Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

($ in thousands)

Classification	Balance at Beginning of Period (a)		Charged to Costs & Expenses		Impact of Currency			Charged to Other Accounts			Write Offs, Write Downs  & Deductions		Balance at End of Period  (a)
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Allowances deducted from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:	$	134,230	$	39,652	$	(3,994	)	$	5,418	(b)	$	30,086	$	145,220
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Allowances deducted from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:	$	130,143	$	47,314	$	334		$	6,159	(b)	$	49,720	$	134,230
Year Ended December 31, 2009
Allowances deducted from asset account:
Allowance for doubtful accounts:	$	117,638	$	43,081	$	4,009		$	2,394	(b)	$	36,979	$	130,143

Notes:

(a) Amounts include allowance for doubtful accounts classified as current and non-current

(b) Amounts related to businesses acquired, net of amounts related to businesses disposed.