2013-02-13 14:22:01 -

Kalamazoo, Michigan - February 13, 2013 - Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK)
announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of
$0.265 per share payable on April 30, 2013, to shareholders of record at the
close of business on March 29, 2013, representing an increase of 25% versus the
prior year.

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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