-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NJFCdRg6t6GAAGe+9k8OcINaCVOzTG1nAWy3jRvH0Pw6mZdn81YQ+DefgB6ca2lf zZI0Rg11wIkMUhXcBBIK9Q== 0000313616-96-000004.txt : 19960424 0000313616-96-000004.hdr.sgml : 19960424 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000313616-96-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960418 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19960423 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DANAHER CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313616 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585] IRS NUMBER: 591995548 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08089 FILM NUMBER: 96549553 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 24TH ST NW STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 BUSINESS PHONE: 2028280850 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1250 24TH STREET NW STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20037 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DMG INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850221 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 18, 1996 DANAHER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8089 59-1995548 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1250 24th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 202-828-0850 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 5. Other Events Danaher Corporation made the following press release on April 18, 1996: WASHINGTON, DC., April 18, 1996 -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced today that Acme-Cleveland Corporation (NYSE:AMT) has agreed to permit Danaher to participate in the Company's process for the exploration of strategic alternatives to optimize shareholder value, including a possible sale of the company, and that Acme-Cleveland will provide Danaher with substantially the same information it is providing to others. Danaher also said that it signed a confidentiality agreement in which it agreed not to alter any of the material terms of its pending tender offer for Acme-Cleveland shares (other than to terminate or extend such offer) prior to June 30, 1996. Danaher also announced that it and Acme-Cleveland have agreed to seek to adjourn the pending injunction hearing regarding the Ohio Control Share Acquisition Law and to adjourn the Special Meeting of Acme-Cleveland shareholders scheduled for April 25, 1996 under such law. Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Tools and Components, and Process/Environmental Controls. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. DANAHER CORPORATION By: /s/ C. Scott Brannan C. Scott Brannan Vice President and Controller -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----