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): February 1, 2016
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-9165 (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:
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ITEM 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On February 1, 2016 Stryker Corporation announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sage Products, LLC in an all cash transaction for $2.775 billion. The closing of the transaction is subject to expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and other customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release announcing the agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any Stryker filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) | Exhibits |
99.1 Press release dated February 1, 2016 | |
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) | ||
February 1, 2016 | /s/ WILLIAM R. JELLISON | |
Date | William R. Jellison | |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||