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STRYKER CORP 8-K/A Report (Aug 13, 2002)

Filed August 13, 2002For Securities:SYK

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from Stryker Corporation (SYK) serves as an amendment to a previously filed 8-K on August 12, 2002. The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct typographical errors within the sworn statements of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, which were filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. These sworn statements are related to SEC Order 4-460. The key correction involves referencing the incorrect fiscal year-end for the most recently filed Form 10-K. The amendment clarifies that the 10-K was for the year ended December 31, 2001, not December 31, 2002, as erroneously stated in the original filing. The company assures that the originally faxed and sent sworn statements on August 12, 2002, were accurate, and corrected copies of the exhibits are being filed with this amendment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment to a previous 8-K filing.
  • 2Corrects typographical errors in sworn statements of Principal Executive and Financial Officers.
  • 3Statements are pursuant to SEC Order 4-460.
  • 4Corrected the referenced fiscal year-end for the most recent Form 10-K from 2002 to 2001.
  • 5Original sworn statements submitted on August 12, 2002, were accurate.
  • 6Corrected Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are refiled with this amendment.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous 8-K to correct minor typographical errors in sworn statements filed by Stryker's Principal Executive and Financial Officers. The correction pertains to the fiscal year-end of the most recent 10-K filing.

The sworn statements incorrectly stated that the most recently filed Form 10-K was for the year ended December 31, 2002. This amendment corrects that to reflect the year ended December 31, 2001.

No, the filing states that the original sworn statements that were faxed and sent to the SEC on August 12, 2002, were correct. This amendment is to refile corrected copies of the exhibits containing the typographical errors.

No, this filing is purely administrative and pertains to correcting an error in previously submitted documentation. It does not introduce new financial results, operational developments, or any other material business updates.