On March 27, 2024, Danaher Corporation announced that it has received a shareholder proposal from John Chevedden, requesting the Company to take the steps necessary to amend the appropriate company governing documents to give the owners of a combined 15% of the Company outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareholder meeting. In addition, the Company recommended the shareholders to vote against the proposal at the annual meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held on May 7, 2024.