Document:

DHR-2012.12.31-EX-10.14

Exhibit 10.14
March 19, 2012

Via E-Mail

Ms. Angela S. Lalor

Dear Angela: 

Thank you for the time you have spent with us discussing our organization and the exciting opportunities for growth ahead of us.  We are delighted to extend you an offer of employment with Danaher Corporation (the “Company”) and are confident that your background and experience will allow you to make major contributions to the Company.  Your leadership will be critical in fully leveraging our talent and the Danaher Business System to achieve our aggressive growth targets.    

We look forward to welcoming you to our dynamic team.   As we discussed, your position would be the Executive Officer position of Senior Vice President – Human Resources, based in Washington, DC, directly reporting to me.  
 
Please allow this letter to serve as documentation of the offer extended to you.

		
	Start Date:
	Your start date will be mutually agreed, but no later than April30, 2012.

		
	Base Salary: 
	Your base salary will be paid at the annual rate of $500,000, subject to periodic review, and payable in accordance with the Company’s usual payroll practices.

Incentive
Compensation
Bonus:    
You are eligible for an annual cash incentive compensation award.  The baseline annual bonus percentage, beginning in 2014, will be 60% of base salary, subject to periodic review.  

More information regarding the Company’s annual cash incentive compensation program for Executive Officers is available beginning at page 25 of Danaher’s 2011 Annual Proxy Statement.

Provided your employment with the Company commences on or before April 30, 2012, your annual cash incentive compensation award will be no less than $500,000 for each of the calendar years 2012 and 2013.  (More precisely, for each of 2012 and 2013 you will be paid a guaranteed bonus of $500,000 in a lump sum (subject to applicable tax withholding) outside of the annual cash incentive plan within 60 days of the end of the applicable year (provided that you remain actively employed at the Company through the date of payment) and the Company will grant a separate, contingent award to you under the annual cash incentive compensation plan for each of 2012 and 2013.)  In all other respects, such annual cash incentive compensation awards will be subject to the Company’s annual cash incentive compensation program for Executive Officers, including applicable performance conditions. 

Stock Options
		
	and RSUs:
	A recommendation will be made to the Compensation Committee of Danaher’s Board of Directors to grant you stock options and RSUs with a total target award value of $3,500,000 (representing the combined target award value of a 2012 annual grant and a new hire grant), at its next regularly scheduled meeting after the commencement of your employment at which equity awards are considered.  The awards approved by the Compensation Committee will be solely governed by the terms and conditions set forth in Danaher’s 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and 

in the particular form of award agreement required to be signed with respect to each award.
		
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	The target award dollar value of your “new hire” grant is $2,100,000 which would be awarded entirely in RSUs and would vest 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, assuming continued employment.  The target award dollar value attributable to these RSUs will be converted into a specific number of RSUs (rounded up to the nearest five) based on the average closing price of Danaher’s common stock over a 15-day trading period ending on the 7th business day before the grant date (the “average price”).

		
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	The target award dollar value of your 2012 annual grant will be $1,400,000 which will be split evenly between stock options and RSUs. The target award dollar value attributable to stock options will be converted into a specific number of options (rounded up to the nearest ten) based on an assumed value per option equal to 40% of the average price.  The target award dollar value attributable to RSUs will be converted into a specific number of RSUs (rounded up to the nearest five) using the average price.  1/3 of these stock options and RSUs would vest on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date, assuming continued employment and satisfaction of applicable performance conditions.

		
	Signing Bonus:
	The Company will pay you a signing bonus equal to $1,200,000, payable in four separate payments of $300,000 each (subject to applicable tax withholding). The first payment will be made within 30 days after your employment start date, and the remaining three payments will be made within 30 days of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of such start date, respectively, with each payment being subject to: (i)  your continued active employment with Danaher through and on the date of such payment; and (ii) except as to the first payment, your timely execution without revocation of a general release of claims in favor of Danaher Corporation and its affiliates in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

		
	Retention Bonus:
	The Company will pay you a retention bonus equal to $2,400,000, payable in three separate payments of $800,000 (subject to applicable tax withholding).  Each payment will be made within 30 days of the eighth, ninth, and tenth anniversaries of your employment start date, respectively, with each payment being subject to: (i) your continued active employment with Danaher through and on the date of such payment; and (ii) your timely execution without revocation of a general release of claims in favor of Danaher Corporation and its affiliates in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

 

		
	EDIP Program:
	You will be included in a select group of executives who participate in the Executive Deferred Incentive Program (EDIP), an exclusive, non-qualified executive benefit designed to supplement retirement benefits that otherwise are limited by IRS regulations; and provide the opportunity for you to defer taxation on a portion of your current income (base salary or bonus or both).  Initially, the Company will direct 6% of your total annual target cash compensation (as calculated in accordance with the EDIP) into your EDIP account annually.  Vesting requirements and your participation in the EDIP are subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in such plan.  Additional information on the EDIP is enclosed, and you will be scheduled for a formal EDIP orientation with a member of the Corporate Benefits team.

		
	Benefits:
	You will be eligible to participate in any employee benefit plan that the Company has adopted or may adopt, maintain, or contribute to for the benefit of its regular exempt employees generally, subject to satisfying any applicable eligibility requirements.  You will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance benefits immediately upon your first day of employment with the Company.  Information on our various benefit programs, including the Danaher Retirement and Savings Plan, is enclosed.  Danaher will also reimburse you for the costs of an annual physical examination for executives.  

		
	Vacation:
	You will be eligible for annual vacation benefits pursuant to the Company’s vacation policy. 

Relocation
		
	Benefits:
	The Company is pleased to provide relocation benefits through Prudential Relocation, our third party relocation services company.  The relocation benefits available to you are set forth in the enclosed document, “Summary of Relocation Benefits for Angela S. Lalor.”

Reimbursement
for Financial and
		
	Tax Assistance:
	The Company will reimburse you for financial planning and tax preparation services in an amount not to exceed $5,000 per year provided you provide appropriate and satisfactory documentation for such reimbursement and such expenses otherwise satisfy the Company’s practices and policies. 

		
	Severance Benefits:
	You will be eligible for severance pay and benefits under the Senior Leaders Severance Pay Plan of Danaher Corporation and its Affiliated Companies (the “Severance Plan”).  For purposes of Section III.B of the Severance Plan, the total amount of severance pay for which you are eligible will be equal to your annual base salary at the time of your employment termination multiplied by (1 + your baseline annual bonus percentage under the annual cash incentive compensation plan as of the time of termination).  Except for the foregoing provision, all other aspects of your severance pay and benefits shall be governed solely by the terms and conditions of the Severance Plan.

At-Will 
		
	Employment :
	Nothing in this offer letter shall be construed as any agreement, express or implied, to employ you for any stated term.  Your employment with the Company will be on an at-will basis, which means that either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason (or no reason), with or without notice.  

Conditions of
Employment
		
	Offer:
	This offer of employment is expressly conditioned upon your timely satisfaction of the following:

		
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	Execution of the Agreement Regarding Noncompetition and the Protection of Proprietary Interests 

		
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	Execution of the Certification of Compliance With Obligations as to Prior Employers

		
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	Execution of the enclosed Danaher Corporation Standards of Conduct Certification

		
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	Execution of the enclosed Authorization and Notification for a consumer report or investigative consumer report

		
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	Satisfactory reference, background check and drug screen

Thank you for considering our offer. We anticipate that you will make a very strong contribution to the success of the Company and believe this is an excellent professional opportunity for you.  We look forward to the opportunity to work with you as we pursue our very aggressive goals.  

I realize that a career decision such as this has a major impact on you and your family.  If there is anything we can do, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Sincerely yours,

/s/ H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.

H. Lawrence Culp, Jr. 
President and Chief Executive Officer

Please acknowledge that you have read, understood and accept this offer of at-will employment by signing and returning it to me, along with the above-referenced signed documents no later than April 30, 2012, and in any event prior to your employment start date.

	
	
	/s/ Angela S. Lalor

	Angela S. Lalor

	Date:   3/19/2012DHR-2012.12.31-EX-10.16

Exhibit 10.16
DANAHER CORPORATION AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES
AGREEMENT REGARDING COMPETITION AND PROTECTION OF PROPRIETARY INTERESTS 
Danaher Corporation believes that recruiting and retaining the best people to work in its highly competitive businesses means treating them fairly, rewarding their contributions, and thereby establishing a strong partnership for our collective well-being and continued success.  Working at Danaher and/or any of its affiliates provides associates with specialized and unique knowledge and confidential information and access to key business relationships, which, if used in competition with Danaher and/or its affiliates, would cause harm to Danaher and/or its affiliates.  As such, it is reasonable to expect a commitment from our associates that protects the legitimate business interests of Danaher and its affiliates, and therefore, their own interests.  Please read and sign this Agreement in the spirit intended: our collective long-term growth and success.

I understand that I am or will be employed by or enter into a relationship with Danaher Corporation including its subsidiaries and/or affiliates  (collectively the “Company”), and will learn and have access to the Company’s confidential, trade secret and proprietary information and key business relationships.  I understand that the products and services that the Company develops, provides and markets are unique.  Further, I know that my promises in this Agreement are an important way for the Company to protect its proprietary interests.
I agree that the Company is engaged in a business which is highly specialized, the identity and particular needs of Company’s customers and vendors are not generally known, and the documents and information regarding, among other things, the Company’s employees and talent, the Danaher Business System, customers, vendors, services, products, technology, formulations, methods of operation, sales, marketing, pricing, and costs are highly confidential and proprietary.
I acknowledge and agree that I have been given an adequate period of time to consider this Agreement and to have this Agreement reviewed at my expense and by an attorney of my choice regarding the terms and legal effect of this Agreement.  I have read this Agreement and understand all of its terms and conditions and am entering into this Agreement of my own free will without coercion from any source.  I have not and am not relying on legal advice provided by the Company or any personnel of the Company.
I agree the above recitals are material terms of this Agreement.
In addition to other good and valuable consideration, I am expressly being given employment, continued employment, a relationship with the Company, renewal of a relationship with the Company, a promotion, eligibility to receive grants of stock options or other equity awards, certain monies, benefits, training and/or trade secrets and confidential information of the Company and its or their customers, suppliers, vendors or affiliates to which I would not have access but for my relationship with the Company in exchange for my agreeing to the terms of this Agreement.  In consideration of the foregoing, I agree as follows:
1.    Protection of Confidential Information.  
a.    Definition of “Confidential Information”.   The term “Confidential Information” shall mean the trade secrets and other confidential information of the Company which is not generally known to the public, and which (a) is generated or collected by or utilized in the operations of the Company and relates to the actual or anticipated business or research or development of the Company or the Company’s actual or prospective vendors or customers; or (b) is suggested by or results from any task assigned to me by the Company or work performed by me for or on behalf of the Company or any customer of the Company.  Confidential Information shall not be considered generally known to the public if revealed improperly to the public by me or others without the Company’s express written consent and/or in violation of an obligation of confidentiality to the Company.   Examples of Confidential Information include, but are not limited to, customer and supplier identification and contacts, information about customers, Voice of the Customer data, reports or analyses, business relationships, contract terms, pricing, price lists, pricing formulas, margins, business plans, projections, prospects, opportunities or strategies, acquisitions, 

divestitures or mergers, marketing plans, advertising or promotions, financial data (including but not limited to the revenues, costs, or profits, associated with any products or services), business and customer strategy, techniques, formulations, technical information, technical know-how, formulae, production information, inventions, invention disclosures, discoveries, drawings, invention methods, systems, information regarding all or any portion of the Danaher Business System, lease structure, processes, designs, plans, architecture, prototypes, models, software, source code, object code, solutions, personal or performance information about employees, Talent Reviews and Organizational Plans, research and development, copyrights, patent applications and plans or proposals related to the foregoing.  
b.    Nondisclosure and Prohibition against Misuse.  At all times during and after the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, I will not, without the Company’s prior written permission, directly or indirectly for any purpose other than performance of my duties for the Company, utilize or disclose to anyone outside of the Company any Confidential Information, or any information received by the Company in confidence from or about third parties, as long as such matters remain trade secrets or confidential.  The confidentiality obligations herein shall not prohibit me from divulging Confidential Information by order of court or agency of competent jurisdiction or as otherwise required by law; however, I shall promptly inform the Company of any such situations and shall take reasonable steps to prevent disclosure of Confidential Information until the Company has been informed of such required disclosure and has had a reasonable opportunity first to seek a protective order.  
2.    Return of Property and Copying  I agree that all tangible materials (whether originals or duplicates), including but not limited to, notebooks, computers, files, reports, proposals, price lists, lists of actual or potential customers or suppliers, talent lists, formulae, prototypes, tools, equipment, models, specifications, technical data, methodologies, research results, test results, financial data, contracts, agreements, correspondence, documents, computer disks, software, computer printouts, information stored electronically, memoranda, and notes, in my possession or control which in any way relate to the Company’s business and which are furnished to me by or on behalf of the Company or which are prepared, compiled or acquired by me while working with or employed by the Company shall be the sole property of the Company.  I will at any time upon the request of the Company and in any event promptly upon termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, but in any event no later than two (2) business days after such termination, deliver all such materials to the Company and will not retain any originals or copies of such materials, whether in hard copy form or as computerized and/or electronic records.  Except to the extent approved by the Company or required by my bona fide job duties for the Company, I also agree that I will not copy or remove from the Company’s place of business or the place of business of a customer of the Company, property or information belonging to the Company or the customer or entrusted to the Company or the customer.  In addition, I agree that I will not provide any such materials to any competitor of or entity seeking to compete with the Company unless specifically approved in writing by the Company.
3.    Assignment of Developments  I hereby assign to the Company my entire right, title and interest in any idea, formula, invention, discovery, design, drawing, process, method, technique, device, improvement, computer program and related documentation, technical and non-technical data, work of authorship, trade secret, copyright, trademark, service mark, trademark registration, application for trademark registration, and patent and patent applications (all hereinafter called “Developments”), which I may solely or jointly conceive, write or acquire in whole or in part during the period I am employed by or working for the Company, and for a period of six months thereafter, and which relate in any way to the actual or anticipated business or research or development of the Company, or which are suggested by or result from any task assigned to me or work performed by me for or on behalf of the Company, whether or not such Developments are made, conceived, written or acquired during normal hours of work or using the Company’s facilities, and whether or not such Developments are patentable, copyrightable or susceptible to other forms of protection.  The term “Developments” does not apply to any development for which no equipment, supplies, facilities or trade secret or Confidential Information of the Company was used, and which was developed entirely on my own time unless (a) the Development relates: (i) to the actual or anticipated business of the Company; or (ii) to the Company’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development or (b) the Development results from any work performed by me for the Company.  I acknowledge and agree that any intellectual property right in any Developments and related documentation, and work of authorship, which are created within the scope of my relationship with the Company, are owned solely by the Company.

