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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): January 29, 2019   STRYKER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Michigan 000-9165 38-1239739 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)       2825 Airview Boulevard, Kalamazoo, 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)) 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on January 29, 2019 announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2018 results and 2019 outlook. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits             99.1 Stryker Corporation 2018 results and 2019 outlook press release dated: January 29, 2019 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)         January 29, 2019 /s/ GLENN S. BOEHNLEIN Date Glenn S. Boehnlein   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer