Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) --MINNEAPOLIS - December 5, 2013 - The board of directors of Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) today approved a cash dividend of $0.28 per share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on January 24, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3, 2014.

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.

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.

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Source: Medtronic, Inc. via Globenewswire

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