Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 3,346.5	$ 3,115.2
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,467.6	3,451.6
Inventories:
Finished goods	924.6	885.9
Work in process	302.0	287.0
Raw materials	644.7	610.6
Total inventories	1,871.3	1,783.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	718.9	763.4
Total current assets	9,404.3	9,113.7
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,411.1 and $2,299.5, respectively	2,182.6	2,211.3
Other assets	1,094.8	1,061.3
Goodwill	16,148.3	16,038.2
Other intangible assets, net	6,212.6	6,247.7
Total assets	35,042.6	34,672.2
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	64.1	62.3
Trade accounts payable	1,685.4	1,778.2
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,554.9	2,686.9
Total current liabilities	4,304.4	4,527.4
Other long-term liabilities	4,286.5	4,256.7
Long-term debt	3,422.9	3,436.7
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value	7.9	7.9
Additional paid-in capital	4,220.1	4,157.6
Retained earnings	18,515.1	18,005.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income	218.6	214.5
Total Danaher stockholders' equity	22,961.7	22,385.3
Non-controlling interests	67.1	66.1
Total stockholders' equity	23,028.8	22,451.4
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 35,042.6	$ 34,672.2