MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Medtronic investors and other interested parties are invited to participate in a live Webcast of the Medtronic Annual Shareholder Meeting on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time.

The webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investor section link through the Medtronic website at www.medtronic.com.

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

About Medtronic
Medtronic, Inc. (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.

Medtronic, Inc. Public Relations: Brian Henry, 763-505-2796 or Investor Relations: Jeff Warren, 763-505-2696