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 30, 2018
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 000-9165 | 38-1239739 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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 January 30, 2018 announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results and 2018 outlook. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) | Exhibits | ||
Stryker Corporation 2017 results and 2018 outlook press release dated | January 30, 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) | |
January 30, 2018 | /s/ GLENN S. BOEHNLEIN |
Date | Glenn S. Boehnlein |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |