EXHIBIT (a)(10)
DANAHER CORPORATION
1250 24th Street, N.W.
Suite 800 TELEPHONE (202) 828-0850
Washington, D.C. 20037 TELECOPIER (202) 828-0860
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: PATRICK W. ALLENDER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
(202) 828-0850
DANAHER CORPORATION COMPLETES TENDER OFFER
FOR KOLLMORGEN CORPORATION
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Washington, D.C., June 15, 2000 - Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) announced
today that it has completed its tender offer for outstanding shares of
Kollmorgen Corporation (NYSE:KOL) common stock, at a price of $23.00 per share.
The tender offer expired at 5:30 p.m. on June 14, 2000. Danaher Corporation has
been advised by the depositary for the tender offer that as of the expiration of
the tender offer 9,829,122 Kollmorgen shares, representing approximately 95% of
the outstanding shares, had been validly tendered and not withdrawn pursuant to
the offer (including shares tendered pursuant to the procedures for guaranteed
delivery) and has accepted such shares for payment. As previously announced,
Danaher Corporation plans to acquire the remaining Kollmorgen shares at $23.00
per share through a cash merger, expected to be completed shortly.
Kollmorgen Corporation is one of the major worldwide manufacturers of high
performance electronic motion control products and systems.
(www.kollmorgen.com)
Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Process/Environmental
Controls and Tools and Components. (www.danaher.com)
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