RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on July 30, 2026 announcing its second quarter 2026 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, a…

Chief Accounting Officer — William E. Berry, Jr.: William E. Berry, Jr. is retiring from his role as Chief Accounting Officer and Emily Baculik will succeed him.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on April 30, 2026 announcing its first quarter 2026 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, a…

of this Amendment, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements subject to the safe harbor protection provided by…

Regulation FD Disclosure. As previously reported in two separate Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with and furnished to (as the case may be) the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 11, 2026, and March 12, 2026, respectively, Stryker Corporation (the “Company”) disclosed that the Company had identified a cybersecurity incident. Since then, the Company has worked around the clock, together with third-party experts and law enforcement to contain and neutralize the impa…

Regulation FD Disclosure. As previously reported on March 11, 2026, Stryker Corporation (“we” or the “Company”) identified a cybersecurity incident affecting certain information technology systems of the Company that resulted in a global disruption to the Company’s Microsoft environment. On March 12, 2026, Dave Nathans, the Company’s Chief Information Security Officer, provided an update to certain of the Company’s customers and other members of the cybersecurity community regarding the ongoi…

Other Events. On March 11, 2026, Stryker Corporation (“we” or the “Company”) identified a cybersecurity incident affecting certain information technology systems of the Company that has resulted in a global disruption to the Company’s Microsoft environment. Upon detection, the Company activated its cybersecurity response plan and launched an investigation internally with the support of external advisors and cybersecurity experts to assess and to contain the threat. The Company has no indicati…

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on January 29, 2026 announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 operating results and 2026 outlook. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing u…

President and Chief Operating Officer — Spencer Stiles: Spencer Stiles was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, with Dylan Crotty succeeding him as Group President, Orthopaedics.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on October 30, 2025 announcing its third quarter 2025 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,…

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on July 31, 2025 announcing its second quarter 2025 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, a…

Shareholders approved amendments and restatements to the company's equity compensation plans.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on May 1, 2025 announcing its first quarter 2025 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as a…

CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT The information set forth in

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On February 25, 2025, Stryker Corporation, and certain of its subsidiaries as designated borrowers, entered into a revolving credit agreement with various lenders and issuing banks and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Credit Agreement”), that replaces its previous revolving credit agreement, dated as of October 26, 2021 (the “2021 Credit Agreement”). The principal terms of the Credit Agreement are: (1) an aggregat…

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets On February 19, 2025, Stryker Corporation, a Michigan corporation (“Stryker”), and Eagle 1 Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stryker, completed the acquisition of Inari Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Inari”), pursuant to the terms of the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 6, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), among Stryker, Inari, and, following it…

Director — Allan Golston: Allan Golston will retire from the Board effective at the Company's annual meeting of shareholders.

ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT On February 10, 2025, Stryker Corporation (the “Company”) completed a public offering (the “Offering”) of $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.550% Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), $700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.700% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), $800,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.850% Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.200% Notes due 2035 (the “2…

CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT The information set forth in

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer — Glenn S. Boehnlein: Glenn S. Boehnlein is retiring from his role as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Preston W. Wells has been promoted to fill the position.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on January 28, 2025 announcing its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 operating results and 2025 outlook. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing u…

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On January 6, 2025, Stryker Corporation, a Michigan corporation (“ Stryker ”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “ Merger Agreement ”), by and between Stryker and Inari Medical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ Inari ”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, an acquisition vehicle to be formed by Stryker promptly after the execution of the Merger Agreement as a wholly owned subsidi…

of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Stryker, whether made before, on, or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT The tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Inari referenced in this filing has not yet commenced. This filing and the communications…

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Stryker Corporation issued a press release on October 29, 2024 announcing its third quarter 2024 operating results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,…

CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT The information set forth in