Danaher and Tektronix Announce Expiration of HSR Act Waiting Period in Connection with Tender Offer


WASHINGTON and BEAVERTON, Ore., Oct. 31 -- Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) and Tektronix, Inc. (NYSE:TEK) jointly announced today the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, applicable to the tender offer by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Tektronix at a price of $38.00 per share.

As previously announced, Danaher's tender offer for Tektronix is currently scheduled to expire at 11:59 PM New York City time on Thursday, November 15, 2007. The offer remains subject to customary conditions, including other regulatory approvals, tender of a majority of Tektronix shares into the offer, and the absence of a material adverse effect with respect to Tektronix.

About Danaher

Danaher Corporation is a leading manufacturer of Professional Instrumentation, Medical Technologies, Industrial Technologies and Tools and Components www.danaher.com.

About Tektronix

Tektronix is a leading supplier of test, measurement, and monitoring products, solutions and services for the communications, computer, consumer electronics, and education industries - as well as military/aerospace, semiconductor, and a broad range of other industries worldwide. With 60 years of experience, Tektronix enables its customers to design, build, deploy, and manage next-generation global communications networks, computing and advanced technologies. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix has operations in 19 countries worldwide. Tektronix's Web address is www.tektronix.com.

Source: Danaher Corporation

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