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 21, 2004
Commission file number: 0-9165
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STRYKER
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
charter)
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Michigan |
38-1239739 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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incorporation or organization) |
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2725 Fairfield Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan |
49002 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area
code: (269) 385-2600
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ITEM 7. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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(c) Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press release dated July 21, 2004 |
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ITEM 9. |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
Stryker Corporation issued a press release on July 21, 2004 announcing that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire, by merger, all of the outstanding stock of SpineCore, Inc., a privately-owned developer of artificial lumbar and cervical discs located in Summit, New Jersey.
A copy of the 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.
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STRYKER CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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July 21, 2004 |
/s/ DEAN H. BERGY |
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Dean H. Bergy |
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Vice President, |
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
Press release dated July 21, 2004 |
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