-----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, L225/ZE/2xnmHt9aH8NwYk1FJ/2/uZAn7VnjnKHFUXP2vrbTp+XY5GWZkppTDfMI ktRNc4OEomtk1obGuCJHkQ== 0000930413-98-001019.txt : 19981211 0000930413-98-001019.hdr.sgml : 19981211 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000930413-98-001019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981210 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-31990 FILM NUMBER: 98767040 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2725 FAIRFIELD ROAD CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49002 BUSINESS PHONE: 6163852600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 4085 CITY: KALAMAZOO STATE: MI ZIP: 49003-4085 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEWART W P & CO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750443 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 132766055 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 129 FRONT STREET STREET 2: P O BOX HM 2905 CITY: HAMILTON BERMUDA STATE: D0 ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412958585 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 129 FRONT ST STREET 2: P O BOX HM 2905 CITY: HAMILTON BERMUDA STATE: D0 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STEWART W P & CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980320 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G ------------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response ..... 14.90 ------------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )* Stryker Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 863667101 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement |_|. (A fee is not required if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). * 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 (however, see the Notes). (SEC 1745 (2-95) CUSIP No. 863667101 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.* Tax I.D. # - not applicable * [Effective 7/1/98, W.P. Stewart & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation, was merged with and into W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd., a Bermuda corporation ("WPSL"), with WPSL as the surviving entity in the merger.] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_] (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Hamilton, Bermuda - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 5,913,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY None ----------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 5,913,000 ----------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,913,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5,913,000/97,910,000 = 6.04% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* Investment Advisor - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 863667101 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Stryker Corp. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: P.O. Box 4085 Kalamazoo, Michigan -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd.* * [Effective 7/1/98, W.P. Stewart & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation, was merged with and into W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd., a Bermuda corporation ("WPSL"), with WPSL as the surviving entity in the merger.] -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: 129 Front Street Hamilton HM 12 Bermuda -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(c) Citizenship: Bermuda -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 863667101 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3 (a) [_] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (e) [X] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,913,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) Percent of Class: 6.04% ---------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 863667101 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 5,913,000 ---------------- (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote none ---------------- (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,913,000 ---------------- (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition none ---------------- Item 5. Not Applicable Item 6. W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. is deemed to be a beneficial owner for purpose of Rule 13(d) since it has the power to make investment decisions over securities for many unrelated clients. W.P. Stewart & Co., Ltd. does not, however have any economic interest in the securities of those clients. The clients are the actual owners of the securities and have the sole right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from or proceeds from the sale of such securities. No client has an interest that relates to 5% or more of this security. Item 7. Not Applicable Item 8. Not Applicable Item 9. Not Applicable Item 10. Not Applicable 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 such 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. 863667101 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages 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. 12/8/98 ---------------------------------------- (Date) /s/LISA LEVEY ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Lisa Levey - General Counsel ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----