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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - STRYKER CORP | ex991syk8k121117.htm |
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 6, 2017
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 000-09165 | 38-1239739 | ||
(State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
2825 Airview Boulevard Kalamazoo, Michigan | 49002 | |||
(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:
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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).
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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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 6, 2017, Mr. Howard E. Cox, Jr., a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stryker Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company that he will not stand for re‑election to the Board at the Company’s annual shareholders meeting expected to be held on May 2, 2018 (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Cox will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting and then will remain involved as a Director Emeritus. Mr. Cox’s decision not to stand for re-election did not involve any disagreement with the Company. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Cox’s decision is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(d) | Exhibits | ||
Press release dated: | December 12, 2017 | ||
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) | ||
December 12, 2017 | /s/ GLENN S. BOEHNLEIN | |
Date | Glenn S. Boehnlein | |
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||