MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today it will report financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2011 on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. A news release will be issued at approximately 6:15 a.m. Central Time and will be available at www.medtronic.com/newsroom. The earnings news release will include summary financial information for Medtronic's third quarter ended January 28, 2011.

Medtronic will host a webcast at 7 a.m. Central Time to discuss financial results for its third quarter. The webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investors link through the Medtronic website at 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. (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.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

SOURCE: Medtronic, Inc.

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