Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 3,115.2	$ 1,678.7
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $121.5 and $121.4, respectively	3,451.6	3,267.3
Inventories	1,783.5	1,813.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	763.4	828.4
Total current assets	9,113.7	7,587.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,211.3	2,140.9
Investment in joint venture	0	548.3
Other assets	1,061.3	858.0
Goodwill	16,038.2	15,462.0
Other intangible assets, net	6,247.7	6,344.0
Total assets	34,672.2	32,941.0
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	62.3	55.5
Trade accounts payable	1,778.2	1,546.3
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	2,686.9	2,604.3
Total current liabilities	4,527.4	4,206.1
Other long-term liabilities	4,256.7	4,363.4
Long-term debt	3,436.7	5,287.6
Stockholders’ Equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized; 785.7 and 774.6 issued; 698.1 and 687.5 outstanding, respectively	7.9	7.7
Additional paid-in capital	4,157.6	3,688.1
Retained earnings	18,005.3	15,379.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	214.5	(59.2)
Total Danaher stockholders’ equity	22,385.3	19,016.5
Non-controlling interests	66.1	67.4
Total stockholders’ equity	22,451.4	19,083.9
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 34,672.2	$ 32,941.0