8K - 01/09/13
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 09, 2013
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-9165 (Commission File Number) | 38-1239739 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) | 49002 (Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (269) 385-2600 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
Stryker Corporation (the Company) issued a press release on January 09, 2013 providing information regarding its expected 2012 financial results and 2013 outlook. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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(d) | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 Press release dated January 09, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | STRYKER CORPORATION |
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January 09, 2013 | | /s/ DEAN H. BERGY |
Date | | Dean H. Bergy |
| | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Secretary |