<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-24-000626.txt : 20241115
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-24-000626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241115

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:		241466550

	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:			Stiles Spencer S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001886430
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2825 AIRVIEW BLVD
		CITY:			KALAMAZOO
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49002
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Merrill Lynch</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>110 N Wacker Dr</com:street1>
          <com:city>Chicago</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>IL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>60606</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>514</noOfUnitsSold>
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      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>381215773</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>11/15/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Stryker Corporation</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>08/01/2021</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Stock Option</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Spencer Stiles</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1517</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
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