Exhibit 12.1

Danaher Corporation

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(In Thousands, except ratio data)

	Full Year
	2002		2003		2004		2005		2006
Fixed charges
Gross Interest Expense	$	53,926	$	59,049	$	54,984	$	44,933	$	79,829
Interest Element of Rental Expense		8,960		9,460		9,672		10,744		12,369
Total Fixed Charges	$	62,886	$	68,509	$	64,656	$	55,677	$	92,198
Earnings Available for
Fixed Charges:
Earnings before (a) income taxes, and (b) accounting changes and reduction of income tax reserves related to previously discontinued operation.	$	657,468	$	797,035	$	1,057,717	$	1,234,442		1,446,172
Add fixed charges		62,886		68,509		64,656		55,677		92,198
Total Earnings available for fixed charges	$	720,354	$	865,544	$	1,122,373	$	1,290,119	$	1,538,370
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		11.5		12.6		17.4		23.2		16.7