Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:
Cash and equivalents	$ 2,511.0	$ 3,005.6
Trade accounts receivable, net	3,446.9	3,633.8
Inventories:
Finished goods	965.6	932.8
Work in process	263.3	276.6
Raw materials	668.3	622.1
Total inventories	1,897.2	1,831.5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	919.3	960.4
Total current assets	8,774.4	9,431.3
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,577.4 and $2,594.1, respectively	2,135.9	2,203.0
Other assets	1,092.1	1,024.0
Goodwill	16,711.5	16,964.2
Other intangible assets, net	7,358.4	7,369.2
Total assets	36,072.3	36,991.7
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt	123.7	71.9
Trade accounts payable	1,732.3	1,875.0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,096.7	3,449.5
Total current liabilities	4,952.7	5,396.4
Other long-term liabilities	4,675.1	4,744.0
Long-term debt	3,053.8	3,401.5
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock - $0.01 par value	8.0	7.9
Additional paid-in capital	4,623.6	4,480.9
Retained earnings	20,797.3	20,323.0
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,107.9)	(1,433.7)
Total Danaher stockholders' equity	23,321.0	23,378.1
Non-controlling interests	69.7	71.7
Total stockholders' equity	23,390.7	23,449.8
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 36,072.3	$ 36,991.7