UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
                                                    

 

SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                                                    

 

STRYKER CORPORATION

(Name of issuer)

 

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value

(Title of class of securities)

 

863667 10 1

(CUSIP number)

 

December 31, 2008

(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

 

Rule 13d-1(b)

X

Rule 13d-1(c)

 

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

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CUSIP No. 863667 10 1

SCHEDULE 13G

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 1.           Name of Reporting Person

S.S., or I.R.S. Identification of Above Person

Jon L. Stryker

 2.           Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

N/A

 3.           SEC Use Only

N/A

 4.           Citizenship or Place of Organization

U.S.

 5.           Sole Voting Power

4,638,369 Shares

 6.           Shared Voting Power

22,526,484 Shares*

 7.           Sole Dispositive Power

4,638,369 Shares

 8.           Shared Dispositive Power

22,526,484 Shares*

 9.           Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

27,164,853 Shares

10.          Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

N/A

11.          Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

6.7%

12.          Type of Reporting Person

IN

* The Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and investment power over shares held in a subtrust of the L. Lee Stryker Trust under the agreement dated September 10, 1974 ("Stryker Trust") as a result of certain rights of the Reporting Person under the terms of the Stryker Trust.  At this time, the Reporting Person has not exercised such rights.

 

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1

SCHEDULE 13G

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Item 1.

(a)           Name of Issuer:  Stryker Corporation

(b)           Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

2825 Airview Boulevard

Kalamazoo, MI  49002

Item 2.   

(a)           Name of Persons Filing:

(b)           Addresses of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

Jon L. Stryker

c/o Stryker Corp

2825 Airview Boulevard

Kalamazoo, MI  49002

(c)           Citizenship: U.S.

(d)           Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.10 Par Value

(e)           CUSIP Number: 863667 10 1

Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is: 

               N/A

Item 4.    Ownership

(a)           Amount Beneficially Owned:

This statement on Schedule 13G is being filed by Jon L. Stryker (the "Reporting Person") with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value (the "Common Stock"), of Stryker Corporation owned by the L. Lee Stryker Trust (the "Stryker Trust") established on September 10, 1974 for the benefit of members of the Stryker family, including the Reporting Person, the shares of Common Stock held by the Jon Stryker 1976 Trust and the shares of Common Stock held by the Arcus Foundation.  The Reporting Person has shared voting and dispositive power over the shares held by (i) the Stryker Trust and (ii) the Arcus Foundation.  The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held in the Jon Stryker 1976 Trust.

(b)           Percent of Class

See above.

(c)           Percent of Class

See above.

 

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SCHEDULE 13G

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Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: 

               N/A 

Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

N/A

Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

N/A

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:  N/A

Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group: 

               N/A

Item 10.  Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

               

SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date:  January 8, 2009                                /s/ JON L. STRYKER

Jon L. Stryker