            63,406.214
            
               $ 634
            $  
            315,205
            $ 
            304,363 
            $ 
            (37,489)
            
            $    3,598 
            
            
            
            The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial
       Statements are an integral part
                                         of these statements.
(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:
            
                 Accounting Principles - The consolidated financial
            statements include the accounts of the Company and its
            subsidiaries.  The accounts of certain of the Company's
       foreign
            subsidiaries are included on the basis of a fiscal year
       ending
            November 30.  This procedure was adopted to allow
       sufficient time
            to include these companies in the consolidated financial
            statements.  All significant intercompany balances and
            transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation. 
       Preparation
            of these consolidated financial statements necessarily
       includes
            the use of management's estimates.
            
                 Inventory Valuation - Inventories include material,
       labor
            and overhead and are stated principally at the lower of
       cost or
            market using the last-in, first-out method (LIFO).
            
                 Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, plant and
            equipment are carried at cost.  The provision for
       depreciation has
            been computed principally by the straight-line method
       based on the
            estimated useful lives (3 to 35 years) of the
       depreciable assets. 
            
                 Other Assets - Other assets include principally
       deferred
            income taxes, equity securities, noncurrent trade
       receivables and
            capitalized costs associated with obtaining financings
       which are
            being amortized over the term of the related debt.  The
       equity
            securities of Joslyn Corporation (see Note 2) are
       carried at cost,
            which approximates market, at December 31, 1994.  No
       gains or
            losses were reflected in any of the years presented.
            
                 Post Retirement Benefits - As of January 1, 1993,
       the
            Company changed its method of accounting for post
       retirement
            benefits from recognizing expense as claims are paid to
       the
            accrual method specified by SFAS No. 106.  The Company
       elected to
            recognize this liability immediately and its adoption is
       not
            expected to significantly impact the Company's ongoing
       results of
            operations.  This change is reflected net of its tax
       benefit as
            the cumulative effect of accounting change in the
       accompanying
            Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
            
                 Fair Value of Financial Instruments - For cash and
            equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable
       estimate of fair
            value.  For long-term debt, rates available for debt
       with similar
            terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate the
       fair value
            of existing debt.
            
                 Excess of Cost Over Net Assets of Acquired
       Companies - This
            asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over
       forty
            years.  $ 14,482,000,  $ 9,765,000, and $9,427,000 of
       amortization
            was charged to expense for the years ended December 31,
       1995,
            1994, and 1993, respectively.
            
                 Foreign Currency Translation - Exchange adjustments
            resulting from foreign currency transactions are
       generally
            recognized in net earnings, whereas adjustments
       resulting from the
            translation of financial statements are reflected as a
       separate
            component of stockholders' equity.  Net foreign currency
            transaction gains or losses are not material in any of
       the years
            presented. 
            
                 Statements of Cash Flows - The Company considers
       all highly
            liquid investments with a maturity of three months or
       less at date
            of purchase to be cash equivalents. 
            
                 Income Taxes - The Company provides income taxes
       for
            unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries which are
       not
            considered permanently reinvested in that operation.  As
       of
            January 1, 1993, the Company adopted the liability
       method of
            accounting for income taxes specified by SFAS No. 109. 
       Its
            adoption had no impact on the results of operations and
       resulted
            in certain reclassifications to the Company's balance
       sheet.
            
                 Earnings Per Share - The computation of earnings
       per share
            is based on the weighted average number of common shares
       and
            common stock equivalents outstanding during the year.
            
                 Discontinued Operations - In December, 1995, an
       agreement
            was executed to sell the Fayette Tubular Products
       subsidiary for
            approximately $155 million.  The Company no longer
       operates in the
            Transportation business segment, and hence prior periods
       have been
            restated to reflect Fayette as a discontinued operation. 
       A gain
            of approximately $80 million will be recognized in the
       first
            quarter of 1996.  Net revenues for Fayette were $155
       million in
            1995, $175 million in 1994, and $138 million in 1993. 
       Net assets
            reflected in prepaid expenses and other and in other
       assets were
            $48 million as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.
            
