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Covidien (NYSE: COV) will present at the Credit Suisse 18th Annual Healthcare Conference in Phoenix on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

Charles J. Dockendorff, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will discuss the Company in a presentation scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET.

A live audio webcast of the presentation can be accessed at Covidien’s Investor Relations website: investor.covidien.com

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An archived edition of the presentation will be available following the live webcast.

ABOUT COVIDIEN


Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in three segments: Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies. With 2008 revenue of $10 billion, Covidien has more than 41,000 employees worldwide in 59 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Please visit www.covidien.com : to learn more about our business.



CovidienEric Kraus, 508-261-8305Senior Vice PresidentCorporate
Communications eric.kraus@covidien.com : mailto:eric.kraus@covidien.com orColeman

Lannum, CFA, 508-452-4343Vice PresidentInvestor Relations cole.lannum@covidien.com : mailto:cole.lannum@covidien.com orBruce
Farmer, 508-452-4372Vice PresidentPublic Relations bruce.farmer@covidien.com : mailto:bruce.farmer@covidien.com orBrian
Nameth, 508-452-4363DirectorInvestor Relations brian.nameth@covidien.com : mailto:brian.nameth@covidien.com