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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Danaher (DHR)

Danaher adds two directors, Alan Spoon to retire, Rales founder RSUs waived

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Danaher's board increased its size to thirteen members and appointed Daniel L. Comas and Robert M. Hershberg as directors effective October 9, 2026. Director Alan G. Spoon will retire from the board at the 2027 annual meeting, and founders Steven and Mitchell Rales waived 500,000-share RSU grants each for no consideration.

Key points

  • Board increased to thirteen members; Daniel L. Comas and Robert M. Hershberg appointed effective October 9, 2026
  • Comas, a former Danaher CFO, ended his consulting agreement effective September 30, 2026, after earning $393,750 in 2026 and $525,000 in 2025
  • Alan G. Spoon will not stand for re-election and retires effective at the 2027 annual meeting; he cited no disagreement with the company
  • Steven and Mitchell Rales each waived Founder RSUs covering 500,000 shares granted August 4, 2026, for no consideration

The filing

CompanyDanaher (DHR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 13, 2026, 8:53 AM ET
Accession number0000313616-26-000193

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 13, 2026.

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