Danaher Corp. / DHR

About Danaher Corp.

2099 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 12th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006
www.danaher.com | 202-828-0850 | Founded: 1984

Industry: Manufacturing | Category: Public Companies

Danaher makes Craftsman tools, microscopes, ejection-seat subsystems, pickup truck storage equipment and drill chucks, among other things. It also makes acquisitions, though that's been hurt by the economy. Even with factory closings and layoffs, the company posted 15 percent revenue growth in 2008 and says it is putting its faith in its balance sheet, portfolio and management processes to bring it through the recession.

Chairman: Steven M. Rales

President and CEO: H. Lawrence Culp Jr.

2008 Financial Data

Revenues: $12,697,456,000 | Net Income: $1,317,631,000
Asssets: $17,458,032,000 | Earnings Per Share: $3.95
Stockholder Equity: $9,808,562,000 | Annual Dividend: $0.12
Total employees: 50,300 | Local employees: 65