September 19, 2007

Via EDGAR and Facsimile (202-772-9202)

Hanna T. Teshome

Special Counsel

Division of Corporation Finance

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Re:	Danaher Corporation
	Definitive 14A
	Filed April 10, 2007
	File No. 001-08089

Dear Ms. Teshome:

This letter is in reference to the letter dated August 21, 2007 sent to H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Danaher Corporation, setting forth the Staff’s comments on the above-referenced filing. The Staff’s letter requests that Danaher provide a response by September 21, 2007.

I spoke with Leslie Shepard of the Staff on September 18, 2007 and requested an extension of the response date until October 12, 2007, to provide sufficient time for Danaher’s compensation committee to meet and discuss Danaher’s response to the Staff’s letter. Ms. Shepard agreed to the proposed extension and asked that Danaher transmit a letter to such effect via EDGAR.

Sincerely,

/s/ James F. O’Reilly

James F. O’Reilly