Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) --MINNEAPOLIS - Aug 12, 2013 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today it will report financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2014 on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. A news release will be issued at approximately 6:15 a.m. CDT and will be available at www.medtronic.com/newsroom. The earnings news release will include summary financial information for Medtronic's first quarter, which ended July 26, 2013.

Medtronic will host a webcast at 7 a.m. CDT to discuss financial results for its first quarter. The webcast can be accessed by clicking on the Investors link through the Medtronic website at www.medtronic.com on August 20, 2013.

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 global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world.

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