2013-02-14 20:16:59 -

Kalamazoo, Michigan - February 14, 2013 - Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK)
announced today that the record date for its quarterly dividend of $0.265 per
share payable on April 30, 2013, will be March 28, 2013, instead of the
previously announced record date of March 29, 2013.

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is
dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more
efficiently while enhancing patient care. The Company offers a diverse array of
innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical,
and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more
satisfying lives. For more information about Stryker, please visit
www.stryker.com.

For investor inquiries please contact:
Katherine A. Owen, Stryker Corporation, 269-385-2600 or
katherine.owen@stryker.com





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