Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,150.7	$ 1,678.7
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,118.3	3,267.3
Inventories:
Finished goods	908.0	899.9
Work in process	325.4	291.2
Raw materials	633.1	622.3
Total inventories	1,866.5	1,813.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	774.5	828.4
Total current assets	7,910.0	7,587.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,039.1 and $1,962.3, respectively	2,109.9	2,140.9
Investment in joint venture	0	548.3
Other assets	941.6	858.0
Goodwill	15,359.4	15,462.0
Other intangible assets, net	6,148.4	6,344.0
Total assets	32,469.3	32,941.0
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	67.0	55.5
Trade accounts payable	1,534.5	1,546.3
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,325.0	2,604.3
Total current liabilities	3,926.5	4,206.1
Other long-term liabilities	4,389.3	4,363.4
Long-term debt	4,404.3	5,287.6
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value	7.8	7.7
Additional paid-in capital	3,886.8	3,688.1
Retained earnings	16,054.5	15,379.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(268.0)	(59.2)
Total Danaher stockholders' equity	19,681.1	19,016.5
Non-controlling interests	68.1	67.4
Total stockholders' equity	19,749.2	19,083.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 32,469.3	$ 32,941.0