Form 8-K
8-K — STRYKER CORP
Accession: 0000310764-26-000029
Filed: 2026-05-08
Period: 2026-05-06
CIK: 0000310764
SIC: 3841 (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS)
Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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 6, 2026
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 001-13149 38-1239739
(State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1941 Stryker Way Portage, Michigan 49002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(269) 385-2600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value SYK New York Stock Exchange
2.125% Notes due 2027 SYK27 New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2028 SYK28 New York Stock Exchange
0.750% Notes due 2029 SYK29 New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2030 SYK30 New York Stock Exchange
1.000% Notes due 2031 SYK31 New York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2032 SYK32 New York Stock Exchange
3.625% Notes due 2036 SYK36 New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 6, 2026, shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as follows:
1)
All ten directors were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified based upon the following votes:
Shares
Name For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
Mary K. Brainerd 280,924,694 9,067,785 211,099 30,151,420
Giovanni Caforio, M.D. 281,051,869 8,973,178 178,531 30,151,420
Kevin A. Lobo 274,120,183 15,911,380 172,015 30,151,420
Emmanuel P. Maceda 236,822,417 52,356,083 1,025,078 30,151,420
Sherilyn S. McCoy 286,213,500 3,785,435 204,643 30,151,420
Rachel Ruggeri 286,076,884 3,912,160 214,534 30,151,420
Andrew K. Silvernail 273,819,022 16,160,379 224,177 30,151,420
Lisa M. Skeete Tatum 286,148,758 3,843,335 211,485 30,151,420
Ronda E. Stryker 279,972,078 9,876,202 355,298 30,151,420
Rajeev Suri 286,085,744 3,887,285 230,549 30,151,420
2) The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified based upon the following votes:
Shares
For Against Abstain
284,664,762 35,281,102 409,134
3) The advisory vote on the resolution relating to compensation of our named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes:
Shares
For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
269,367,775 18,597,825 2,237,978 30,151,420
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)
Date: May 8, 2026 /s/ TINA S. FRENCH
Tina S. French
Vice President, Corporate Secretary
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May 06, 2026
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Entity Registrant Name
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Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
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Entity File Number
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Entity Tax Identification Number
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Entity Address, Address Line One
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Entity Address, City or Town
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Trading Symbol
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