Danaher Corp. (NYSE: DHR), Washington, D.C., reported sales for the fourth quarter were $4.7 billion, up 37.5 percent in a year-over-year comparison. Core sales increased 4 percent. Profit grew 19.5 percent to $563.6 million.
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For the full year 2011, sales were $16.1 billion, up 28 percent over sales in 2010. Core sales increased 7 percent. Profit grew 12 percent to $1.9 billion.
Industrial Technologies fourth-quarter segment sales grew 15 percent to $775.8 million. Full-year segment sales were up 23 percent to $3.1 billion.
