MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today it will report financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2011 on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. A news release will be issued at approximately 6:15 a.m. Central Time and will be available at http://www.medtronic.com/newsroom. The earnings news release will include summary financial information for Medtronic's first quarter ended July 30, 2010.

Medtronic will host a webcast at 7 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results for its first quarter. The webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investors link through the Medtronic website at http://www.medtronic.com.

Within 24 hours of the webcast, a replay, podcast, and transcript of the prepared remarks will be available under the Events and Presentations page in the Investors section of the Medtronic website.

About Medtronic

Medtronic, Inc. (http://www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the world's leading medical technology company, alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for people with chronic disease.

SOURCE: Medtronic, Inc.

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