Executive Change

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): November 29, 2019   STRYKER CORP ORATION (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.)                 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)) 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 1.125% Notes due 2023   SYK23   New York Stock Exchange 0.250% Notes due 2024   SYK24A   New York Stock Exchange 2.125% Notes due 2027   SYK27   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 Floating Rate Notes due 2020   SYK20A   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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS On November 29, 2019 , Ms. Louise L. Francesconi, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stryker Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company that she plans to retire as a director and will not stand for re‑election to the Board at the Company’s annual shareholders meeting expected to be held on May 5, 2020 (the “Annual Meeting”).  Ms. Francesconi will continue to serve as a director until the Annual Meeting. Ms. Francesconi’s decision to not stand for re-election did not involve any disagreement with the Company.   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: December 5, 2019   /s/ DEAN H. BERGY       Dean H. Bergy       Vice President, Corporate Secretary