DUBLIN - Aug 16, 2016 - Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced today that it will report financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, on Thursday, August 25, 2016. A news release will be issued at approximately 5:45 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) and will be available at http://newsroom.medtronic.com. The news release will include summary financial information for the company's first quarter of fiscal year 2017, which ended on Friday, July 29, 2016.

Medtronic will host a webcast at 7:00 a.m. CDT to discuss financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2017. The webcast can be accessed at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com on August 25, 2016.
                                                                                        
Within 24 hours of the webcast, a replay and transcript of the prepared remarks will be available by clicking on the Investor Events link at http://investorrelations.medtronic.com.

Looking ahead, Medtronic plans to report its 2017 fiscal year second, third, and fourth quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, Tuesday, February 21, 2017, and Thursday, May 25, 2017, respectively. Additional details will be provided closer to the specific quarterly earnings release date.

About Medtronic
Medtronic plc (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is among the world's largest medical technology, services and solutions companies - alleviating pain, restoring health and extending life for millions of people around the world. Medtronic employs more than 85,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in approximately 160 countries. The company is focused on collaborating with stakeholders around the world to take healthcare Further, Together.

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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