UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): September 27, 2005 | ||
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STRYKER CORPORATION | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Michigan | 0-9165 | 38-1239739 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
2725 Fairfield Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan | 49002 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 269.385.2600 | ||
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
Stryker Corporation issued a press release on September 27, 2005 announcing its plan to repatriate foreign earnings under the provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 Press release dated September 27, 2005 |
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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September 27, 2005 | /s/ DEAN H. BERGY | |
Date | Dean H. Bergy | |
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 | Press release dated September 27, 2005 |