Form 8-K Current Report

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C.  20549

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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):  April 16, 2003

 

Commission file number:  0-9165

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STRYKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Michigan

38-1239739

(State or other jurisdiction of

(I.R.S.  Employer Identification No.)

incorporation or organization)

 

 

 

P.O.  Box 4085, Kalamazoo, Michigan

49003-4085

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (269) 385-2600

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ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 (c)  Exhibits

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press release dated April 16, 2003

 

 

 

 

ITEM 9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Stryker Corporation issued a press release on April 16, 2003 announcing its first quarter 2003 operating results.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information is being provided pursuant to Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

STRYKER CORPORATION

 

(Registrant)

 

 

April 16, 2003

/s/ DEAN H. BERGY        

Date

Dean H. Bergy

 

Vice President,

 

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Press release dated April 16, 2003