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Exhibit 12.1

DANAHER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

($ IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT RATIO DATA)

 

     2003    2004    2005    2006    2007

Fixed Charges:

               

Gross Interest Expense

    $ 58,379    $ 54,487    $ 44,540    $ 79,375    $ 109,702

Interest Element of Rental Expense

      9,460      9,672      10,744      12,369      14,804

Interest on FIN 48 liabilities

      —        —        —        —        —  
                                  

Total Fixed Charges

    $ 67,839    $ 64,159    $ 55,284    $ 91,744    $ 124,506
                                  

Earnings Available for Fixed Charges:

               

Earnings from Continuing Operations before (a) income taxes, and (b) accounting changes and reduction of income tax reserves related to previously discontinued operation.

    $ 787,188    $ 1,042,667    $ 1,217,742    $ 1,428,843    $ 1,637,099

Add fixed charges

      67,839      64,159      55,284      91,744      124,506

Interest on FIN 48 liabilities

      —        —        —        —        —  
                                  

Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges

    $ 855,027    $ 1,106,826    $ 1,273,026    $ 1,520,587    $ 1,761,605

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

      12.6      17.3      23.0      16.6      14.1