-----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, L211w9iHllkADOWNDBfskqwG7LmGi7FSX3LfMNXS5qK2D0ABG4BvvrlIj7uJHAFc 0iy2F+TZ+0ORZBqsBw8oqg== 0000310764-10-000056.txt : 20100429 0000310764-10-000056.hdr.sgml : 20100429 20100429152821 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000310764-10-000056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100427 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20100429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100429 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: 10781353 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 BUSINESS PHONE: 2693852600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 8-K 1 syk8k042910.htm www.stryker.com

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):  April 27, 2010

                                               

 

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

                                               

 

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:

 

[ ]         Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[ ]         Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[ ]         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[ ]         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Item 5.07      SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 27, 2010, the shareholders elected eight directors and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2010.  The voting results were as follows:
       

1.

Election of directors:

 

 

Shares

Name      

For

Withheld

Broker non-votes

Howard E. Cox, Jr.

301,804,533

4,194,977

41,042,477  

Srikant M. Datar, Ph.D.

299,878,446

6,121,064

41,042,477  

Donald M. Engelman, Ph.D.

281,499,228

24,500,282

41,042,477  

Louise L. Francesconi

295,334,358

10,665,152

41,042,477  

Howard L. Lance

299,168,673

6,830,837

41,042,477  

Stephen P. MacMillan

297,374,633

8,624,877

41,042,477  

William U. Parfet

275,406,768

30,592,742

41,042,477  

Ronda E. Stryker

295,786,252

10,213,258

41,042,477  

 

     
 

2.

 Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent
    registered public accounting firm for 2010:

           

Shares

For

Against

Abstain

343,628,672

2,890,106

523,209

 


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)

 

April 29, 2010                                                 /s/ THOMAS R. WINKEL

Date                                                                Thomas R. Winkel

Vice President and Secretary

 

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