KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stryker Corporation announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, April 20, 2006, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, to discuss the Company's operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 and provide an operational update. Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 will be released at 4:00 p.m. that day.
Stephen P. MacMillan, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dean H. Bergy, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call.
To participate in the conference call dial 800-725-9961. 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 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Thursday, April 20, 2006 until 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2006. To hear this recording dial 800-633-8284 (domestic) or 402-977-9140 (international) and enter the registration number 21279876.
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; endoscopic, surgical navigation, communications and digital imaging systems; as well as patient handling and emergency medical equipment. Stryker also provides outpatient physical therapy services in the United States.
