"17:57 ET DHR Danaher responds to investor inquiries (53.97 -4.21) Update to 11:20 comment Company issues statement: "Contrary to certain rumors circulating in the market, Danaher does not spring-load its earnings and cash flows in any way. Danaher does not write- down assets of acquired businesses in order to create artificial profits. Such write-downs are not permitted under purchase accounting principles. Danaher complies with the letter and spirit of these and all other generally accepted accounting principles..."