UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2019
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DANAHER CORPORATION | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | ||
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Delaware | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
001-08089 | 59-1995548 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 800W, Washington, D.C. | 20037-1701 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
202-828-0850 |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
Not applicable |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company | o | |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | DHR | New York Stock Exchange |
4.75% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, without par value | DHR.PRA | New York Stock Exchange |
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 7, 2019. At the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:
1. To elect the eleven directors named in the Company’s proxy statement to terms expiring in 2020. Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the shareholders as follows:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |
Donald J. Ehrlich | 441,133,394 | 165,344,435 | 412,970 | 38,175,806 |
Linda Hefner Filler | 518,480,945 | 88,035,226 | 374,628 | 38,175,806 |
Thomas P. Joyce, Jr. | 597,224,969 | 9,279,046 | 386,784 | 38,175,806 |
Teri List-Stoll | 475,104,548 | 131,358,752 | 427,499 | 38,175,806 |
Walter G. Lohr, Jr. | 521,514,809 | 84,963,700 | 412,290 | 38,175,806 |
Mitchell P. Rales | 582,241,515 | 24,257,230 | 392,054 | 38,175,806 |
Steven M. Rales | 586,115,323 | 20,382,591 | 392,885 | 38,175,806 |
John T. Schwieters | 427,402,303 | 179,085,687 | 402,809 | 38,175,806 |
Alan G. Spoon | 511,404,587 | 95,047,620 | 438,592 | 38,175,806 |
Raymond C. Stevens, Ph.D. | 603,333,112 | 3,157,776 | 399,911 | 38,175,806 |
Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D. | 552,599,894 | 53,895,900 | 395,005 | 38,175,806 |
2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
For | 635,971,085 | |
Against | 8,554,199 | |
Abstain | 541,321 | |
3. To approve on an advisory basis the Company’s named executive officer compensation. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
For | 585,996,263 | |
Against | 20,276,444 | |
Abstain | 618,091 | |
Broker Non-Votes | 38,175,806 | |
4. To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting requesting adoption of a policy requiring an independent Board Chair whenever possible. The proposal was rejected by a vote of shareholders as follows:
For | 233,047,478 | |
Against | 372,610,021 | |
Abstain | 1,233,298 | |
Broker Non-Votes | 38,175,806 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DANAHER CORPORATION | |||
Date: | May 8, 2019 | By: | /s/ James F. O’Reilly |
James F. O’Reilly | |||
Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Secretary | |||