            
            (2)  Acquisitions:
            
                 The Company obtained control of Joslyn Corporation
       (Joslyn)
            as of September 1, 1995 when Joslyn's shareholders
       tendered
            approximately 75% of the outstanding shares to Danaher
       for $34 per
            share in cash.  The remaining 25% was acquired in
       October, 1995. 
            Total consideration for Joslyn was approximately $245
       million. 
            The fair value of assets acquired was approximately $
       345 million
            and approximately $100 million of liabilities were
       assumed.  The
            transaction was accounted for as a step acquisition
       purchase. 
            Results of operations reflect a minority interest
       elimination for
            the two-month period between the change in control and
       the merger
            of Joslyn.  The purchase price allocations have been
       completed on
            a preliminary basis, subject to adjustment should new or
            additional facts about the businesses become known.
            
                 The unaudited pro forma information for the periods
       set
            forth below give effect to the transaction as if it had
       occurred
            at the beginning of each period.  The pro forma
       information is
            presented for informational purposes only and is not
       necessarily
            indicative of the results of operations that actually
       would have
            been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of
       that
            time.  Joslyn's $35 million ($21 million after tax
       benefit or $.36
            per share) provision for environmental remediation
       associated with
            sites previously owned by Joslyn is reflected in the
       1994 amount
            (unaudited, 000's omitted):
                                     Year Ended     
                           December 31,        December 31, 
                                  1995                     1994      
       
            Net Sales      $1,640,554                     $1,330,150
            Net Earnings             109,919                59,696
            Earnings per share  $         1.84       $         1.02
            
            
                 In 1994, the Company acquired Delta Consolidated
       Industries,
            Hengstler GmbH, Armstrong Brothers Tool Company and
       several
            smaller entities.  Aggregate consideration for these
       transactions
            was approximately $167 million, consisting of $136
       million in cash
            and $31 million in common stock.  The fair value of the
       assets
            acquired was approximately $240 million and
       approximately $73
            million of liabilities were assumed in these
       acquisitions.  The
            transactions have been accounted for as purchases. 
       These
            acquisitions had no significant impact on 1994 results
       of
            operations as the larger acquisitions were not completed
       until the
            fourth quarter.  These entities have combined annual
       sales levels
            of approximately $220 million.  
            
                 In 1993, the Company acquired certain businesses
       for its
            process/environmental controls segment.  Annual sales
       levels of
            the acquired businesses are approximately $65 million. 
       The
            transactions have been accounted for as purchases.  
            
            
            (3)  Inventory:
            
                 The major classes of inventory are summarized as
       follows
            (000's omitted):
            
            
            
            
            
            
            December 31, 1995
            December 31, 1994
            
            
            Finished goods. . . . .
            . . . . . . . . .
            $ 89,932
            $69,232
            
            
            Work in process. . . . .
            . . . . . . . .
            51,904
            31,799
            
            
            Raw material . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . 
               60,054
            33,910
            
            
            
            $  201.890
            $134,941
            
            
            If the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method had been used
       for
            inventories valued at LIFO cost, such inventories would
       have been
            $12,167,000 and $12,096,000 higher at December 31, 1995
       and 1994,
            respectively. 
            
            (4)  Property, Plant and Equipment:
            
                 The major classes of property, plant and equipment
       are
            summarized as follows (000's omitted):
                 
            
            
            
            
            December 31, 1995
            December 31, 1994
            
            
            Land and improvements .
            . . . . .
            $  15,015 
            $    9,309
            
            
            Buildings . . . . . .. .
            . . . . . . . . . . .
            93,312 
            76,920
            
            
            Machinery and equipment.
            . . . . 
              352,176
            291,675
            
            
            
            460,503
            377,904
            
            
            Less accumulated
            depreciation..
               (168,566)
            (133,737)
            
            
            Property, plant and
            equipment..
            $   291,937
            $244,167
            
            
                        
            (5)  Financing:
            
                 Financing consists of the following (000's
       omitted):
            
            
            
            
            
            
            December 31, 1995
            December 31, 1994
            
            
            Notes payable . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . .
            $115,300
            $130,000
            
            
            Bank credit facility. .
            . . . . . . . . .
            -      
              -      
            
            
            Other . . . . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . .
               168,287
            55,286
            
            
            
            283,587
            185,286
            
            
            Less-currently payable.
            . . . . . . . 
                14,970
                68,771
            
            
            
            $   268,617
            $116,515
            
            
                 The Notes had an original average life of
       approximately 6.5
            years and an average interest cost of 7.2%.  Principal
            amortization began in December 1995 and continues
       through April
            2003.  The estimated fair value of the Notes is $120
       million and
            $123 million as of December 31, 1995 and 1994. 
            
                 Other includes principally short-term borrowings
       under
            uncommitted lines of credit which are payable upon
       demand.  The
            carrying amount approximates fair value.  Substantially
       all other
            debt was repaid subsequent to year-end with the $155
       million
            proceeds from the sale of Fayette Tubular Products.
            
                 The Company's bank credit facility provides for
       revolving
            credit through November 1, 2000, of up to $250 million. 
       The
            Company has complied with covenants relating to
       maintenance of
            working capital, net worth, debt levels, interest
       coverage, and
            payment of dividends applicable to the notes and the
       revolving
            credit facility.  The facility provides funds for
       general
            corporate purposes at an interest rate of LIBOR plus
       .1875%.  The
            weighted average interest rate for variable rate debt
       was 6.0%,
            5.1%, and 3.8% for each of the three years ended
       December 31,
            1995.  Weighted average borrowings under the bank
       facility were
            $5,000,000, $2,986,000, and $48,886,000 for the years
       ended
            December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.  Maximum amounts
       outstanding for
            these years were $60,000,000, $33,525,000, and
       $79,000,000
            respectively. The Company is charged a fee of .1% per
       annum for
            the facility.  Commitment and facility fees of $216,000,
       $258,000, 
            and $521,000 were incurred in 1995, 1994 and 1993. 
       Interest
            expense of $7,150,000, $6,112,000 and $4,984,000 is
       included in
            discontinued operations for the years ended December 31,
       1995,
            1994 and 1993.
            
                 The minimum principal payments during the next five
       years
            are as follows:  1996 - $14,970,000;  1997 -
       $14,847,000; 1998 -
            $14,835,000; 1999 - $41,335,000; 2000 - $167,060,000 and
            $30,540,000 thereafter.
                        
(6)  Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:
            
                 Selected accrued expenses and other liabilities
       include the
            following (000's omitted):
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            December 31, 1995
            December 31, 1994
            
            
            Employee compensation . . . .
            . . . . . . . . 
            $60,655
            $39,831
            
            
            Insurance including self
            insurance . . . . .
            49,961
            40,797
            
            
            Post retirement benefits. . .
            . . . . . . . . . . 
            76,844
            60,897
            
            
            Environmental compliance . . .
            . . . . . . .
            88,212
            11,570
            
            
                 Approximately $23 million of accrued expenses and
       other
            liabilities were guaranteed by bank letters of credit. 
            
            (7)  Pension and Employee Benefit Plans:
            
                 The Company has noncontributory defined benefit
       pension
            plans which cover certain of its domestic hourly
       employees. 
            Benefit accruals under most of these plans have ceased
       as of
            December 31, 1995.  It is the Company's policy to fund,
       at a
            minimum, amounts required by the Internal Revenue
       Service.  Net
            periodic pension cost included the following components:
            
                     
            
            
            
            PENSION EXPENSE
             
                     
                     
                     
                               (000's omitted)
            
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     1995
                   1994
                   1993
                   
                     
                     Service cost-benefits earned during the
            period. . . . . . . . . . 
            $    181 
                $1,209 
                 $1,079 
                 
                     
                     Interest cost on projected benefit
            obligation. . . . . . . . . . . .
            7,330 
                  5,633 
                  5,947 
                  
                     
                     Actual (return) loss on plan assets . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            (20,175)
                 690 
                   (9,079)
                 
                     
                     Net amortization and deferrals. . . . . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
                12,866 
               (7,119)
                 2,901 
                  
                     
                     Net periodic pension cost. . . .
            . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            $    202 
                $   413
                 $  848 
                 
                                 
            The following sets forth the funded status of the
       plans as
             of the most recent actuarial valuations (000's
       omitted):
                                                 
              
                             
                                   
                                      
                                         1995
                                        1994
                                         
       
       
       
       
