Stryker Completes Acquisition Of Berchtold Holding AG

Stryker Corporation announced recently the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Berchtold Holding AG (Berchtold), a provider of customer-centric healthcare equipment for over 90 years.

Berchtold's product portfolio includes surgical tables, equipment booms, and surgical lighting systems geared towards maximizing efficiency and safety in operating rooms and ICUs. Combining these complementary solutions with Stryker Endoscopy's existing operating room equipment portfolio creates a comprehensive, quality-focused offering equipped to satisfy a wide range of customer needs around the globe.

As indicated in the February 18, 2014 press release, the transaction is expected to be neutral to Stryker's 2014 earnings per share excluding acquisition, integration-related and intangible amortization charges.

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