Sawyer Montgomery Julie A 4

What Happened
Julie A. Sawyer Montgomery, Executive Vice President of Danaher Corporation (DHR), was credited with a grant/award of 510 notional shares (derivative) on February 2, 2026. The filing shows a price of $218.89 per share for a total reported value of $111,634. This was an award (A) — not a purchase or sale — representing the company’s annual contribution under Danaher’s deferred compensation program.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-02; filing date (Form 4): 2026-02-04 (timely filing).
• Amount: 510 notional/derivative shares at $218.89 each; total reported value $111,634.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A); reported as a derivative interest (not immediate common-stock delivery).
• Footnotes: F1–F3 indicate these are annual company contributions to the Danaher stock fund credited as unfunded notional shares; the price shown is the NYSE closing price on the credit date; the notional shares convert 1-for-1 and vest/distribute per the plan’s terms (see Danaher proxy/Schedule 14A for plan details).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.

Context
This is a routine company contribution into a deferred compensation/stock fund rather than an open-market buy or sale. Notional/derivative shares typically are not immediately tradable and will convert or be paid out according to the plan’s vesting and distribution rules, so this transaction shouldn’t be interpreted as a near‑term trading signal.