-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Sux0L+UsYEXMN2RYSyH5wIO0qERiRzwQolHAhviHiPtPY86j+8rJmkMNx4EffPya +xBGF+xhkxDyCHGuKD34wA== 0000310764-03-000009.txt : 20030314 0000310764-03-000009.hdr.sgml : 20030314 20030314151836 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000310764-03-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030314 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20030314 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STRYKER CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000310764 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841] IRS NUMBER: 381239739 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-09165 FILM NUMBER: 03604108 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2725 FAIRFIELD ROAD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 BUSINESS PHONE: 6163852600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 4085 CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49003-4085 8-K 1 sykform8k.htm STRYKER CORPORATION FORM 8-K Form 8-K Current Report

 

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):  March 14, 2003

Commission file number:  0-9165

___________________________

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)

 

 

 

P.O.  Box 4085, Kalamazoo, Michigan

49003-4085

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (269) 385-2600

______________________________

 

ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   

 (c)  Exhibits

 

 

 

 

99.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

 

 

Section 1350

 

 

 

 

99.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

 

 

Section 1350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On March 14, 2003, John W. Brown, the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) of Stryker Corporation, and Dean H. Bergy, the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer) of Stryker Corporation, each delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission the certification required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which accompanied the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Stryker Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2002.  Conformed copies of the certifications are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.  The information in this report and the exhibits attached hereto are being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

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

 

(Registrant)

 

 

March 14, 2003

/s/ DEAN H. BERGY        

Date

Dean H. Bergy

 

Vice President,

 

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

 

 

Section 1350

 

 

 

 

99.2

Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

 

 

Section 1350

 

 

 

 

 

 
EX-99 3 syk8kex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 TO STRYKER CORP FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 of Stryker Corporation (the "Company") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, John W. Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/ JOHN W. BROWN
John W. Brown,
Chief Executive Officer

March 14, 2003

 EX-99 4 syk8kex992.htm EXHIBIT 99.2 TO STRYKER CORP FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99

EXHIBIT 99.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002 of Stryker Corporation (the "Company") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Dean H. Bergy, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

/s/ DEAN H. BERGY
Dean H. Bergy
Chief Financial Officer

March 14, 2003

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