4.    Disclosure of Developments  I will promptly disclose any Developments referred to in Paragraph 3 to the management of the Company, including by following the Company’s policies and procedures in place from time to time for that purpose, and I will, on the Company’s request, promptly execute a specific assignment of title to the Company and such other documents as may reasonably be requested by the Company for the purpose of vesting, confirming or securing the Company’s title to the Developments, and I will do anything else reasonably necessary, at the Company’s sole expense, to enable the Company to secure a patent, trademark registration, copyright or other form of protection thereof in the United States and in other countries even after the termination of my employment or work relationship with the Company.  If the Company is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure my signature or other action, whether because of my physical or mental incapacity or for any other reason, I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company as my duly authorized agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on my behalf and stead to execute any such document and take any other such action to secure the Company’s rights and title to the Developments.
5.    Identification of Developments and Third Party Obligations.
(a)  I have identified below all Developments in which I have any right, title or interest, and which were made, conceived or written wholly or in part by me prior to my employment or relationship with the Company and which relate to the actual or anticipated business or research or development of the Company.  I represent and warrant that I am not a party to any agreements which would limit my ability to work for the Company or to assign Developments as provided for in Paragraph 3.
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(b)  I acknowledge that the Company from time to time may have agreements with other persons or with the United States government or agencies thereof, or other governments or governmental agencies, which impose obligations or restrictions on the Company regarding inventions made during the course of work under such agreements or regarding the confidential nature of such work.  I agree to be bound by all such obligations and restrictions that are made known to me and to take all action necessary to discharge the obligations of the Company under such agreements.
6.    Protection of Proprietary Interests.
(a)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, and for a period of 12 months thereafter, I will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or any other person, company or entity, solicit or participate in soliciting any person, company or entity to purchase or contract for products or services competitive with or similar to products or services offered by, developed by, designed by or distributed by the Company, if that person, company  or entity was a customer or potential customer of the Company for such products or services with which I had direct contact or about which I learned Confidential Information related to such products or services at any time during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(b)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, and for a period of 12 months thereafter, I will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or any other person, company or entity, offer, provide or sell or participate in offering, providing or selling, products or services competitive with or similar to products or services offered by, developed by, designed by or distributed by the Company to any person, company or entity which was a customer or potential customer of the Company for such products or services and with which I had direct contact regarding such products or services at any time during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(c)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, and for a period of 12 months thereafter, I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or in conjunction with any other person, company or 

entity, own (other than less than 3% ownership in a publicly traded company), manage, operate, or participate in the ownership, management, operation, or control of, or be employed by any person, company or entity which is in competition with the Company, with which I would hold a position with responsibilities similar to any position I held with the Company during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company or in which I would have responsibility for and access to confidential information similar or relevant to that which I had access to during the 24months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company in any geographic territory over which I had Company responsibilities during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(d)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company and for a period of 24 months thereafter, I will not, nor will I assist any third party to, directly or indirectly (i) raid, hire, solicit, encourage or attempt to persuade any employee or independent contractor of the Company, or any person who was an employee or independent contractor of the Company during the 6 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, who possesses or had access to Confidential Information of the Company, to leave the employ of or terminate a relationship with the Company; (ii) interfere with the performance by any such persons of their duties for the Company; or (iii) communicate with any such persons for the purposes described in Paragraph 6(d)(i) and (ii).
(e)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, and for a period of 12 months thereafter, I will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or any other person, company or entity, utilize or reveal confidential contract or relationship terms with any vendor or customer used by or served by the Company at any time during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(f)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, and for a period of 12 months thereafter, I will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or any other person, company or entity, interfere with or assist any third party in interfering with, the relationship of the Company with any vendor utilized by the Company at any time during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(g)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company and for a period of 12 months thereafter I will not directly or indirectly, on behalf of myself or any other person, company or entity, participate in the planning, research or development of any products or services, competitive with products or services of the Company, excluding general industry knowledge, for which I had product or service planning, research or development responsibilities during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(h)  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, and for a period of 12 months thereafter, I will not, directly or indirectly, become employed or engaged by or affiliated with any person, company or entity that was a vendor or customer of the Company, during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, in any capacity in which I would work with or support products or services competitive with or similar to the products, services, or support offered by, performed by, developed by or created by me for the Company during the 24 months preceding the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company.
(i)  I agree that nothing in this Section 6 shall limit my obligations under Paragraph 1 of this Agreement.  Further, I understand and agree that during my employment or work relationship and the restricted time periods thereafter designated in this Agreement, while I may gather information to investigate other employment opportunities, I understand and agree that I shall not make plans or prepare to compete, solicit or take on activities which are in violation of this Agreement.  
7.    Best Efforts.  I agree that during my employment or relationship with the Company, I will devote my best efforts to the performance of my duties and the advancement of the Company and shall not engage in any other employment, profitable activities, or other pursuits which would cause me to disclose or utilize the Company’s Confidential Information, or reflect adversely on the Company.  This obligation shall include, but is not limited to, 

obtaining the Company’s consent prior to performing tasks for customers of the Company outside of my customary duties for the Company, giving speeches or writing articles, blogs, or posts, about the business of the Company, improperly using the name of the Company or identifying my association or position with the Company in a manner that reflects unfavorably upon the Company.  I further agree that I will not use, incorporate, or otherwise create any business entity or organization or domain name using any name confusingly similar to the name Danaher Corporation or the name of any affiliate of Danaher or any other name under which any such entities does business.
8.    Certification.  I agree not to disclose to the Company, or use in my work for the Company, any confidential information and/or trade secrets belonging to others, including without limitation, my prior employers, or any prior inventions made by me and which the Company is not otherwise legally entitled to learn of or use.  Furthermore, by executing this Agreement, I certify that I am not subject to any restrictive covenants and/or obligations that would prevent me from fully performing my duties for the Company.  I also agree that after my employment or relationship with the Company terminates, the Company may contact any employer or prospective employer of mine to inform them of my obligations under this Agreement and that, for a period of five (5) years after my employment or relationship with the Company terminates, I shall affirmatively provide this Agreement to all subsequent employers.
9.    Injunctive Relief and Attorney’s Fees.  In the event of a breach or a threatened breach of this Agreement by me, I acknowledge and agree that the Company will face irreparable injury which would be difficult to calculate in monetary terms and for which damages would be an inadequate remedy, I agree that the Company shall be entitled, in addition to remedies otherwise available at law or in equity, to obtain and enforce immediately temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and final injunctions without the posting of a bond enjoining such breach or threatened breach.   Should the Company successfully enforce any portion of this Agreement before a trier of fact, the Company shall be entitled to receive and recover from me all of its reasonable attorney’s fees, litigation expenses and costs incurred as a result of enforcing this Agreement against me.  
10.    Amendment, Waiver, Severability and Merger.  Except as set forth in Paragraph 12 below, this Agreement is my entire agreement with the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof, and it amends (to the extent enforceable) all previous oral or written understandings or agreements, if any, made by or with the Company regarding the same subject matter and can be revoked or modified only by a written agreement signed by me and the Company.  I agree that by executing this Agreement I am no longer entitled to any Severance Payments or Termination Payments I may have been entitled to under a prior competition, solicitation and/or proprietary interest agreement with the Company.  No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement by the Company shall be effective unless it is in writing and no waiver shall be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or as a modification of any provision of this Agreement.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable and if any provision of this Agreement is found by any court to be unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remainder of this Agreement as well as the provisions of my prior agreement with the Company, if any, regarding the same subject matter as that which was found unenforceable herein shall nevertheless be enforceable and binding on the parties.  I also agree that the trier of fact may modify any invalid, overbroad or unenforceable term of this Agreement so that such term, as modified, is valid and enforceable under applicable law.  Further, I acknowledge and agree that I have not, will not and cannot rely on any representations not expressly made herein.  The terms of this Agreement shall not be amended by me or the Company except by the express written consent of the Company and me.  The paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference and in no way define, limit or affect the meaning of this Agreement.
11.    At-Will Employment Status.  I acknowledge and agree that that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed or is intended to create a guarantee of employment, express or implied, for any specific period of time.  I acknowledge and agree that this Agreement does not require me to continue my employment or relationship with the Company for any particular length of time (unless otherwise agreed to in writing as an independent contractor or consultant) and shall not be construed to require the Company to continue my employment, relationship or compensation for any particular length of time.  I acknowledge and agree that if I am employed by the Company it is on an at-will basis which means that the Company and I each have the right to terminate the employment relationship with or without cause or reason, with or without notice or compliance with any procedures.  If I am an independent contractor or consultant for the Company, unless agreed to otherwise in writing by the Company and 

