Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 3,005.6	$ 3,115.2
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $122.6 and $121.5, respectively	3,633.8	3,451.6
Inventories	1,831.5	1,783.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	960.4	763.4
Total current assets	9,431.3	9,113.7
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,203.0	2,211.3
Other assets	1,024.0	1,061.3
Goodwill	16,964.2	16,038.2
Other intangible assets, net	7,369.2	6,247.7
Total assets	36,991.7	34,672.2
Current liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	71.9	62.3
Trade accounts payable	1,875.0	1,778.2
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,449.5	2,686.9
Total current liabilities	5,396.4	4,527.4
Other long-term liabilities	4,744.0	4,256.7
Long-term debt	3,401.5	3,436.7
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 2.0 billion shares authorized; 792.5 and 785.7 issued; 704.3 and 698.1 outstanding, respectively	7.9	7.9
Additional paid-in capital	4,480.9	4,157.6
Retained earnings	20,323.0	18,005.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,433.7)	214.5
Total Danaher stockholders’ equity	23,378.1	22,385.3
Non-controlling interests	71.7	66.1
Total stockholders’ equity	23,449.8	22,451.4
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 36,991.7	$ 34,672.2