Bouda Christopher 4

What Happened Christopher Bouda, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Danaher (DHR), was credited with an award of 189 notional shares on 2026-02-02. The reporting entry shows a per-share price of $218.89, giving a notional value of $41,370. This was recorded as a derivative award — company contributions to the Danaher stock fund under the firm’s deferred compensation program, not an open-market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: 2026-02-02 at $218.89 per share; total notional value $41,370.
• Transaction type: Award/Grant (derivative, code A) — not an outright cash purchase or sale.
• Filing date: 2026-02-04 (timely filing; no late flag indicated).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this Form 4.
• Footnotes of note:
  • F1: Company’s annual contribution to the Danaher stock fund; contributions are recorded as unfunded, notional shares.
  • F2: Notional shares convert on a one-for-one basis.
  • F3: Vesting, distribution timing and manner follow the relevant plan provisions summarized in Danaher’s proxy (Schedule 14A).

Context: This is a routine company contribution under a deferred compensation plan. Such notional-share awards reflect compensation mechanics and plan design rather than an insider buying or selling stock on the open market; they do not by themselves indicate the insider’s market sentiment.