X0202 4 2004-11-03 0 0000310764 STRYKER CORP SYK 0001239338 BERGY DEAN H 0 1 0 0 Vice President, CFO and Secy. Common Stock 2004-11-03 4 M 0 4000 5.5 A 47018 D Common Stock 5.5 2004-11-03 4 M 0 4000 5.5 D 2006-04-23 Common Stock 4000 11000 D Stock option granted April 24, 1996 pursuant to the Stryker Corporation 1988 Stock Option Plan, exercisable as to 20% on each of the first five anniversaries of the date of grant. Dean H. Bergy 2004-11-04