danaher 07_4Q_Release

Danaher Corporation reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007. Net earnings for Q4 2007 were $320 million, or $0.97 per diluted share. For the full year 2007, net earnings were $1.37 billion, or $4.19 per diluted share. Sales for Q4 2007 were $3.14 billion, a 19.5% increase over Q4 2006. For the full year 2007, sales were $11.03 billion, a 16.5% increase over 2006. The company's president stated they were pleased with the record results and remain confident in their ability to deliver again in 2008 despite softness in some end markets.