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The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oh, Danny Boy ... Danaher has a bewildering array of businesses, but they've delivered growth so far. Annualizing the second quarter's results leaves you with a return on assets of more than 10% and a return on equity of close to 20% -- two hallmarks of well-run companies. Investors, take note.
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