SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 18, 1996
DANAHER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-8089 59-1995548
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1250 24th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 202-828-0850
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)<PAGE>
Item 5. Other Events
Danaher Corporation made the following press release on
April 18, 1996:
WASHINGTON, DC., April 18, 1996 -- Danaher Corporation
(NYSE:DHR) announced today that Acme-Cleveland Corporation
(NYSE:AMT) has agreed to permit Danaher to participate in the
Company's process for the exploration of strategic alternatives
to optimize shareholder value, including a possible sale of the
company, and that Acme-Cleveland will provide Danaher with
substantially the same information it is providing to others.
Danaher also said that it signed a confidentiality agreement in
which it agreed not to alter any of the material terms of its
pending tender offer for Acme-Cleveland shares (other than to
terminate or extend such offer) prior to June 30, 1996.
Danaher also announced that it and Acme-Cleveland have
agreed to seek to adjourn the pending injunction hearing regarding
the Ohio Control Share Acquisition Law and to adjourn the Special
Meeting of Acme-Cleveland shareholders scheduled for April 25,
1996 under such law.
Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Tools and
Components, and Process/Environmental Controls.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
DANAHER CORPORATION
By: /s/ C. Scott Brannan
C. Scott Brannan
Vice President and Controller
