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Stryker backs 2008 profit forecast



By AP
17 July 2008 @ 04:52 pm EST

KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Thursday it continues to expect growth in the orthopedic implant market, despite potential pricing pressure, and backed its full-year guidance.

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The company expects a profit of $2.88 per share, matching Wall Street expectations, according to a poll by Thomson Financial. Stryker also expects an 11 percent to 13 percent revenue boost, based on constant currently, in 2008.

In 2007, the company booked revenue of $6 billion.

If foreign currency exchange rates on the U.S. dollar hold near June 30, 2008 levels, the company said it could boost sales by 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent.

Shares of Stryker fell 16 cents to $63.25 in after-hours trading, after closing down 8 cents at $68.41.

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