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As Of Filer Filing For·On·As Docs:Size Issuer Agent 3/01/07 Danaher Corp/DE 10-K 12/31/06 11:1.5M RR Donnelley/FA |
Document/Exhibit Description Pages Size 1: 10-K Annual Report HTML 1.22M 2: EX-10.16 Description of Compensation Arrangements HTML 12K 3: EX-10.17 Description of Compensation Arrangements HTML 7K 4: EX-10.23 Consulting Agreement by and Between Danaher and HTML 31K Patrick Allender 5: EX-12.1 Calculation of Ratio of Earnings HTML 19K 6: EX-21.1 Subsidiaries of Registrant HTML 166K 7: EX-23.1 Consent of Public Accounting Firm HTML 12K 8: EX-31.1 Certification of CEO HTML 13K 9: EX-31.2 Certification of CFO HTML 13K 10: EX-32.1 Certification of CEO HTML 10K 11: EX-32.2 Certification of CFO HTML 10K
CALCULATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS |
Exhibit 12.1
Danaher Corporation
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(In Thousands, except ratio data)
Full Year | |||||||||||||||
2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |||||||||||
Fixed charges |
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Gross Interest Expense |
$ | 53,926 | $ | 59,049 | $ | 54,984 | $ | 44,933 | $ | 79,829 | |||||
Interest Element of Rental Expense |
8,960 | 9,460 | 9,672 | 10,744 | 12,369 | ||||||||||
Total Fixed Charges |
$ | 62,886 | $ | 68,509 | $ | 64,656 | $ | 55,677 | $ | 92,198 | |||||
Earnings Available for |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Earnings before (a) income taxes, and (b) accounting changes and reduction of income tax reserves related to previously discontinued operation. |
$ | 657,468 | $ | 797,035 | $ | 1,057,717 | $ | 1,234,442 | 1,446,172 | ||||||
Add fixed charges |
62,886 | 68,509 | 64,656 | 55,677 | 92,198 | ||||||||||
Total Earnings available for fixed charges |
$ | 720,354 | $ | 865,544 | $ | 1,122,373 | $ | 1,290,119 | $ | 1,538,370 | |||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
11.5 | 12.6 | 17.4 | 23.2 | 16.7 | ||||||||||