MINNEAPOLIS, Mar 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), the world's leading medical technology company, today announced it will participate in the annual Barclays Capital 2011 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 16, 2011, in Miami.

Gary Ellis, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Medtronic, will speak to attendees of the conference at 1:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. CT). Ellis 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 on March 16, 2011.

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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