Company:  MEDTRONIC INC (MDT)
Form Type:  424B5
Filing Date:  3/14/2012 
CIK:  0000064670 
Address:  710 MEDTRONIC PKWY
MS LC300
 
City, State, Zip:  MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota 55432 
Telephone:  (763) 514-4000 
Fiscal Year:  04/29 
Last Trade
Last Trade: 
$53.51  
Change: 
0.59 (1.12%)  
Trade Time: 
Jun 17  
Market Cap: 
$54.37B
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  FORM 424B5
    SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MARCH 14, 2012
    Table of Contents
    ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
    WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
    CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
    The Offering
    Risk Factors
    RISK FACTORS
    USE OF PROCEEDS
    CAPITALIZATION
    RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
    DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
    MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
    UNDERWRITING
    LEGAL MATTERS
    EXPERTS
    DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
    DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
    DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
    DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
    PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
    VALIDITY OF SECURITIES