Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (3)

FORM 3	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0104 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Weidemanis Joakim

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY) 11/28/2017

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DANAHER CORP /DE/ [DHR]

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW, SUITE 800W

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President /

(Street)

WASHINGTON, DC 20037

(City) (State) (Zip)

5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	49817	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YYYY)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security		6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/24/2017 ⁽¹⁾	2/24/2027	Common Stock	42650	$86.08	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	11/15/2016 ⁽¹⁾	11/15/2026	Common Stock	38510	$79.63	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/24/2016 ⁽¹⁾	2/24/2026	Common Stock	11689	$65.95	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/24/2016 ⁽¹⁾	2/24/2026	Common Stock	35067	$65.95	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/24/2015 ⁽¹⁾	2/24/2025	Common Stock	19927	$65.83	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	5/15/2014 ⁽¹⁾	5/15/2024	Common Stock	22439	$56.70	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/24/2014 ⁽²⁾	2/24/2024	Common Stock	16542	$57.90	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/21/2013 ⁽²⁾	2/21/2023	Common Stock	10935	$46.13	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/21/2013 ⁽¹⁾	2/21/2023	Common Stock	9573	$46.13	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	2/23/2012 ⁽²⁾	2/23/2022	Common Stock	9467	$40.45	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	11/4/2011 ⁽²⁾	11/4/2021	Common Stock	19834	$36.87	D
Executive Deferred Incentive Program - Danaher Stock Fund ⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	5559.757	$0 ⁽⁵⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Date shown is grant date. One-third of the options became or becomes exercisable on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.
(2)	Date shown is grant date. Twenty percent of the options became or becomes exercisable on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date.
(3)	Compensation deferred or contributed into the Danaher stock fund (the "EDIP Stock Fund") included in Danaher's Executive Deferred Incentive Program (the "EDIP") is deemed to be invested in a number of unfunded, notional shares of Danaher common stock based on the closing price of Danaher common stock as reported on the NYSE on the date such compensation is credited to the EDIP Stock Fund (or the closing price for the immediately preceding business day, if such date is not a business day).
(4)	The reporting person immediately vests in 100% of each voluntary contribution to the EDIP Stock Fund. The reporting person will vest in all company contributions to the EDIP Stock Fund as follows: 100% upon the earlier of the reporting person's death, or upon retirement following at least 5 years of service with Danaher and reaching the age of 55, or, if earlier, one-tenth per year of participation following five years of participation, in each case in accordance with the plan. Upon termination of employment, the vested portion of the EDIP Stock Fund is settled in Danaher common stock.
(5)	The notional shares convert on a one-for-one basis.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Weidemanis Joakim 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW SUITE 800W WASHINGTON, DC 20037			Executive Vice President

Signatures
James F. O'Reilly, attorney-in-fact for Joakim Weidemanis		12/4/2017
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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