UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

                                              

 

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 1, 2007 (July 26, 2006)

                                               

 

STRYKER CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

                                               

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ]         Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ]         Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
	Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
	Certain Officers.

On August 1, 2006, Stryker Corporation filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission reporting the election of Louise L. Francesconi to its Board of Directors.  At that time, her committee assignments had not been determined.

At the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of Stryker Corporation held on April 25, 2007, Ms. Francesconi was reelected to the Board of Directors.  Subsequent to her reelection, Ms. Francesconi was appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and to serve as the Chairperson of the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors.

Ms. Francesconi has been a Vice President of Raytheon Company since November 1999 and President of its Missile Systems business since August 2002.  She previously served as General Manager of the Missile Systems business from November 1999.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		STRYKER CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
May 1, 2007		/s/ THOMAS R. WINKEL
Date		Thomas R. Winkel
		Vice President, Administration
		and Secretary

 

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