UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Danaher Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 59-1995548 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 800W Washington, D.C. |
20037-1701 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered |
Name of each exchange on which | |
1.700% Senior Notes due 2024 | New York Stock Exchange | |
2.100% Senior Notes due 2026 | New York Stock Exchange | |
2.500% Senior Notes due 2030 | New York Stock Exchange |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. ☒
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ☐
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-224149 (if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Danaher Corporation (the Registrant) has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), a prospectus supplement, dated March 25, 2020 (the Prospectus Supplement) and the accompanying prospectus, dated July 9, 2019 (the Base Prospectus). The Prospectus Supplement relates to the 750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 1.700% Senior Notes due 2024, 500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.100% Senior Notes due 2026 and 500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 2.500% Senior Notes due 2030 (collectively, the Notes) issued by the Registrant. The Base Prospectus forms a part of the Registrants Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224149), filed with the Commission on July 10, 2019, which amends the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-224149), filed with the Commission by Danaher on April 5, 2018 (as amended, the Registration Statement).
Item 1. | Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered. |
The descriptions under the heading Description of Notes in the Prospectus Supplement and Description of Danaher Debt Securities in the Base Prospectus are incorporated by reference herein. Copies of such descriptions will be filed with The New York Stock Exchange.
Item 2. | Exhibits. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
DANAHER CORPORATION | ||||||||
Date: March 30, 2020 | By: | /s/ Matthew R. McGrew | ||||||
Name: | Matthew R. McGrew | |||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |