DANAHER &lt;DHR> EXPECTS EARNINGS INCREASE IN 1987

  Danaher Corp said it expects higher
  earnings in 1987 versus 1986.
      "We expect significant increases in earnings and revenues
  in 1987," Steven Rales, Danaher chairman and chief executive
  officer, said.
      Earlier, the company reported 1986 net earnings of 15.4 mln
  dlrs, or 1.51 dlrs a share, versus 13.5 mln dlrs, or 1.32 dlrs
  a share, in 1985.
      It also reported fourth quarter net of 7.3 mln dlrs, or 71
  cts a share, up from 4.4 mln dlrs, or 43 cts a share, in the
  previous year's fourth quarter.
  

