UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2002
Commission file number: 0-9165
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STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Michigan | 38-1239739 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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P.O. Box 4085, Kalamazoo, Michigan | 49003-4085 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (616) 385-2600
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ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) Exhibits | ||
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| 99.1 | Sworn statement of Principal Executive Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to |
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| SEC Order 4-460 |
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| 99.2 | Sworn statement of Principal Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to |
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| SEC Order 4-460 |
ITEM 9. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
This Form 8K/A is filed to correct typographical errors in two of the Exhibits filed with the Form 8-K filed by Stryker Corporation on August 12, 2002. Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, the sworn statements of the Principal Executive and Financial Officers pursuant to SEC Order 4-460, incorrectly referred to the most recently filed Form 10-K as being for the year ended December 31, 2002 instead of December 31, 2001. The original sworn statements that were faxed and sent to the SEC on August 12, 2002 were correct. Corrected copies of Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are filed herewith.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| STRYKER CORPORATION |
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August 13, 2002 | /S/ DAVID J. SIMPSON |
Date | David J. Simpson |
| Vice President, |
| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | Sworn statement of Principal Executive Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to |
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| SEC Order 4-460 |
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| 99.2 | Sworn statement of Principal Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to |
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| SEC Order 4-460 |