# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000310764
**File Stem:** 0001242914-26-000005
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001242914-26-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20260414

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001242914-26-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SCHEDULE 13D/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260414

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260414

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STRYKER CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000310764
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 381239739
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-31990
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26860101

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1941 STRYKER WAY
- **CITY:** PORTAGE
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49002
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2693852600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1941 STRYKER WAY
- **CITY:** PORTAGE
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49002
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** STRYKER RONDA E
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001242914

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SCHEDULE 13D/A

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1941 STRYKER WAY
- **CITY:** PORTAGE
- **STATE:** MI
- **ZIP:** 49002

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## SCHEDULE 13D

### Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

**(Amendment No. 8)**

**STRYKER CORP**

*(Name of Issuer)*

**Common Stock, $0.10 par value**

*(Title of Class of Securities)*

**—**

*(CUSIP Number)*

**Ronda E. Stryker**<br>211 South Rose Street<br>Kalamazoo MI 49071<br>(269) 553-6948

*(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)*

**02/27/2026**

*(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)*

| **CUSIP No.** | **—** |

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| | | | |
|:--|:--|:--|:--|
| 1 | Name of reporting person<br>**STRYKER RONDA E** | Name of reporting person<br>**STRYKER RONDA E** | |
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)<br>[ ] (a)<br>[x] (b) | |
| 3 | SEC use only | SEC use only | |
| 4 | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | Source of funds (See Instructions)<br>**OO** | |
| 5 | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)<br>[ ] | |
| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | Citizenship or place of organization<br>**X1** | |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 7 | Sole Voting Power<br>**2235338.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 8 | Shared Voting Power<br>**12987993.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 9 | Sole Dispositive Power<br>**2235338.00** |
| Number of Shares<br>Beneficially Owned by<br>Each Reporting Person With: | 10 | Shared Dispositive Power<br>**12987993.00** |
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**15223331.00** | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person<br>**15223331.00** | |
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)<br>[x] | |
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**4.0%** | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)<br>**4.0%** | |
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)<br>**IN** | |

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**Item 1. Security and Issuer**

**(a) Title of Class of Securities:**
Common Stock, $0.10 par value

**(b) Name of Issuer:**
STRYKER CORP

**(c) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:**
1941 STRYKER WAY, PORTAGE, MI, 49002

**Item 4. Purpose of Transaction**

Ronda E. Stryker intends to evaluate on an ongoing basis her investment in the Companyand her options with respect to such investment.  Ronda E. Stryker and her husband may, fromtime to time, acquire additional Common Shares (1) by the exercise or additional vesting ofoptions, (2) by the grant of additional options or other equity awards by the Company or (3) fromtime to time for investment purposes if market conditions are favorable, in the open market, inprivately negotiated transactions or otherwise.  Ronda E. Stryker and her husband may alsodispose of some or all of the Companys Common Shares that they beneficially own,periodically, by public or private sale (registered or unregistered and with or without thesimultaneous sale of newly-issued Common Shares by the Company), gift, expiration of options,forfeiture of restricted shares or otherwise, including, without limitation, sales of Common
Shares pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or otherwise.
Ronda E. Stryker and her husband reserve the right not to acquire Common Shares at any giventime and not to dispose of all or part of Common Shares they may own at any given time if theydetermine such acquisition or disposal is not in their best interests at the time in question.

**Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer**

**(a)**
15,223,331 aggregate, 4%

**(b)**
Ronda E. Stryker has sole voting and investment power over 2,235,338 Common Shares reported above as beneficially owned by her and held by her either directly, in her revocable trust or subject to options exercisable by her.
William D. Johnston is Ronda E. Stryker's husband. As a result, Ronda E. Stryker may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the Common Shares held by William D. Johnston.
Ronda E. Stryker has a special power of appointment over the Company's Common Shares held in the LLS Subtrust and the power to change the trustee of that Subtrust. As a result, she may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the Common Shares held in the LLS Subtrust. The LLS Subtrust is administered by Greenleaf Trust, a nationally chartered bank marketing fiduciary services to the general public. Ronda E. Stryker is a shareholder and director of Greenleaf Trust. Ronda E. Stryker's husband, William D. Johnston, is the controlling shareholder of Greenleaf Trust.
Greenleaf Trust holds Common Shares in its fiduciary capacity on behalf of various trust and investment management customers, some of whom have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from or the proceeds from the sale of these securities. Including the shares held in the LLS Subtrust, Greenleaf Trust has sole voting and dispositive power over 122,825 Common Shares held in accounts over which it has discretionary management power, and 16,678,829 Common Shares held in trusts over which it shares voting or dispositive power with co-trustees or beneficiaries, for a total of 16,801,654 Common Shares, or 4.4 percent of the outstanding Common Shares. Except for the Common Shares held in the LLS Subtrust, Ronda E. Stryker specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of, and this Schedule 13D does not report, shares held by Greenleaf Trust in accounts over which Ronda E. Stryker possesses neither fiduciary discretion nor powers or privileges as a beneficiary. Ronda E. Stryker also expressly disclaims status as a "group" with Greenleaf Trust or William D. Johnston for purposes of this Schedule 13D.
Ronda E. Stryker, her husband, William D. Johnston, and their adult children are trustees of the Foundation. Decisions of the Foundation are controlled by majority vote of the trustees. As a result, Ronda E. Stryker may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the Common Shares held in the Foundation. Ronda E. Stryker expressly disclaims status as a "group" with the Foundation, William D. Johnston or their adult children who are trustees of the Foundation for purposes of this Schedule 13D.
William D. Johnston's and Greenleaf Trust's principal business address is c/o Greenleaf Trust, 211 South Rose Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007. William D. Johnston's principal occupation or employment is Chairman of Greenleaf Trust, a Michigan state chartered bank marketing fiduciary services to the general public.
Neither William D. Johnston nor Greenleaf Trust has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). Neither William D. Johnston nor Greenleaf Trust has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. William D. Johnston is a citizen of the United States of America.

**(c)**
The following transactions occurred in the 60 days prior to the filing of thisamendment (1) 4,570 options were exercised on January 14, 2026; (2) a gift of 655,800 shares ofthe Company was initiated on 2/2/2026; (3) a sale of 500,000 shares of the Company wasinitiated on 2/4/2026; (4) a transfer of 42,000 shares of the Company was initiated on 2/4/2026

**Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.**

Other than (1) those relationships with other trustees of the Foundation and the otherowners and directors of Greenleaf Trust, (2) Ronda E. Stryker's oversight responsibilities for the
Foundation, which are shared with the other trustees of the Foundation, (3) Ronda E. Stryker'srights and privileges under the governing instrument of the LLS Subtrust, some of which areshared with the trustee of that Subtrust, (4) Ronda E. Stryker's rights and privileges under herrevocable trust instrument with respect to the Common Shares held in her revocable trust, and (5)the option agreements between Ronda E. Stryker and the Company and the related stock optionplan with respect to the shares underlying stock options beneficially owned by Ronda E. Stryker,
Ronda E. Stryker does not have any contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any Common Shares or any other securitiesof the Company, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder'sfees, joint ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits or loss,division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

### SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

**Reporting Person:** STRYKER RONDA E

**Signature:** Ronda E Stryker

**Name/Title:** Director

**Date:** 04/14/2026