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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D.C. 20549 FORM 10 - K ( Mark One ) ☑ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2020 ☐ OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number 1-37654 FORTIVE CORPORATION ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter ) Delaware ( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) 47-5654583 ( I.R.S. employer identification number ) 6920 Seaway Blvd Everett , WA ( Address of principal executive offices ) 98203 ( Zip code ) Registrant's telephone number , including area code : ( 425 ) 446 - 5000 Title of each class Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : Common stock , par value $ 0.01 per share 5 % Mandatory convertible preferred stock , Series A , par value $ 0.01 per share Trading symbols FTV FTV . PRA Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( g ) of the Act : NONE ( Title of Class ) Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well - known seasoned issuer as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act . Yes x No o Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15 ( d ) of the Act . Yes o No x