Aug 28 (Reuters) - Abcam PLC:
* DANAHER TO ACQUIRE ABCAM
* ABCAM PLC: PROPOSED DEAL FOR $24.00 PER SHARE IN CASH, OR A TOTAL ENTERPRISE VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $5.7 BILLION
* ABCAM PLC - DANAHER EXPECTS TO FUND ACQUISITION USING CASH ON HAND AND PROCEEDS FROM ISSUANCE OF COMMERCIAL PAPER
* ABCAM PLC: ABCAM IS EXPECTED TO OPERATE AS A STANDALONE OPERATING COMPANY AND BRAND WITHIN DANAHER'S LIFE SCIENCES SEGMENT Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: