UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 28)
STRYKER CORPORATION
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value
(Title of class of securities)
863667 10 1
(CUSIP number)
December 31, 2008
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Page 1 of 6 Pages
CUSIP No. 863667 10 1 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S., or I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Jon L. Stryker
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
N/A
3. SEC Use Only
N/A
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
5. Sole Voting Power
4,638,369 Shares
6. Shared Voting Power
22,526,484 Shares*
7. Sole Dispositive Power
4,638,369 Shares
8. Shared Dispositive Power
22,526,484 Shares*
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
27,164,853 Shares
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
6.7%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
* The Reporting Person may be deemed to share voting and investment power over shares held in a subtrust of the L. Lee Stryker Trust under the agreement dated September 10, 1974 ("Stryker Trust") as a result of certain rights of the Reporting Person under the terms of the Stryker Trust. At this time, the Reporting Person has not exercised such rights.
CUSIP No. 863667 10 1 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S., or I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Pat Stryker
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
N/A
3. SEC Use Only
N/A
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
5. Sole Voting Power
2,646,077 Shares
6. Shared Voting Power
22,084,645 Shares
7. Sole Dispositive Power
2,646,077 Shares
8. Shared Dispositive Power
22,084,645 Shares
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
24,730,722 Shares
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
6.1%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
CUSIP No. 863667 10 1 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages
1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S., or I.R.S. Identification of Above Person
Ronda E. Stryker
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
N/A
3. SEC Use Only
N/A
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.
5. Sole Voting Power
15,199,542 Shares
6. Shared Voting Power
21,595,768 Shares
7. Sole Dispositive Power
15,199,542 Shares
8. Shared Dispositive Power
21,595,768 Shares
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
36,795,310 Shares
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
N/A
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
9.1%
12. Type of Reporting Person
IN
Page 5 of 6 Pages
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Stryker Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Item 2.
(a) Name of Persons Filing:
(b) Addresses of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Jon L. Stryker
c/o Stryker Corp
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Pat Stryker
c/o Stryker Corp
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Ronda E. Stryker
c/o Stryker Corp
2825 Airview Boulevard
Kalamazoo, MI 49002
(c) Citizenship: U.S.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.10 Par Value
(e) CUSIP Number: 863667 10 1
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is:
N/A
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
This statement on Schedule 13G and the prior amendments hereto have been filed by Jon L. Stryker, Pat Stryker and Ronda E. Stryker ("Stryker Siblings") as members of the Advisory Committee ("Committee") of the L. Lee Stryker Trust under agreement dated September 10, 1974 ("Stryker Trust"). The Stryker Trust consists of separate and distinct subtrusts each of which is administered by a corporate trustee for the benefit of a Stryker Sibling and his or her issue ("Stryker Subtrusts"). While it existed, the Committee had full voting and dispositive power over the shares of Common Stock, $.10 par value, of Stryker Corporation ("Common Stock") held in the Stryker Trust. As of December 31, 2008, 65,515,352 shares of Common Stock were held in the Stryker Trust, and the Stryker Siblings beneficially owned an aggregate 23,175,533 shares of Common Stock outside the Stryker Trust. On December 31, 2008, the Committee was dissolved pursuant to the terms of the Stryker Trust instrument. As a result of the Committee's dissolution, the corporate trustee of each Stryker Subtrust and the Stryker Sibling beneficiary of that Subtrust now share a separate and distinct subset of voting and dispositive powers formerly possessed by the Committee with respect to the Common Stock held by that Stryker Subtrust. Accordingly, no future filings will be made by the Committee, the Stryker Siblings will each file separately on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock he or she beneficially owns and the corporate trustee of each Stryker Subtrust will also file separately on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock it beneficially owns.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
See the response to Item 4.
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
N/A
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: N/A
Item 10. Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I verify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 8, 2009 /s/ JON L. STRYKER
Jon L. Stryker
Date: January 8, 2009 /s/ PAT STRYKER
Pat Stryker
Date: January 8, 2009 /s/ RONDA E. STRYKER
Ronda E. Stryker