When did Stryker Corp file this 8-K?

Stryker Corp (SYK) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 8, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000310764-26-000029.

What does an 8-K disclose?

Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).

What is the key takeaway from this filing?

All ten directors reelected; named executive officer compensation approved and Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.

What Item codes does an 8-K cover?

An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.

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SYK · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 8, 2026

Stryker Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form

8-K

Filed

May 8, 2026

Period

May 6, 2026

Ticker

SYK

Accession

0000310764-26-000029

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All ten directors reelected; named executive officer compensation approved and Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor.

About Stryker Corp

Market cap

$112.4B

1Y TSR

−20.3%

3Y TSR

+2.5%

Board grade

B-

Sector

Healthcare

CEO

Kevin Lobo

Last annual meeting: May 6, 2026 · View full Stryker Corp profile →

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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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When did Stryker Corp file this 8-K?: Stryker Corp (SYK) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 8, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000310764-26-000029.
What does an 8-K disclose?: Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?: All ten directors reelected; named executive officer compensation approved and Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?: An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Stryker Corp's prior current reports on EDGAR?: The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Stryker Corp has filed under CIK 310764, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.

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