UNITED STATES

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AG122p5Qn4CdvXSvyWmlvE8CdgZhz/UOz6cHMSuTqRtuQMpzqy7PZCB3k6pmJJM1 a9RHvaXx6JB728QC+OCKvA== 0001181678-09-000004.txt : 20090401 0001181678-09-000004.hdr.sgml : 20090401 20090401170748 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181678-09-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROWN JOHN W CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001181678 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: STRYKER CORP STREET 2: 2725 FAIRFIELD ROAD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31990 FILM NUMBER: 09724272 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 BUSINESS PHONE: 2693852600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 SC 13G/A 1 syk13gajwb.htm UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No. 1)

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Stryker Corporation

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(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock , $.10 Par Value

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(Title of Class of Securities)

863667 10 1

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(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2008

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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[_] Rule 13d-1(c)

[X] Rule 13d-1(d)

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1 Page 2 of 5 Pages

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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

John W. Brown

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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) [_]

(b) [_]

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3. SEC USE ONLY

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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

U.S.

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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES 19,933,772 Shares

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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER

OWNED BY 267,587 Shares

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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

REPORTING 19,941,359 Shares

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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

WITH 260, 000 Shares

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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

20,201,359 Shares

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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

[_]

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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

5.1%

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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Stryker Corporation

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, MI 49002

Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:

John W. Brown

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:

c/o Stryker Corporation, 2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, MI 49002

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

U.S.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

863667 10 1

Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

N/A

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1 Page 4 of 5 Pages

Item 4. Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

20,201,359 shares

(b) Percent of class:

5.1%

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 19,933,772 shares

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 267,587 shares

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 19,941,359 shares

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 260,000 shares

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

N/A

Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

N/A

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the

Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

N/A

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

N/A

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

N/A

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1 Page 5 of 5 Pages

Item 10. Certification.

N/A

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: April 1, 2009

	/s/ JOHN W. BROWN
	John W. Brown

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