DHR Announces Record First Quarter Results

Sales for the 2007 first quarter were $2.56 billion, 19% higher than the $2.14 billion reported for the 2006 first quarter. H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased to announce another record first quarter. Growth from existing businesses, also known as core revenues, was 3.5% despite the negative impact of approximately 2 percent as a result of the completion of several large postal projects in the first half of 2006 within our Videojet and Accu-Sort businesses, as well as the impact of recent emission regulations on our Jacobs Vehicle Systems business. Total sales growth for the quarter also included acquisition growth of 12.5% and a positive currency impact of 3%. We continue to see strength across most of our portfolio and served markets and this gives us confidence in our ability to continue to deliver positive results for 2007.”

Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Professional Instrumentation, Medical Technologies, Industrial Technologies, and Tools and Components (www.danaher.com)

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