OREANDA-NEWS. Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR) (the "Company") today announced that it expects to complete the spin-off of Fortive Corporation on July 2, 2016.

Upon completion of the spin-off, Danaher common stockholders will receive a stock dividend of one share of Fortive common stock for every two shares of Danaher common stock they hold as of the spin-off record date, which is expected to be June 15, 2016. Prior to consummation of the spin-off, Danaher will mail to Danaher common stockholders as of the record date an Information Statement containing information about Fortive and the spin-off.

Fortive will be comprised of two segments, Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies, and will include market leading brands such as Fluke, Qualitrol, Tektronix, Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Matco Tools. Fortive will be headquartered in Everett, Washington, and employ more than 20,000 associates worldwide. Fortive's revenues for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $6.2 billion. Fortive will have market leading positions in such areas as professional instrumentation, automation, sensing and transportation technologies. 

The completion of the spin-off remains subject to final approval by Danaher's Board of Directors and other customary conditions.

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