Stryker Corp Form 8-K August 1, 2006

 

 

 

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):  July 26, 2006

  

                                                    

  

  

  

  

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

  

                                                    

  


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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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;

  APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On July 26, 2006, the Board of Directors of Stryker Corporation voted to increase the number of directors to eight and elected Louise L. Francesconi to fill the vacancy created.  Ms. Francesconi's committee assignments have not yet been determined.

Ms. Francesconi has been a Vice President of Raytheon Company since November 1999 and President of its Missile Systems business since August 2002.  She previously served as General Manager of the Missile Systems business from November 1999.

 

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)

 

August 1, 2006                                                            /s/  THOMAS R. WINKEL

Date                                                                             Thomas R. Winkel

                                                                                    Vice President, Administration

                                                                                    and Secretary