8K 03/01/13


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): March 1, 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

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS.

On March 1, 2013, Stryker Corporation announced the completion of its previously announced voluntary general offer to acquire Trauson Holdings Company Limited. Copies of the press releases issued in the United States and Hong Kong announcing the completion of the offer are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1 Press release issued in the United States on March 1, 2013
 
99.2 Press release issued in Hong Kong on March 1, 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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 1, 2013
 
/S/ DEAN H. BERGY
Date
 
Dean H. Bergy
 
 
Interim Chief Financial Officer and Vice President, Corporate Secretary