8-K 1.13.15


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 13, 2015
 

STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-9165
(Commission
File Number)
38-1239739
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, Michigan
(Address of principal executive offices)
49002
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 269.385.2600

 
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ITEM 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


Stryker Corporation (the Company) issued a press release on January 13, 2015 providing preliminary information regarding its expected 2014 financial results and 2015 outlook. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1 Press release dated January 13, 2015
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.
 
 
STRYKER CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 13, 2015
 
/s/ WILLIAM R. JELLISON
Date
 
William R. Jellison
 
 
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer