Form 8-K (Dec 12 2014)
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): December 8, 2014
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-9165 (Commission File Number) | 38-1239739 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) | 49002 (Zip Code) |
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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)
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[ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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[ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On December 8, 2014, Stryker Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with the DOJ’s previously reported civil and criminal investigations into the sales and marketing of the OtisKnee prior to Stryker’s acquisition of OtisMed in November 2009, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
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(d) | Exhibits |
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| 99.1 Press release dated December 8, 2014 of Stryker Corporation |
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.
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| | STRYKER CORPORATION |
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December 12, 2014 | | /s/ WILLIAM R. JELLISON |
| | William R. Jellison |
| | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |