Stryker Australia Pty Limited Notice of Ceasing to Carry on Business in New Zealand Notice is hereby given in pursuance of section 341 (1) (a) of the Companies Act 1993, that Stryker Australia Pty Limited, the New Zealand branch of a company incorporated in Australia, but having a place of business in New Zealand at Auckland, intends to cease to have a place of business in New Zealand as from the 18th day of February 2000. Dated this 20th day of October 1999. R. SPARKS. Address for Service: Ernst & Young, Chartered Accountants, Fourteenth Floor, 41 Shortland Street, Auckland.