Danaher Corp 8-K, filed May 9, 2024
Danaher Corp (DHR)
8-K
2024-05-09
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About this 8-K
Danaher Corp filed this 8-K on May 9, 2024, reporting on events of May 7, 2024.
Items reported
- Item 5.07: Shareholder vote results
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 2024
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| ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | ||||
The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 7, 2024. At the annual meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:
1. To elect the thirteen directors named in the Company’s proxy statement to terms expiring in 2025. Each nominee for director was elected by a vote of the shareholders as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainer M. Blair | 617,006,356 | 13,153,236 | 646,691 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Feroz Dewan | 617,006,321 | 12,629,522 | 1,170,440 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Linda Filler | 561,873,256 | 68,221,238 | 711,789 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Teri List | 489,612,702 | 140,186,350 | 1,007,231 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica L. Mega, MD, MPH | 620,823,514 | 9,340,678 | 642,091 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mitchell P. Rales | 595,648,504 | 34,352,691 | 805,088 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Steven M. Rales | 590,591,256 | 39,582,134 | 632,893 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pardis C. Sabeti, MD, D. Phil | 593,094,641 | 37,057,769 | 653,873 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| A. Shane Sanders | 497,919,918 | 131,876,005 | 1,010,360 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| John T. Schwieters | 465,914,759 | 163,630,380 | 1,261,144 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alan G. Spoon | 541,141,424 | 88,988,855 | 676,004 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Raymond C. Stevens, PhD | 499,219,288 | 130,608,366 | 978,629 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Elias A. Zerhouni, MD | 599,902,732 | 29,752,439 | 1,151,112 | 33,025,986 | |||||||||||||||||||
2. To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
| For | 626,995,788 | ||||
| Against | 35,879,628 | ||||
| Abstain | 956,853 | ||||
3. To approve on an advisory basis the Company’s named executive officer compensation. The proposal was approved by a vote of shareholders as follows:
| For | 586,649,118 | ||||
| Against | 41,950,464 | ||||
| Abstain | 2,206,701 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes | 33,025,986 | ||||
4. To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting that Danaher amend its governing documents to reduce the percentage of shares required for shareholders to call a special meeting of shareholders from 25% to 15%. The proposal was rejected by a vote of shareholders as follows:
| For | 271,920,031 | ||||
| Against | 357,574,684 | ||||
| Abstain | 1,311,568 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes | 33,025,986 | ||||
5. To act upon a shareholder proposal requesting a report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The proposal was rejected by a vote of shareholders as follows:
| For | 88,078,310 | ||||
| Against | 537,661,613 | ||||
| Abstain | 5,066,360 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes | 33,025,986 | ||||
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | |||||||
| (c) | Exhibits: | |||||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101) | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DANAHER CORPORATION | |||||||||||
| Date: | May 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ James F. O'Reilly | ||||||||
| James F. O'Reilly | |||||||||||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary | |||||||||||