<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001242914-24-000002.txt : 20240806
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242914-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240806
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240806

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRYKER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310764
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				381239739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		241177833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1941 STRYKER WAY
		CITY:			PORTAGE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2693852600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1941 STRYKER WAY
		CITY:			PORTAGE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRYKER RONDA E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242914
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
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      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Apex Clearing</name>
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          <com:street1>350 N St. Paul St.</com:street1>
          <com:street2>Ste. 1300</com:street2>
          <com:city>Dallas</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>TX</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>75201</com:zipCode>
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      <aggregateMarketValue>61265500.00</aggregateMarketValue>
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      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Estate Division</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Estate of L Lee Stryker</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
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