8K - 01/10/12
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 10, 2012
                
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 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Stryker Corporation (the Company) issued a press release on January 10, 2012 providing information regarding its expected 2011 financial results and 2012 outlook. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
 
99.1 Press release dated January 10, 2012
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 10, 2012
 
/s/ TONY M. MCKINNEY
Date
 
Tony M. McKinney
 
 
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer