Stryker (NYSE: SYK) reports detailed 2026 shareholder vote results
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Stryker Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 6, 2026, where shareholders voted on three proposals, including the election of directors. Director nominees generally received strong support, such as Sherilyn S. McCoy with 286,213,500 shares for and 3,785,435 against, and Rajeev Suri with 286,085,744 for and 3,887,285 against, alongside 30,151,420 broker non-votes for each nominee.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Votes for Sherilyn S. McCoy: 286,213,500 shares
Votes for Rajeev Suri: 286,085,744 shares
Broker non-votes per director item: 30,151,420 shares
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Votes for Sherilyn S. McCoy
286,213,500 shares
For director election at Annual Meeting on May 6, 2026
Votes for Rajeev Suri
286,085,744 shares
For director election at Annual Meeting on May 6, 2026
Broker non-votes per director item
30,151,420 shares
Broker non-votes reported for each listed director nominee
Proposal vote – For
284,664,762 shares
Aggregate shares voted for one of the three proposals
Proposal vote – Against
35,281,102 shares
Aggregate shares voted against the same proposal
Proposal vote – For (other)
269,367,775 shares
Aggregate shares voted for another proposal
Proposal vote – Against (other)
18,597,825 shares
Aggregate shares voted against that proposal
Key Terms
Broker Non-Votes, Emerging Growth Company, Common Stock, $.10 Par Value, 2.125% Notes due 2027
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Broker Non-Votes financial
"Shares Name | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
Emerging Growth Company regulatory
"Emerging Growth Company At the Company's Annual Meeting"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Common Stock, $.10 Par Value financial
"Common Stock, $.10 Par Value | SYK | New York Stock Exchange"
2.125% Notes due 2027 financial
"2.125% Notes due 2027 | SYK27 | New York Stock Exchange"
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2026
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| ITEM 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | ||||
At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 6, 2026, shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as follows:
| 1) | All ten directors were elected to serve until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified based upon the following votes: | ||||
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| Name | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
| Mary K. Brainerd | 280,924,694 | 9,067,785 | 211,099 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Giovanni Caforio, M.D. | 281,051,869 | 8,973,178 | 178,531 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Kevin A. Lobo | 274,120,183 | 15,911,380 | 172,015 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Emmanuel P. Maceda | 236,822,417 | 52,356,083 | 1,025,078 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Sherilyn S. McCoy | 286,213,500 | 3,785,435 | 204,643 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Rachel Ruggeri | 286,076,884 | 3,912,160 | 214,534 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Andrew K. Silvernail | 273,819,022 | 16,160,379 | 224,177 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Lisa M. Skeete Tatum | 286,148,758 | 3,843,335 | 211,485 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Ronda E. Stryker | 279,972,078 | 9,876,202 | 355,298 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| Rajeev Suri | 286,085,744 | 3,887,285 | 230,549 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||||
| 2) | The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 was ratified based upon the following votes: | ||||
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| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
| 284,664,762 | 35,281,102 | 409,134 | ||||||
| 3) | The advisory vote on the resolution relating to compensation of our named executive officers was approved based upon the following votes: | ||||
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| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 269,367,775 | 18,597,825 | 2,237,978 | 30,151,420 | ||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: | May 8, 2026 | /s/ TINA S. FRENCH | |||||||||
| Tina S. French | |||||||||||
| Vice President, Corporate Secretary | |||||||||||
FAQ
How much support did Stryker (SYK) director nominees receive in 2026?
Stryker’s director nominees received high support levels, with examples including Sherilyn S. McCoy at 286,213,500 shares for and 3,785,435 against, and Rajeev Suri at 286,085,744 for and 3,887,285 against, plus 30,151,420 broker non-votes for each nominee.
What were the aggregate vote totals on one of Stryker’s 2026 proposals?
One proposal at Stryker’s 2026 Annual Meeting received 284,664,762 shares voted for, 35,281,102 against, and 409,134 abstentions. These figures show how shareholders collectively evaluated that particular matter among the three proposals considered.
How many broker non-votes occurred in Stryker’s 2026 director elections?
For each listed director nominee, Stryker recorded 30,151,420 broker non-votes. Broker non-votes reflect shares held by brokers that were not instructed to vote on non-routine matters, and therefore were not counted as for, against, or abstain.
Which Stryker (SYK) director candidate received one of the highest ‘for’ vote counts?
Director nominee Sherilyn S. McCoy received one of the highest ‘for’ vote counts, with 286,213,500 shares for, 3,785,435 against, and 204,643 abstaining, plus 30,151,420 broker non-votes recorded in the meeting results table.