syk 8K 01.17.13


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 17, 2013
 

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 8.01
OTHER EVENTS


On January 17, 2013, Stryker Corporation announced an offer to acquire Trauson Holdings Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of trauma and spine products in China. Copies of the joint offer announcement and related press release are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
    
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1 Joint Offer Announcement dated as of January 17, 2013 by Stryker Corporation and Trauson Holdings Company Limited
 
99.2 Press release dated January 17, 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.
 
 
STRYKER CORPORATION
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 17, 2013
 
/s/ DEAN H. BERGY
Date
 
Dean H. Bergy
 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Secretary