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MINNEAPOLIS - Dec 10, 2012 - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), the world's leading
medical technology company, today announced it will participate in the JP Morgan
31st Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 7, 2013 in San Francisco.

Omar Ishrak, chairman and chief executive officer of Medtronic will make a
presentation about Medtronic beginning at 9:30 a.m. PST (11:30 a.m. CST).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on January 7, 2013,
by clicking on the Investors link on the Medtronic home page at
 www.medtronic.com.

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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Cindy Resman
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