-----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, DrLWdy7r7dIhyMc7KZgcnJLD8iJOUA7deCeeTnMohfK/hRSE0wC/arfb0GdvmdiV n9qfe5g/JJun5WrUIJ2E3w== 0000310764-09-000010.txt : 20090108 0000310764-09-000010.hdr.sgml : 20090108 20090108143120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000310764-09-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090108 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 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31990 FILM NUMBER: 09515470 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 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREENLEAF TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162170 IRS NUMBER: 383416104 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 SOUTH ROSE STREET CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49007 BUSINESS PHONE: 2693889800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 SOUTH ROSE STREET CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49007 SC 13G 1 greenleaf13g.htm UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G*
(Rule 13d-102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2

STRYKER CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)
 

Common Stock, $.10 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)
 

863667 10 1

(CUSIP Number)
 

December 31, 2008

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

X

     Rule 13d-1(b)

 

     Rule 13d-1(c)

 

     Rule 13d-1(d)

*  The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

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CUSIP No. 863667 10 1

SCHEDULE 13G

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(1)

Names of Reporting Persons

Greenleaf Trust

 

(2)

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

Not Applicable
   

(3)

SEC Use Only
   

(4)

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Michigan
 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
 

(5)

Sole Voting Power

2,723,373 shares
     

(6)

Shared Voting Power

43,687,346 shares
     

(7)

Sole Dispositive Power

2,656,810 shares
     

(8)

Shared Dispositive Power

43,753,909 shares
     

(9)

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

46,410,719 shares
     

(10)

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

[   ]
     

(11)

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

11.5 %
     

(12)

Type of Reporting Person

BK

 

 

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1

SCHEDULE 13G

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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, Michigan  49002

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

Greenleaf Trust

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

211 South Rose Street

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

Michigan

 

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:

 

(a)

[   ]

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
       

(b)

[X]

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
       

(c)

[   ]

Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
       

(d)

[   ]

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
       

(e)

[   ]

Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       

(f)

[   ]

Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       

(g)

[   ]

Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       

(h)

[   ]

Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
       

(i)

[   ]

Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
       

(j)

[   ]

Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
       

(k)

[   ]

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

 

 

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1

SCHEDULE 13G

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Item 4.

Ownership:

       

(a)

Amount Beneficially Owned:

46,410,719 shares
       

(b)

Percent of Class:

11.5 %
       

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

       

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

2,723,373 shares
         

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

43,687,346 shares
         

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

2,656,810 shares
         

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

43,753,909 shares
         

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

Not Applicable

   

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
   

Greenleaf Trust holds these securities in a fiduciary capacity on behalf of various trust and investment management customers, some of whom have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of these securities.
   

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company or Control Person:

Not Applicable
   

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable
   

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable
   

Item 10.

Certifications:
   

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 

CUSIP No. 863667 10 1

SCHEDULE 13G

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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.

 

 

Date:  January 8, 2009

GREENLEAF TRUST

                                                                               
/s/ WILLIAM D. JOHNSTON

William D. Johnston

Chairman and President

 

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