Danaher sells $750 million in notes
Danaher, the DC company that makes Craftsman tools, sold $750 million of 10-year notes at a lower rate than its last offering, in 2007, according to Bloomberg.
Danaher Corporation has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Beckman Coulter, Inc. pursuant to which Danaher will acquire Beckman Coulter by making a cash tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Beckman Coulter at a purchase price of $83.50 per share, for a total enterprise value of approximately $6,800 million, including debt assumed and net of cash acquired.