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accession: "0001193125-22-050010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYK"
cik: "0000310764"
company_name: "STRYKER CORP"
filed_at: "2022-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T05:40:44.305502+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stryker completes acquisition of Vocera Communications for ~$3.1B

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of Vocera Communications on Feb 23, 2022 for total consideration of ~$3.1B including repayment of convertible notes.
- Merger structured under Section 251(h) of Delaware law; Vocera continues as surviving subsidiary of Stryker.
- Acquisition originally announced Jan 6, 2022; Merger Agreement filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Stryker's Jan 11, 2022 8-K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-050010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYK
- cik: 0000310764
- company_name: STRYKER CORP
- filed_at: 2022-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312522050010/0001193125-22-050010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310764/000119312522050010/d309647d8k.htm

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