danaher 08_1Q_Preso

Danaher reported financial results for the first quarter of 2008. Revenue increased 20% to $3.029 billion, driven by a 2% core growth rate, 13% growth from acquisitions, and 5% from foreign exchange. Adjusted diluted EPS grew 15.5% to $0.89. Operating margins decreased 110 basis points to 13.6% due to businesses owned less than one year and fair value adjustments related to the Tektronix acquisition. Danaher expects full year 2008 revenues to increase in the high-single digit to low-double digit percentage range compared to 2007.