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April 6, 2012
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of Stryker Corporation shareholders, to be held on April 24, 2012. Your Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all items on the agenda.
If you have not already done so, please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. By voting today, you will help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation.
Very truly yours,
Dean H. Bergy
Secretary
REMEMBER:
You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.
Please follow the easy instructions on the enclosed proxy card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE, at 1-888-750-5834.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting for a fee of $10,000, plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.