       Assets
       Exceed
       Accumulate
       d
       Benefits
       Accumulated
       Benefits
       Exceed
       Assets
       Assets
       Exceed
       Accumulate
       d
       Benefits
       Accumulated
       Benefits
       Exceed
       Assets
       
       
       Actuarial present value of benefit
       obligations:
            Vested benefit obligation. . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
            Accumulated benefit obligation. . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       
       $(58,595)
       (59,516)
       
       $(57,042)
       (59,649)
       
       $(15,459)
       (15,696)
       
       $(56,480)
       (56,966)
       
       
       Projected benefit obligation. . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . 
       (59,516)
       (59,649)
       (15,696)
       (56,966)
       
       
       Fair value of plan assets (consisting of
       stocks, bonds and
            temporary cash investments). . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       
          72,969 
       
           56,240 
       
       16,781  
       
       53,776 
       
       
       Projected benefit obligation (in excess of)
       or less than
            plan assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       
       13,453 
       
       (3,409)
       
       1,085 
       
       (3,190)
       
       
       Unrecognized net (gain) loss. . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       (4,120)
       2,919 
       800 
       1,243 
       
       
       Unrecognized prior service cost. . . . . .
       . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .
          -     
       -    
       640 
       1,019 
       
       
       Unrecognized net asset . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
           (605)
          
       (1,269)
       (975)
       (1,218)
       
       
       Pension (liability) prepaid recognized in
       the balance
             sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       . 
       
       $   8,728 
       
       $  (1,759)
       
       $1,550
       
       $(2,146)
       
       
            The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was
       10%.  The discount rates
       used in determining pension cost and benefit obligations was
       8.5% at January 1, 1995 and
       7.5% at December 31, 1995. 
       
            Substantially all employees not covered by defined
       benefit plans are covered by
       defined contribution plans which generally provide funding
       based on a percentage of
       compensation. 
       
            Pension expense for all plans amounted to $11,870,000,
       $8,677,000, and $8,023,000
       for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
       respectively. 
       
            In addition to providing pension benefits, the Company
       provides certain healthcare
       and life insurance benefits for some of its retired
       employees.  Certain employees may
       become eligible for these benefits as they reach normal
       retirement age while working for
       the Company.  
       
            Post retirement benefits cost included the following
              components (000's omitted):
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       1993
       
       
       Service cost . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   
       $   298
       $   256
       $    222
       
       
       Interest cost  . . . . .  . . . .
       .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       4,734
       3,995
       4,566
       
       
       
       $5,032 
       $4,251
       $4,788
       
       
       
            The following sets forth the program's funded status
       (000's omitted):
       
       
       
       
       
       December 31, 1995
       December 31, 1994
       
       
       Accumulated Post Retirement
            Benefit Obligation
       (APBO):
              Retirees. . .  . . .
       . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .
       . 
              Fully eligible active
       participants. .
            Other active
       participants. . . . . . . .
       . 
       
       
       $52,788
       10,840
           11,265
       
       
       $40,419
       6,733
           4,205
       
       
                 Total APBO
       74,893
       51,357
       
       
       Net Gains 
            1,951
           9,540
       
       
       Plan assets
              -       
              -     
       
       
            Accrued Liability
       $76,844
       $60,897
       
       
            A 10% annual rate of increase in per capita costs of
       covered healthcare benefits was
       assumed for 1996, decreasing to 6% by 2002.  A 1% increase in
       the assumed cost trend
       assumption would increase the APBO by $8 million and would
       have increased 1995 costs by
       approximately $500,000.  A discount rate of 8.5% was used as
       of January 1, 1995.  A
       discount rate of 7.5% was used to determine the APBO as of
       December 31, 1995.
       
       (8)  Stock Transactions:
       
            The Company has adopted a non-qualified stock option
       plan for which it is authorized
       to grant options to purchase up to 3,600,000 shares.  Under
       the plan, options are granted
       at not less than 85% of existing market prices and expire ten
       years from the date of
       grant.  An option to acquire 1,000,000 shares was granted to
       a senior executive outside of
       the plan in 1990. 
       
            
              
     Changes in stock options were as follows:
       
       
       
       
       
                                      Number of Shares
                                        Under Option
       
       
       
       Outstanding at January 1,1993
       2,165,176
       
       
       Granted (average $16.40 per share)
       1,072,200
       
       
       Exercised (average $7.23 per share)
       (100,312)
       
       
       Cancelled
       (91,688)
       
       
       Outstanding at December 31, 1993
       3,045,376
       
       
       Granted (average $23.06 per share)
       456,100
       
       
       Exercised (average $8.38 per share)
       (58,774)
       
       
       Cancelled
       (41,600)
       
       
       Outstanding at December 31, 1994
       3,401,102
       
       
       
       
       Granted (average $30.71 per share)
       383,300
       
       
       Exercised (average $9.54 per share)
       (208,006)
       
       
       Cancelled
       (136,520)
       
       
       Outstanding at December 31, 1995
         3,439,876
       
       
            As of December 31, 1995, options covering 2,075,576
       shares are exercisable at $5.94
       to $31.00 per share. 
            
       (9)  Leases and Commitments:
       
            The Company's leases extend for varying periods of time
       up to 10 years and, in some
       cases, contain renewal options.  Future minimum rental
       payments for all operating leases
       having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in
       excess of one year are
       $12,037,000  in 1996, $7,709,000 in 1997, $5,587,000 in 1998,
       $3,569,000  in 1999, and 
       $1,978,000 in 2000.  Total rent expense charged to income for
       all operating leases was
       $16,067,000, $8,947,000, and $10,047,000 for the years ended
       December 31, 1995, 1994, and
       1993, respectively. 
       
       (10) Litigation and Contingencies:
       
            A former subsidiary of the Company is engaged in
       litigation in multiple states with
       respect to product liability.  The Company sold the
       subsidiary in 1987.  Under the terms
       of the sale agreement, the Company agreed to indemnify the
       buyer of the subsidiary for
       product liability related to tools manufactured by the
       subsidiary prior to June 4, 1987. 
       The cases involve approximately 3,000 plaintiffs, in state
       and federal courts in multiple
       states.  All other major U.S. air tool manufacturers are also
       defendants.  The gravamen of
       these complaints is that the defendants' air tools, when used
       in different types of
       manufacturing environments over extended periods of time,
       were defective in design and
       caused various physical injuries.  The plaintiffs seek
       compensatory and punitive damages. 
       The cases are in preliminary stages of discovery and pleading
       and the Company intends to
       defend its position vigorously.  The Company's maximum
       indemnification obligation under
       the contract is approximately $85,000,000.  The Company
       believes it has insurance coverage
       for all or a substantial part of the damages, if any.  The
       outcome of this litigation is
       not currently predictable. 
       
            A subsidiary, Joslyn Manufacturing Company (JMC),
       previously operated wood treating
       facilities that chemically preserved utility poles, pilings
       and railroad ties.  All such
       treating operations were discontinued or sold prior to 1982. 
       These facilities used wood
       preservatives that included creosote, pentachlorophenol and
       chromium-arsenic-copper. 
       While preservatives were handled in accordance with all
       appropriate procedures called for
       at the time, subsequent changes in environmental laws may
       require the generators of these
       spent preservatives to be responsible for the cost of
       remedial actions at the sites where
       spent preservatives have been deposited.  The Company is
       continuing its investigation of
       these sites and remediation technologies.  The Company has
       made a provision for
       environmental compliance; however, there can be no assurance
       that estimates of
       environmental liabilities will not change.
       
            JMC is a defendant in a class action tort suit.  The
       suit alleges exposure to
       chemicals and property devaluation resulting from wood
       treating operations previously
       conducted at a Louisiana site.  Both the size of the class
       and the damages are uncertain. 
       The Company  has tendered the defense of the suit to its
       insurance carrier.  The Company
       believes that it may have adequate insurance coverage for the
       litigation; however, because
       of the above uncertainties, the Company is unable to
       determine at this time the potential
       liability, if any.
       
            In addition to the litigation noted above, the Company
       is from time to time subject
       to routine litigation incidental to its business.  These
       lawsuits primarily involve claims
       for damages arising out of the use of the Company's products,
       some of which include claims
       for punitive as well as compensatory damages.  The Company is
       also involved in proceedings
       with respect to environmental matters including sites where
       the Company has been
       identified as a potentially responsible party under federal
       and state environmental laws
       and regulations.  The Company believes that the results of
       the above noted litigation and
       other pending legal proceedings will not have a materially
       adverse effect on the Company's
       financial condition. 
       
            A subsidiary of the Company has sold, with limited
       recourse, certain of its accounts
       and notes receivable.  A provision for estimated losses as a
       result of the limited
       recourse has been included in accrued expenses.  No gain or
       loss arose from these
       transactions. 
       
       (11) Income Taxes:
       
            The provision for income taxes for the years ended
       December 31 consists of the
       following (000's omitted):
       
       
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       1993
       
       
       Federal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . .
       $56,308
       $40,297
       $28,367
       
       
       State and local.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       6,815
       5,400
       3,800
       
       
       Foreign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . 
           4,170
       3,210
       1,500
       
       
       
       $67,293
       $48,907
       $33,667
       
       
       
            Income tax expense currently payable was $73,225,000,
       $70,865,000, and $46,140,000
       for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
       respectively.
       
            Deferred income taxes are reflected in prepaid expenses
       and other current assets and
       in other assets.  Deferred tax assets (the valuation
       allowances relate to foreign
       jurisdictions where operating loss carryforwards exist and
       for capital loss carryforwards)
       consist of the following (000's omitted):
              
                                                              
         December 31,     
                      
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       
       
       Bad debt allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       $  4,681
       $  4,100
       
       
       Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
          (926)
       1,700
       
       
       Property, plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       (25,395)
       (20,900)
       
       
       Post retirement benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       28,405
       21,300
       
       
       Other accruals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       86,727
       46,700
       
       
       All other accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       (3,840)
       1,500
       
       
       Operating loss carryforwards . . . . . . . .  . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       7,000
       800
       
       
       Capital loss carryforwards. . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
                     0
       1,300
       
       
       Gross deferred tax asset. . . . . . . .. . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       96,652
       56,500
       
       
       Valuation allowances. .. . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . .
           (7,000) 
       (2,100)
       
       
       Net deferred tax asset . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       $   89,652
       $54,400
       
            
       
            The effective income tax rate for the years ended
       December 31 varies from the
       statutory Federal income tax rate as follows:
       
       
       
       
                               Percentage of Pre-Tax Earnings
                                              
       
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       1993
       
       
       Statutory Federal income tax rate. . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       35.0%
       35.0%
       35.0%
       
       
       Increase (decrease) in tax rate resulting from:
            Permanent differences in amortization of
       certain assets for 
            tax  and financial reporting purposes. . .
       . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       
       
       2.9
       
       
       2.8
       
       
       3.7
       
       
            State income taxes (net of Federal income
       tax benefit).. . . . .
       2.6
       2.9
       3.0
       
       
            Taxes on foreign earnings. .  . . . . .. .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
          (1.6)
       
       (0.4)
       (0.5)
       
       
       Effective income tax rate. . .. . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
        38.9%
       
       40.3%
       41.2%
       
       
       
       (12) Segment Data:
       
            As of December 31, 1995 the Company operated within two
       major business segments: 
       Tools and Components, and Process/Environmental Controls. 
       The Tools and Components
       segment has a customer which accounted for approximately 16%,
       21% and 21% of total sales
              in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. 
     Operating profit represents total revenues less
       operating expenses, excluding
       interest and taxes on income.  The identifiable assets by
       segment are those used in each
       segment's operations.  Intersegment receivables are
       eliminated to arrive at consolidated
       totals. 
       
            The detail segment data is presented in the following
       table (000's omitted):
       
       
       Operations in Different Industries -
       
       
       
       
                                  Year Ended December 31,
                                              
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       1993
       
       
       Total Revenues:
            Tools and Components
            Process/Environmental Controls
            Other
       
       $1,005,005 
       481,764 
               -     
        
       $1,486,769 
       
       $  
       809,989 
       303,984 
              -   
          
       $1,113,973
       
       
       $  
       691,344 
       244,400 
            
       1,889 
       $937,633 
       
       
       Operating Profit:
            Tools and Components
            Process/Environmental Controls
            Other
       
       $   112,981 
       80,804 
          (13,528)
       $   180,257 
       
       $    
       81,463 
       56,632 
       (13,668)
       $  
       124,427 
       
       $    
       56,443 
       42,781 
         (12,166)
       $   87,058
       
       
       Identifiable Assets:
            Tools and Components
            Process/Environmental Controls
            Other
       
       $   821,604 
       599,466 
           64,921 
       $1,485,991 
       
       $  
       687,908 
       340,952 
           76,785
       
       $1,105,645
       
       
       $   
       550,169
       240,712
             
       51,413
       $   
       842,294
       
       
       Depreciation and Amortization:
            Tools and Components
            Process/Environmental Controls
       
       $     35,211 
            23,316 
       $     58,527 
       
         $    
       32,220 
           
       10,334 
       $    
       42,554 
       
       $     
       29,562
                
       8,835
       $     
       38,397
       
       
       Capital Expenditures:
            Tools and Components
            Process/Environmental Controls
            Sales of Fixed Assets
       
       $     48,500 
        10,672 
             -      
       $     59,172 
       
       $    
       40,392 
            8,348 
          
       (13,929)
       $    
       34,811 
       
       $     
       28,133
           5,242
             -    
        
       $     
       33,375
       
              
       Operations in Geographical Areas -
       
       
       
                                  Year Ended December 31,
                                              
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       1993
       
       
       Total Revenues:
            United States. . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . 
            Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . .
       
       $1,235,933
       205,228
        45,608
       $1,486,769
       
       $1,004,697
       77,126
             32,150
       $1,113,973
       
       $   854,267
       52,195
             31,171
       $   937,633
       
       
       Operating Profit:
            United States. . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 
            Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . 
            Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . .
       
       $   156,170
       20,348
                      
        3,739
       $   180,257
       
       $   115,589
       7,179
              
       1,659
       $   124,427
       
       $     81,207
       3,568
               2,283
       $     87,058
       
       
       Identifiable Assets:
            United States. . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
            Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . 
            Other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . .
       
       $1,292,166
       173,949
           19,876
       $1,485,991
       
       $1,029,825
       62,833
             12,987
       $1,105,645
       
       $   776,421
       51,246
              14,627
       $   842,294
       
                                    
       Export sales were approximately $107 million, $91 million and
       $75 million for the years
       ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
       
       (13)  Quarterly Data-Unaudited (000's omitted except per
       share data)
       
       
       
                                                                     
                         
       1995                                             
       
       
       
       
       1st Quarter
       2nd
       Quarter
       3rd
       Quarter
       4th
       Quarter
       
       
       Net revenues. . . .  . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       $335,982
       $351,891
       $368,724
       $430,172
       
       
       Gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       96,707
       107,967
       111,110
       131,363
       
       
       Operating profit. . . . . . . .  . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       36,838
       45,709
       47,094
       50,616
       
       
       Earnings from continuing operations.
       . . . . . . . . . . 
       21,412
       26,640
       28,348
       29,366
       
       
       Earnings from discontinued operations
       . . . . . . . . . 
       436
       580
       452
       1,082
       
       
       Net earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       21,848
       27,220
       28,800
       30,448
       
       
       Earnings per share:
            Continuing operations
            Discontinued operations
            Net earnings
       
       $  .36
       .01
       $  .37
       
       $  .45
       .01
       $  .45
       
       $  .47
       .01
       $  .48
       
       
       $  .49
          .02
       $  .51
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       1994
                             
                               
       
       
       
       1st Quarter
       2nd
       Quarter
       3rd
       Quarter
       4th
       Quarter
       
       
       Net revenues. . . .  . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       $246,224
       $270,418
       $284,806
       $312,525
       
       
       Gross profit. . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       67,792
       77,892
       87,265
       89,150
       
       
       Operating profit. . . . . . . .  . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       21,712
       27,920
       36,720
       38,075
       
       
       Earnings from continuing operations .
       . . . . . . . . . 
       12,200
       15,859 
       21,555
       22,705
       
       
       Earnings from discontinued operations
       . . . . . . . . . 
       2,328
       3,407
       1,543
       2,053
       
       
       Net earnings. . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       14,528
       19,266
       23,098
       24,758
       
       
       
       
       Earnings per share:
            Continuing operations
            Discontinued operations
            Net earnings
       
       $  .21
       .04
       $  .25
       
       $  .27
       .06
       $  .33
       
       $  .37
       .03
       $  .40
       
       
       $  .39
         .04
       $  .42
       
              
Danaher Corporation and Subsidiaries                  
                 
       Operating Executives
       Danaher Controls
       James W. Appelgren
       President
       
       A.L. Hyde Company
       Richard L. Garthwaite
       President
       
       Iseli Company
       Oege Luiting
       President
       
       Jacobs Vehicle Equip-
       ment Company
       Gregory T.H. Davies
       President
       
       Jacobs Chuck Manu-
        facturing Company
       Dennis D. Claramunt
       President
       
       Matco Tools Corporation /
       Hennessy Industries, Inc
       Patrick W. Allender
       Acting President
       
       Partlow Corporation/
        Anderson Instrument
        Company
       Lawrence C. Curtis
       President
       
       Qualitrol Corporation
       Alex A. Joseph
       President
       
       Delta Consolidated
       Industries
       Thomas P. Joyce, Jr.
       President
       
       Hengstler GmbH
       Hermann E. Braun
       President
       
       Veeder-Root Company
       H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.
       President
       
       Danaher Tool Group
       Professional Tools
       Division
       Frank J. Feraco
       President
       
       Danaher Tool Group
       Special Markets Division
       Thomas R. Sulentic
       President
       
       Gulton-Graphic Instruments
       William H. Brewster
       President
       
       West Instruments, Ltd.
       Philip R. Sheridan
       Managing Director
       
       Jennings Technology
       Corporation
       James E.  Berkeland
       President
       
       Cyberex, Inc.
       Gus Stevens
       President
       
       Joslyn Manufacturing
       Company
       Gary P. Prasser
       President
       
       Joslyn Hi-Voltage
       Corporation
       James F.  Domo
       President
       
       Joslyn Sunbank Corporation
       P. Edward Prutzman
       President
       
       Joslyn Electronic Systems  
             Corporation
       S. Keith Swanson
       President
       
       Officers and Senior 
        Executives
       
       George M. Sherman
       President and Chief
       Executive Officer
       
       Patrick W. Allender
       Senior Vice President
       Chief Financial Officer
       and Secretary
       
       C. Scott Brannan
       Vice President -
       Administration 
       and Controller
       
       Dennis D. Claramunt
       Vice President and Group
       Executive
       
       H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.
       Vice President and Group
       Executive
       
       Gregory T.H. Davies
       Vice President and Group
       Executive
       
       James H. Ditkoff
       Vice President -Finance &
       Tax
       
       John P. Watson
       Vice President and
       Group Executive
       
       
       Directors
       
       Mortimer M. Caplin
       Partner
       Caplin & Drysdale
       
       
       Donald J. Ehrlich
       President
       Wabash National Corp. 
       
       Walter G. Lohr, Jr.
       Partner
       Hogan & Hartson
       
       Mitchell P. Rales
       Partner
       Equity Group Holdings
       Chairman of the Exec-
       utive Committee
       Danaher Corporation
       
       Steven M. Rales
       Partner
       Equity Group Holdings
       Chairman of the Board
       Danaher Corporation
       
       George M. Sherman
       President and Chief
       Executive Officer
       Danaher Corporation 
       
       A. Emmet Stephenson,  Jr.
       President
       Stephenson and Company
       
              
       
       Auditors
       Arthur Andersen LLP
       Washington, D.C. 
       
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       please write or call our corporate office. 
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       c/o Investor Relations
       1250 24th Street, N.W. Suite 800
       Washington, D.C.  20037
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       on Form 10-K may be obtained by writing to Danaher
       Corporation
              
       MARKET PRICES OF COMMON STOCK
       
       
       
       
       
       1995
       1994
       
       
       
       
       
       
       High
       Low
       High
       Low
       
       
       First Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       29 7/8
       24 1/4
       20   1/4
       18      
         
       
       
       Second Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       32
       26 3/8
       21   7/8
       18  
       5/16
       
       
       Third Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       34 3/8
       30 1/4
       23   1/2
       20 15/16
       
       
       Fourth Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
       . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
       33 1/4
       30 1/4
       26 9/16
       21   
       5/8
       
       
       High and low per share data are as quoted on the New York
       Stock Exchange.