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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-006816"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2022-01-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T19:06:42.168496+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker agrees to acquire Vocera Communications for $79.25 per share in cash

## Summary
- Stryker to acquire Vocera Communications for $79.25 per share in cash via tender offer and merger.
- Vocera board unanimously recommends that stockholders tender shares into the offer.
- Offer subject to majority tender, HSR clearance, absence of material adverse effect and other conditions.
- Termination fee of $108.7 million payable by Vocera under specified circumstances.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-006816
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2022-01-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312522006816/0001193125-22-006816-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312522006816/d105293d8k.htm

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