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): April 26, 2018
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 000-09165 | 38-1239739 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, Michigan | 49002 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(269) 385-2600 | ||||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||||
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ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
Stryker Corporation issued a press release on April 26, 2018 announcing its first quarter 2018 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) | Exhibits | ||
Stryker Corporation reports first quarter 2018 operating results, press release dated: | April 26, 2018 | ||
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) | |||
Date: | April 26, 2018 | /s/ GLENN S. BOEHNLEIN | |
Glenn S. Boehnlein | |||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |||