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      <amendmentNo>19</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock, $.10 Par Value</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>12/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>STRYKER CORP</issuerName>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>MI</com:stateOrCountry>
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        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(b)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>GREENLEAF TRUST</reportingPersonName>
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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>211 South Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI  49007</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>State of Michigan</citizenship>
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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>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.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>GREENLEAF TRUST</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>Michael F. Odar</signature>
        <title>CEO</title>
        <date>02/11/2026</date>
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