danaher 04-4Q-SUP

This document from Danaher Corporation provides supplemental financial information for 2004 including key debt and capital ratios as well as free cash flow calculations. It shows that Danaher's debt to total capital ratio decreased from 26.3% in 2003 to 22.6% in 2004 as debt levels declined and equity increased. The net debt to total capital ratio also decreased substantially from 1.4% to 12.4% as cash levels rose significantly. Free cash flow increased from $781 million in 2003 to $917 million in 2004 and the ratio of free cash flow to net earnings was 1.23 in 2004.