KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 4:30 p.m., Eastern Time, to discuss the Company's operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and provide an operational update. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 will be released at 4:00 p.m. that day.
Stephen P. MacMillan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dean H. Bergy, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Katherine A. Owen, Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations, will host the call.
To participate in the conference call dial 800-510-0178 (domestic) or 617- 614-3450 (international) and enter the participant passcode 99400509. A simultaneous webcast of the call will be accessible via the Company's website at http://www.stryker.com . The call will be archived on this site for 90 days.
A recording of the call will also be available from 6:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, April 17, 2008, until 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2008. To hear this recording dial 888-286-8010 (domestic) or 617-801-6888 (international) and enter the passcode 31621619.
Stryker Corporation is one of the world's leading medical technology companies with the most broadly based range of products in orthopaedics and a significant presence in other medical specialties. Stryker works with respected medical professionals to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. The Company's products include implants used in joint replacement, trauma, craniomaxillofacial and spinal surgeries; biologics; surgical, neurologic, ear, nose & throat and interventional pain equipment; and endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. For more information about Stryker, please visit the company web site at http://www.stryker.com .
CONTACT: Katherine A. Owen, Vice President, Strategy and Investor
Relations of Stryker Corporation, +1-269-385-2600
Web site: http://www.stryker.com/
