Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2022
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
001-13149
38-1239739
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2825 Airview Boulevard,
Kalamazoo,
Michigan
49002
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(269)
385-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value
SYK
New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes due 2023
SYK23
New York Stock Exchange
0.250% Notes due 2024
SYK24A
New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Notes due 2027
SYK27
New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2029
SYK29
New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2030
SYK30
New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes due 2031
SYK31
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 4, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved Board leadership and Committee assignment changes, pursuant to which (i) Sherilyn S. McCoy replaced Allan C. Golston as Lead Independent Director and (ii) Mary K. Brainerd replaced Ms. McCoy as Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee. The new Board leadership and Committee assignments are as set forth below:
Chair of the Board
Lead Independent Director
Audit Committee
Compensation Committee
Governance and Nominating Committee
Kevin A. Lobo
Sherilyn S. McCoy
Andrew K. Silvernail (Chair)
Srikant M. Datar
Lisa M. Skeete Tatum
Rajeev Suri
Allan C. Golston (Chair)
Mary K. Brainerd
Giovanni Caforio
Sherilyn S. McCoy
Mary K. Brainerd (Chair)
Giovanni Caforio
Allan C. Golston
Sherilyn S. McCoy
Ronda E. Stryker
A copy of the press release announcing these assignments is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
