A Form 144 notice of proposed sale was filed on November 9, 2026, disclosing that Rainer Blair, a former officer and board member of Danaher Corp /DE/, intends to sell 71,963 shares of common stock on the New York Stock Exchange.

Key Highlights

  • Seller: Rainer Blair, identified in the filing as a former officer and board member of Danaher Corp /DE/.
  • Shares proposed for sale: 71,963 shares of Danaher common stock, with an aggregate market value of $16,854,419.64 according to the filing.
  • Shares outstanding: The filing reports 703,530,815 shares of common stock outstanding.
  • Acquisition sources: 11,948 shares were acquired via restricted stock vesting on February 2, 2026; 60,015 shares were acquired via option grant on November 9, 2026.
  • Broker: Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917, is named as the executing broker.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: The filing indicates a plan adoption date of August 7, 2026.
  • Prior three-month sales: The filing reports nothing to report for securities sold during the past three months.

Details of Blair's Proposed Danaher Share Sale Under Rule 144

According to the Form 144 filing submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Rainer Blair, described as a former officer and board member of Danaher Corp /DE/ (NYSE:DHR), proposes to sell 71,963 shares of Danaher common stock. The approximate date of sale listed in the filing is November 9, 2026, and the sale is to be executed on the NYSE through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. The aggregate market value of the proposed sale is listed as $16,854,419.64.

The filing identifies two distinct acquisition transactions underlying the shares to be sold. First, 11,948 shares were acquired on February 2, 2026, through restricted stock vesting from the issuer, with compensation listed as the nature of payment. Second, 60,015 shares were acquired on November 9, 2026, through an option granted by the issuer, with the nature of payment listed as cash. The filing notes that no securities of Danaher were sold by Blair during the three months preceding the notice date.

The filing states that a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act was adopted on August 7, 2026. The notice was signed by Wade Moss as a duly authorized representative of Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, acting as attorney-in-fact for Rainer Blair. By signing, the filer represents that Blair "does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed," as of the plan adoption date.

What Was Disclosed

Rainer Blair, a former officer and board member of Danaher Corp /DE/, filed a Form 144 on November 9, 2026, proposing to sell 71,963 common shares valued at $16,854,419.64 through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted August 7, 2026.