me, the Company and I each have the right to terminate the relationship with or without cause or reason, with or without notice or compliance with any procedures.   I acknowledge and agree that my knowledge, skills and abilities are sufficient to enable me, if my employment or relationship with the Company terminates, to earn a satisfactory livelihood without violating this Agreement.   
12.    Acknowledgment of Obligations.  I acknowledge that my obligations under this Agreement are in addition to, and do not limit, any and all obligations concerning the same subject matter arising under any applicable law including, without limitation, common law duties of loyalty and common law and statutory law relating to trade secrets.
13.    Obligations Survive Termination.  I acknowledge and agree that the restrictions and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall be binding upon me and survive termination of my employment or relationship with the Company regardless of the reason(s) for such termination.  I acknowledge and agree that the Company has an important and legitimate business interest that it is seeking to protect with this Agreement and that enforcement of this Agreement would not interfere with the interests of the public.
14.    Cooperation.  I agree to cooperate in the truthful and honest prosecution and/or defense of any third party claim in which the Company may have an interest subject to reasonable limitations concerning time and place, which may include without limitation making myself available to participate in any proceeding involving the Company, allowing myself to be interviewed by representatives of the Company, appearing for depositions and testimony without requiring a subpoena, and producing and/or providing any documents or names of other persons with relevant information; provided that, if such services are required after the termination of my employment or relationship with the Company, it shall provide me reasonable compensation for the time actually expended in such endeavors and shall pay my reasonable expenses incurred at the prior and specific request of the Company.
15.    Non-Disparagement.  I agree that during and after my employment or relationship with the Company ends for any reason, I will not make any false, disparaging or derogatory statement(s) to any media outlet, industry group, financial institution, current or former employee, consultant, client or customer of the Company, or any other entity or person, which are adverse to the interests, products, services or personnel of the Company or its and their customers or vendors.  I further agree that I will not take any action that may reasonably cause the Company, its customers or its vendors embarrassment or humiliation, and I will not otherwise directly or indirectly cause the Company, its customers or its vendors to be held in disrepute.
16.    Assignment and Transfer of Employment or Relationship..  The rights and/or obligations herein may only be assigned by the Company, may be done without my consent and shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and assigns.  If the Company makes any assignment of the rights and/or obligations herein or transfers my employment or relationship within the Company, I agree that this Agreement shall remain binding upon me.  Notwithstanding the language in this Paragraph 16, in connection with and as a condition of any assignment or transfer of my employment or relationship the Company, a successor, or assignee of the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement and require me to sign a new Agreement Regarding Competition and the Protection of Proprietary Interests.
17.    Change of Position.  I acknowledge and agree that any change in my position or title with the Company shall not cause this Agreement to terminate and shall not effect any change in my obligations under this Agreement.
18.    Acceptance.  I agree that this Agreement is accepted by me through my original or facsimile signature.  I further agree that the Company is deemed to have accepted this Agreement as evidenced by my employment or relationship with the Company, the payment of wages or monies to me, the provision of benefits to me, or by executing this Agreement.
19.    Binding Effect.  This Agreement, and the obligations hereunder, shall be binding upon me and my successors, heirs, executors, and representatives and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, its successors and its assigns.

20.     Third Party Beneficiaries.  This Agreement is intended to benefit each and every subsidiary, affiliate or business unit of the Company for which I perform services, for which I have customer contact or about which I receive Confidential Information and may be enforced by any such entity.  I agree and intend to create a direct, consequential benefit to the Company regardless of the Company entity with which I am affiliated on the last day of my employment or relationship with the Company.

	
		
	Agreed to by:
	 

	 
	 

	 
	Danaher Corporation

	 
	 

	/s/ Angela S. Lalor
	By: /s/ H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.

	Associate Signature
	 

	 
	 

	Angela S. Lalor
	H. Lawrence Culp, Jr./President and CEO

	Associate's Printed Name
	Print Name and Title

	 
	 

	Date:  3/19/12
	Date:  3/23/12

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