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):  July 15, 2004

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)

 

 

 

2725 Fairfield Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan

49002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

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

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ITEM 12.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Stryker Corporation issued a press release on July 15, 2004 announcing its second quarter and first half 2004 operating results.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

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)

 

 

July 15, 2004

/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 July 15, 2004