MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), the world's leading medical technology company, today announced it will participate in the Goldman Sachs Healthcare CEOs Unscripted Conference on Thursday, January 6, 2011, in New York.

William Hawkins, chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic, will speak to attendees of the conference at 9:30 a.m. EST (8:30 a.m. CST). Hawkins will provide remarks highlighting Medtronic's plan to deliver sustainable top and bottom line growth. A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed by clicking on the Investors link on the Medtronic home page at http://www.medtronic.com/.

About Medtronic
Medtronic, Inc. (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world.

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