(BFW) *STRYKER SAID TO WEIGH BID FOR SMITH & NEPHEW AS STANDSTILL ENDS


BN 11/24 13:43 *STRYKER MAY ALSO DECIDE AGAINST MAKING A BID
BN 11/24 13:43 *STRYKER SAID TO CONSIDER STRUCTURING DEAL AS TAX INVERSION
BN 11/24 13:42 *STRYKER SAID TO DISCUSS FINANCING, ANTITRUST WITH ADVISERS

*STRYKER SAID TO WEIGH BID FOR SMITH & NEPHEW AS STANDSTILL ENDS
2014-11-24 13:42:50.558 GMT

--ELIZABETH FOURNIER

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