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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): October 29, 2024
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STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan001-1314938-1239739
(State of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1941 Stryker Way Portage,Michigan49002
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(269)385-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 Par ValueSYKNew York Stock Exchange
0.250% Notes due 2024SYK24ANew York Stock Exchange
2.125% Notes due 2027SYK27New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2028SYK28New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2029SYK29New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2030SYK30New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes due 2031SYK31New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2032SYK32New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Notes due 2036SYK36New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ☐


ITEM 2.02RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

Stryker Corporation issued a press release on October 29, 2024 announcing its third quarter 2024 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d)Exhibits
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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)
Date:October 29, 2024/s/ GLENN S. BOEHNLEIN
Glenn S. Boehnlein
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer