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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-17-000185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171208
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRYKER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310764
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				381239739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-221959
		FILM NUMBER:		171246960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2693892600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sykforms-8espp_1282017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sykforms-8espp_1282017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex5espp_12817s-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex5espp_12817s-8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23iespp_12817s-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23iespp_12817s-8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>strykerlogoa37.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: strykerlogoa37.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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