Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 1,678.7	$ 537.0
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $121.4 and $117.4, respectively	3,267.3	3,049.9
Inventories	1,813.4	1,781.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	828.4	904.1
Total current assets	7,587.8	6,272.4
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,140.9	2,101.0
Investment in joint venture	548.3	521.9
Other assets	858.0	739.7
Goodwill	15,462.0	14,474.3
Other intangible assets, net	6,344.0	5,840.2
Total assets	32,941.0	29,949.5
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	55.5	98.4
Trade accounts payable	1,546.3	1,422.4
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,604.3	2,651.2
Total current liabilities	4,206.1	4,172.0
Other long-term liabilities	4,363.4	3,598.9
Long-term debt	5,287.6	5,206.8
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized; 774.6 and 761.1 issued; 687.5 and 687.7 outstanding, respectively	7.7	7.6
Additional paid-in capital	3,688.1	3,877.2
Retained earnings	15,379.9	13,056.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(59.2)	(36.9)
Total Danaher stockholders’ equity	19,016.5	16,904.8
Non-controlling interests	67.4	67.0
Total stockholders’ equity	19,083.9	16,971.8
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 32,941.0	$ 29,949.5