<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000310764-25-000079.txt : 20250512
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250512170946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000310764-25-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250512

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13149
		FILM NUMBER:		25935944

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				381239739
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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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 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Stryker Corporation or (ii) May 8, 2026. The Reporting Person voluntarily elected to defer receipt of the shares of Stryker Common Stock issuable upon settlement of the RSUs until May 1, 2030.</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>2025-05-12</signatureDate>
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