<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310764-23-000082.txt : 20230512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-23-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCoy Sherilyn S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001422968

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		23917345

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		JOHNSON & JOHNSON
		STREET 2:		ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW BRUNSWICK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08933

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), which vest as to 100% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the date of the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation or (ii) May 10, 2024. The Reporting Person voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares of Stryker Common Stock issuable upon settlement of the RSUs until May 1, 2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stryker Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureDate>2023-05-12</signatureDate>
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